Apr 08, 2010
Team DCist is Servathon 2010’s #2 Ranked Team!
Team DCist is cleaning streets and taking names. Last month we invited our readers and writers to join our Servathon 2010 team. We’ll be one of dozens of teams around the Washington area participating in this massive day of service on Saturday, April 24. So far, 37 of you have registered for our team, and you’ve pulled together $1.540.10 toward our fundraising goal. We’re ranked #2 in team size and money raised, just a…
May 02, 2007
Servathon Fundraising Hits the Final Stretch
Down here at DCist HQ, you know what really gets us going? Well, yeah, Dismemberment Plan reunion shows, sure. And voting rights. What’s really got us worked up lately, though, is the response we’ve gotten to a little idea we had to put a team together for Greater Washington Servathon 2007. We just hoped to raise a little money and spend May 5th doing a little work for a good cause. With the help of…
Apr 18, 2007
Pony Up For A Great Cause
Guys, guys, guys. We know you hit up DCist to check out this week’s line-up at the Black Cat or the new gossip in the foodie world, but we like to think you love this city more than just for its evening entertainment possibilities and decent grasshopper taco locales. Last week we told you about our team for Servathon 2007, which will be taking part in the volunteer day on May 5. Team DCist will…
Apr 13, 2007
Out and About: Weekend Picks
FRIDAY: >> It’s Friday the 13th. Scaaary? Nah. We laugh in the face of danger. Or at least, you might if you swing by HR-57 tonight for all the DC Comedy Fest events happening on their stages. We gave you the rundown on the festival yesterday, and we’d especially recommend heading over later on to catch the 11 p.m. Leno-Letterman Audition Highlights, which features some of the fest’s funnier comedians in longer sets than usual….
Apr 11, 2007
Join Us for Servathon 2007
We know that despite the grumbling, despite the lack of voting rights, despite the indie rock neighborhood battles to the death, even despite the fashion sense or lack thereof, you guys love this town just as much as we do. That’s why this year we’re starting our own team for the Greater Washington Servathon 2007, the massive, annual volunteer event presented by Greater DC Cares and AOL. In addition to volunteering our time on either…