Trying to Carry Their V...

Every Monday, supporters of Alan Gross, a Jewish-American contractor who has been held by the Cuban government for two years, rally outside the island nation’s diplomatic mission in Adams Morgan. [ more › ] Originally posted here:  Trying to Carry Their Voices from Adams...

LOL-Cheetahs Receive Na...

Thanks to I Can Haz Cheezburger—no, really—two cheetah cubs at the National Zoo have names today. [ more › ] View post:  LOL-Cheetahs Receive Names (Can Haz...

About Tonight: December...

Tonight: Ice menorah lighting at Pentagon Row, music documentary at Chinatown Coffee, sausages in Adams Morgan, local music at Wonderland Ballroom, and more. [ more › ] See more here:  About Tonight: December 15,...

Police Raid Two More Ad...

This evening, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department raided two additional head shops along 18th Street in Adams Morgan. [ more › ] Here is the original post: Police Raid Two More Adams Morgan Head...

Out of Frame: In Time...

Andrew Niccols’ sci-fi class warfare allegory — in which time is currency and the rich can live forever — is great in concept, but never really rises to its aspirations in execution. [ more › ] Continued here:  Out of Frame: In...

Out of Frame: Martha Ma...

Elizabeth Olsen and John Hawkes deliver unforgettable performances in Sean Durkin’s equally unforgettable film about a woman trying desperately to find her way back to the person she was after extricating herself from a cult. [ more › ] Read the original post:  Out of Frame:...

Behind the Name: Adams ...

A neighborhood’s name is part of its identity. Adoption of it, or aversion to it, can say a lot about where a place is going — and where it came from. Today, we’ll look at the genesis of “Adams Morgan.” [ more › ] More:  Behind the Name: Adams...

D.C. Grey Market Comes ...

                      Yesterday, 24 of D.C.’s local artisan bakers, chefs, canners — just plain food enthusiasts — creeped down into a Kennedy Street apartment basement to serve some of the city’s best...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. That’s The Breaks: A Metro Police Department officer dispenses tips for avoiding car break-ins on the MPD-1D list, writing, “Thieves generally won’t waste...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Unhappy Consumers: Capital City Diner, on Bladensburg Road, has changed up its hours so that it closes at 3 p.m. instead of 7 p.m on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There’s...