We’ve already covered some of the great Halloween photos today, and, wouldn’t you know it, there are all kinds of other interesting things going on in October besides creepy costume parties. There’s the fall harvest at our local farmers markets, some fun times at our arts festivals before it gets too cold to play outside, and, well, whatever the hell is going on here. Of course, there was also the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday…

Welcome back to work, Washington. Perhaps you’re struggling to focus this morning, having only barely recovered from the weekend’s Halloween festivities. Perhaps you just had a difficult time extricating yourself from your bed on this first cold morning of the year. Whatever the case may be, DCist recommends a strong cup of coffee with a dash of Rumbler to get your motor running today. The Rumbler is described as a “high-tech blaster” being used in…

WTOP’s Adam Tuss is the first to the gate with news of Metro’s Board of Directors having agreed today to a fare hike proposal to put forward to the public. Here’s the details: >> Peak Metrorail base fares would increase 30 cents, from $1.35 to $1.65 >> Off-peak rail service would remain at $1.35 >> The maximum rail fare would jump 80 cents, to $4.70 >> If you use SmarTrip, bus fares will remain…

FRIDAY: >> It’s the DAM! Festival, son. We’ve already written a blue streak about it, so check out our recent music archives for some great interviews and MP3s from participating artists, and weigh your options between The Red and the Black, the Rock and Roll Hotel, or Velvet Lounge, full schedule with too many bands to list here. Of course, the non-DAM! show of the night is clearly Baltimore’s Spank Rock, who’ll be bringing their…

Good morning, Washington. Got Halloween plans? Personally, I’m still trying to come up with a decent last-minute costume idea. My party deadline isn’t until tomorrow, fortunately. For those who’ve got costume parties lined up for tonight, I hope you didn’t make any part of your outfit from papier mache — it looks like it’s going to be a soggy evening. Jemal Acquitted Of Most Charges: The verdict is in, and prominent District developer Douglas Jemal…

Anyone who has been in this town for more than a few hours knows that the feeding frenzy resulting from federal spending bills outdoes just about anything you’ve seen on the Discovery Channel. Well, it’s check cuttin’ time in D.C., and the District, Virginia, and Maryland are each getting a slice of the pie. Apparently, the region’s planners did not read last Tuesday’s DCist transportation column, because most of the money is going to the…

Last month we reported that the District’s first official triathlon, the Nation’s Triathlon, was a go. After months of haggling with competing jurisdictions for permit, race organizers got the final go-ahead for the event, which would include a swim in the Potomac River, a bike ride up Rock Creek Park, and a run to the U.S. Capitol and back. Plenty of readers made jokes about swimming in the Potomac. Hell, so did I –…

Got nothing to do on October 29? If you’ve always wanted to test the limits of your physical endurance, you may still have the chance. According to the Examiner, there are still some 2,000 slots open for the Marine Corps Marathon. That doesn’t mean that less people are jumping at the chance to run 26.2 miles, simply that the 4,000 extra slots added this year are taking a little longer to fill than expected. Last…

Good morning, Washington. Marine Corps Marathon registration opens at noon today, so those of you ready to take on the 26.2 should be ready to get your information in. There will be a number of DCists doing their best to join the field this year (the presale password is “dehydration”). Yours truly will not be among them, but we wish all entrants the best. At right is a photo of Wilson Bridge construction; no reason…

Good morning, Washington. We hope you have had an enjoyable Halloween Weekend. As we compile this post the AP is reporting President Bush has a trick or treat this morning, depending on your point of view: his new nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will be Judge Samuel A. Alito. The good weather will continue, today will be sunny with temperatures in the low 70s. Parks Honored at U.S. Capitol: The body of civil rights…