>> District darling Marion Barry has entered a plea of not guilty on charges surrounding his September traffic stop. Police allege the Ward 8 Councilman was intoxicated and driving an unregistered vehicle when they pulled him over near the White House. Barry says federal authorities are trying to ” http://wtop.com/?nid=596&sid=974583″>embarrass and discredit” him. Sounds like tough work for the Feds. In the past year alone Barry plead guilty to federal tax evasion and tested positive…

Written by DCist contributor Salima Appiah-Kubi. Remember when we thought the Source Theatre was doomed? After public outcry from the theater community, costumed protests and several tense ANC meetings, last Tuesday it was revealed that the Source has been saved. Pursuant to an agreement between the Theatre, the Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) and the Bedrock Management Company, the Source has been wholly entrusted to the CuDC, which will run it as a performance space for…

This post was written by DCist contributor Salima Appiah-Kubi. Warning: Some links contain nude photographs. This Saturday some of the leading ladies of modern burlesque will be taking it off for a good cause. Warehouse Theater will present Burlesque…As It Was, a night of classic striptease benefiting the Exotic World Burlesque Museum and Hall of Fame in Helendale, California. Produced by Kitty Victorian, the force behind much of D.C.’s burlesque scene, the benefit will…

By DCist Contributor Salima Appiah-Kubi After slogging through a sweltering, sweat-drenched day there is certain contentment that comes from a warm Washington night. This good humor was evident Saturday night at the Black Cat, where a sizeable crowd came out for cheerful indie kids, Tilly and the Wall. The Omaha based group was joined by their label mate, David Dondero, and locals, Exit Clov. The near overwhelming dominance of X marked hands showed the youth…