Even from the time before a hack named Samson trawled Washington’s streets, searching for fares and pityin’ fools galore, D.C. residents have had issues with the city’s taxicab service, from ride refusal to incivil drivers. This week, the D.C. Taxicab Commission began hosting a series of community fora in each Ward of the city for residents to raise questions and voice concerns over a host of cab-related issues. Of course, if DCist’s comment boards are…

Forget the heat – DCist is ready for fall so we’ll be able to see lots of new exhibits at area galleries. In the meantime, we’ve pulled together some highlights from the dreadfully slow month of August. >> Fine art photographer Tom Wolff and four of his former students are the focus of a new show at Spectrum Gallery in Georgetown. Wolff has taught at Glen Echo for 30 years and has picked some of…

With the weather warming up it’s time to start thinking about lining up your athletic plans for the spring and summer. If you’re interested in soccer, frisbee, or basketball, hurry over to District Sports – registration deadlines for most of their leagues are this week, and it looks you might be able to register for a couple even though the deadlines were earlier this week. If you’re interested in kickball, you have until March 20…