Dec 05, 2012
Mr. Burns Explains the Fiscal Cliff
Who better to explain the fight over federal tax rates than Springfield’s meanest, richest, Republican-est resident?
Oct 24, 2012
More Campaign Ads Mean Fewer Simpsons Episodes
America’s favorite family is getting the temporary axe so viewers can spend more time being shouted at about why they should or should not vote for candidates and ballot issues.
Jun 06, 2012
Fat Tony to Raise Money for Army Museum
Joe Mantegna, best known as the voice of Fat Tony on The Simpsons, will lead the fundraising effort for the planned National Museum of the United States Army.
Feb 25, 2012
Afternoon Snack: Jelly Donut Edition
Tasty news bites featuring Woody Allen, The Simpsons vs. Downtown Abbey and a messin’ Texas.
Jan 30, 2012
D.C. Meat Week Kicks Off
“You don’t win friends with salad,” said Homer Simpson. This week, plenty of restaurants will be trying to win people over with plenty of meat.
Sep 15, 2009
D’Oh! FOX 5 Pushes The Simpsons to Late Night
For as long as I can remember, syndicated episodes of The Simpsons have aired at 7 p.m. on FOX 5. And what a perfect time for America’s longest-running TV comedy. At 6 you might still be at work, and at 8 you’re ready for prime-time shows. But at 7 o’clock, it’s time for re-runs of any of the show’s 441 episodes. No longer, it seems. As of Monday, September 21, WTTG-FOX 5 is pushing…
Nov 05, 2007
First Look: Dogfish Head Alehouse in Falls Church
By DCist Contributor Aaron Morrissey Dogfish Head Alehouse, the third (and we assume not the last) in a planned series of eateries that serve lovers of the venerable Delaware-based brewery with the American basics, is now open in Falls Church, and DCist popped by to survey the scene in advance of Tuesday night’s official Grand Opening party. There’s nothing outstanding about the place upon entering. The immediate thought was the episode of The Simpsons in…
Oct 26, 2007
The Weekly Feed: Tapas-Sized Edition
City Paper really needs to pay employees more This blog post from City Paper’s Jessica Gould seems to imply that perhaps City Paper is not paying its employees quite enough. Recalling The Simpsons episode, “Lisa Gets an A”, Gould discusses going to Whole Foods with the purpose of compiling a lunch entirely from the free samples. As she went for a sample, one of the employees “caught her in the act.” I’m all about…