The Days Inn is the last remaining motel the District has been using as an emergency shelter.

Police are searching for the suspect who fled before police arrived.

Robbers made off with approximately $350,000 in jewels following a theft in a Super 8 Motel in Dumfries, VA Thursday morning. The theft is probably the highest-dollar robbery in Prince William County. The victim said two men approached him in his car in the parking lot of the motel, showed a gun, and demanded all of his property. One of the suspects broke the passenger-side window and took a cell phone and a suitcase full…

Excitement abounds here at DCist HQ as we’re all abuzz and ready for Unbuckled 7, which finally drops tonight. The show, as you already know, is at DC9 and features the genre blending Three Stars alum, Muhsinah, along with jazz/hip-hop outfit, Motel, led by bassist Matt Grason. Special guest DJ v:shal kanwar will also be joining the fray and setting the mood from behind the decks at various times throughout the night. Judging from…

It’s about that time, folks. Unbuckled 7, taking place this Thursday at DC9, is almost upon us, and we have an incredible bill featuring Muhsinah and Motel, two up-and-coming acts from the District who blur the lines between R&B, jazz, and hip-hop, as well as DJ v:shal kanwar, who is making waves in the city’s electronica scene. Matt Grason, a bandleader, bassist, and composer, is the brains behind Motel, a jazz/hip-hop collective that pairs D.C.’s…

The (far too long) wait is over. After our sixth Unbuckled show, featuring Le Loup and The XYZ Affair that tested the integrity of DC9’s second floor, we needed a little break. Well, we’re sufficiently rested and ready to bring you the goods yet again. As you’ve all probably noticed, we’ve expanded our musical coverage some in the last year. With the talents of Sriram Gopal and W Jacarl Melton, DCist has been able to…