Happy day before Thanksgiving, everyone. The holiday weekend isn’t getting off to the most auspicious start here at DCist, since our browser keeps crashing before we get a chance to save our work, thus the lateness of the usual morning roundup. But really we feel worse for those of you about to head out of town today, whether by car, plane, bus or train, everyone seems to be predicting the worst holiday travel day in…

Last weekend I was riding my bike down 2nd Street NE towards East Capitol Street when a particularly aggressive driver decided that I had no right to be on the road. A shout, a flicked finger, and a week later, the District Department of Transportation has announced that it’s going to start reminding drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to relax a little — the road belongs to us all. According to a press release, DDOT…

Coming back to work after the holidays can be about as exciting as oral surgery, so we here at DCist have devised a special post-New Year’s treat for you: A Free Movie. Granted, we realize that the number of our readers out there who both enjoy movies AND getting things for free might be somewhat limited. But if DCist is known for anything, it’s for taking the big risks. On Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7…

For one night only, the Blues Brothers will be appearing onstage, live, August 29! Actually, you’ll be able to catch the movie at 83 different locations throughout the United States, including United Artists Fairfax Towne Center 10, United Artists Bethesda 10 and Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14. In conjunction with the release of the 25th anniversary DVD, The Blues Brothers will be shown on the big screen, re-mastered in high definition. Plus, before the…

The new Regal Gallery Place Cinema in Chinatown (707 Seventh St. NW) won’t offically open until this Friday, but organizers are offering $1 movies, $1 popcorn and $1 sodas today and tomorrow to celebrate. All proceeds from Monday’s shows will go to benefit the DC Special Olympics. The profits from Tuesday’s screenings will go to Project Harvest. According to the entertainment guide at the Post, Monday’s movie and showtimes are:”Dodgeball” (PG-13): 1:40, 3:50, 6:35, 8:45…