More Preschool Open Hou...

‘Tis the season for open houses and school applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Here are more upcoming open houses and information sessions in our area. St. Luke Christian Day School in Silver Spring Open House: F riday January 13 10 am. Open Houses are for families new to...

Newt Falling? It’...

Alex Roarty, National Journal About Us Questions? Call us at 800-207-8001Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. The National Journal Group has the right (but not the obligation) to monitor the comments and to remove any materials it deems...

DCist Interview: Afro B...

Afro Blue, Howard University’s premiere vocal ensemble, gained a lot of exposure with its impressive run on NBC’s The Sing Off , but the roots of its success lie with one woman, Professor Connaitre Miller. [ more › ] Go here to read the rest: DCist Interview: Afro Blue...

D.C. Observes World AID...

If you’re wondering why the Wilson Building looks redder than usual this evening, it’s because the District is joining in today’s commemoration of World AIDS Day by hosting a number of events and shining red lights on the home of the city’s government. [ more ›...

DCPS Hires First Female...

This morning, Mayor Vince Gray and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson unveiled the school district’s newest athletic director — and for the first time, that person is a woman. [ more › ] Read more from the original source:  DCPS Hires First Female Athletic...

Out of Frame: Melanchol...

In Lars von Trier’s Cannes hit Melancholia , the director asks, “What does depression feel like?” His answer? “Like a massive rogue planet on a collision course with Earth about to wipe out all existence.” [ more › ] See the original post here:  Out of...

Daycare Fight Emerges f...

Remember when a certain reformist-minded city administration went around closing stuff ? A group of  fired daycare workers and their union—the American Federation of Government Employees—certainly do. On Tuesday, they filed a $10 million lawsuit against the D.C. government,...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Love thy Neighbor, Despite Their Yard Art: The discourse on the New Hill East email list regarding toilets as flowerbeds has snowballed into an extensive thread. In defense of the...

D.C. Cop: Gallons of Da...

Just a little of the tasteless and odorless “date rape drug” gamma hydroxybutyric acid slipped into a drink can cause drowsiness, unconsciousness, and also amnesia, so it’s scary to think of someone receiving gallons of the stuff in the mail. But that’s what a...

Capital Bikeshare Expan...

Photo by adriansander . The District Department of Transportation has locked down the necessary funding to expand its successful Capital Bikeshare program with 20 new stations inside the District. That expansion, which will begin in May 2011, will coincide with a similar 16-station...