Petworth 4th, 2K11: Sou...

Here’s a few unedited minutes of what it sounded like from my porch last night, my annual tribute to the glorious lawlessness that takes over my neighborhood on my country’s birthday. Explosions coming in such high volume make for some wonderful white noise. Here is the...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Solar Panels Don’t Speak to God: From one enthusiastic member of the Takoma email list came this notice: “Trinity Episcopal Church, at the corner of Piney Branch and...

Metro Bad News Roundup:...

The Metro system, once a reliable point of pride for D.C.’s boosters, has had a rough few years: Safety problems, escalator outages, and rising prices have made the subway a regular subject of local griping. At times, it can be hard to keep up with the torrent of unflattering...

Arnold Schwarzeneggerâ€...

Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s not real popular inside his own home right now. But he’s still got a place in the White House. Well, in the Whi te House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, at least. He’s had that spot for years, actually. Among the anti-drug...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Burning Up: Over the past week, a flurry of letters between the Bloomingdale Civic Association and the would-be manager of the supposedly forthcoming Engine Company 12 have been...

Meet Joe Mamo (Again)...

Gas prices around the District have been hovering at or above $4 a gallon for a while, and city officials are starting to wonder whether they should be a bit lower. D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan says his office has launched an antitrust investigation into Capitol Petroleum Group LLC,...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Get Off My Lawn—And Your Dog, Too!: One member of the Crestwood email list is none too pleased with their neighbors and their neighbors’ canine pals. “My yard is not a...

Neighborhood News Round...

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Cleveland Park Problems: “We live in McLean Gardens and we are having such a difficult time with out 900 Mhz baby monitor. We get a sporadic, static popping noise that forces...

Today in D.C. History: ...

On May 5, 1991 , rioting broke out in Mount Pleasant following the shooting of a Salvadoran man by a rookie Metropolitan Police Department officer. At the time, there were disputes about whether the man, reportedly intoxicated, had threatened the officer with a knife. What resulted was a...

Metro Bad News Roundup:...

The Metro system, once a reliable point of pride for D.C.’s boosters, has had a rough few years: Safety problems, escalator outages, and rising prices have made the subway a regular subject of local griping. At times, it can be hard to keep up with the torrent of unflattering...