While the District begs and pleads for anything approaching voting representation in the House of Representatives, Puerto Rico might be moving ahead in its own quest to finally define itself and its relationship to the U.S. According to an article published today in The Politico, legislation is being considered in the House that would allow Puerto Rico to hold a binding referendum on whether or not to become a full-fledged state. Sponsored by Rep. Jose…

By now you’ve probably seen the signs: Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! In practical terms, this translates into “Free booze at midnight!” Between the anticipation of this year’s batch and the excitement about tonight’s uncorking parties, it’s understandable if you haven’t considered what you’re going to wear. But to prevent tonight’s raucous revelry from becoming tomorrow’s dry cleaning disaster, check out our tips for dressing to swill. Oui: Dark colors and washable fabrics Non: Anything…

In a city whose residents love to talk about how they’ve lifted themselves up by their bootstraps, it’s no wonder there are so many shoe stores. And while archaeologists digging up the remains of D.C. one day will likely conjecture that we exclusively wore shoes from Comfort One, that’s no reason to conform. DCist checked out some local footwear purveyors in search of a loafer-less life. Shopping at Hu’s Shoes (3005 M St. NW) in…