Aug 11, 2007
Car Racing for the Common Man
It’s Saturday, and perhaps you’re looking for something to do. Sure, there’s book-reading, nature-appreciation or farmer’s-market-visitation. But that’s all a bit effete, isn’t it? Wouldn’t you prefer to stand around a parking lot under the merciless sun racing cars and occasionally destroying traffic cones? If so, you’re in luck. The final day of Chevrolet’s Rev It Up event is occurring right now at Fedex Field, and there’s still time for you to go. $25…
Aug 31, 2006
Morning Roundup: PG Strip Club Edition
And what’s going on this Thursday morning, Washington? Three Prince George’s County strip clubs are suing to block new rules that are supposed to go into effect today. WJLA reports that they are seeking ‘unspecified damages and recovery of legal fees’ in an effort to avoid new regulations such as performances needing to take place at least six feet away from customers. Ah, just another day in the life of the PG strip club…
Dec 15, 2004
Morning Roundup: More Stadium Ambiguity Edition
Today will be partly cloudy, sunnier towards the afternoon, and highs in the 40s. Approved Stadium Plan Calls for Private Funding: In a marathon meeting yesterday, the D.C. Council surprised observers by passing a compromise introduced by Council Chair Linda W. Cropp which requires city government to find substantially more private funding to construct the stadium. The move infuriated Major Anthony Williams, who the Post reports “stormed out of the chambers” when the amendment…
Sep 17, 2004
New York Avenue Station Opening Nov. 20
Metro announced yesterday opening dates for three new stations currently under construction. On the Red Line, the New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet University stop will open Nov. 20. On the Blue Line, the Largo Town Center and Morgan Boulevard stations will open Dec. 18. In their story about the announcement, the Post noted that After Metro added five stations to the Green Line in 2001, ridership far exceeded estimates, causing major crowding. … Metro is confident…