Every Thursday, we round up Pay-Whats and other cheap seats at local theaters. Just so's your weekend is a little easier.
Before we start, remember the general rules: (A) Reservations for these? Not so much. (B) They're offered on a space-available basis, so have a backup plan. (C) Click each theater name for details and contact [...]
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we run down what's going on in local Internet discussion groups.
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If you're a beat cop, what's worse than getting chewed out by your commander? How about getting showed up by him at a crime scene. According to Councilmember Jim Graham, after a woman was robbed by a BB-gun-toting perp in Mount [...]
On July 13, the anniversary of the D.C. Circulator's first run, the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) issued a press release labeling the bus service the “Coolest Ride in Town” and calling it an “ongoing success.” But what's the definition of success? Well, there isn't one, which is why boosters of the shuttle-bus operation can [...]
What’s the District’s chief exec really up to today?
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2006
No public events scheduled.
The Lowdown: Well, Tony, if you change your mind, Linda's going to be attending the BeBar grand opening tonight. Great chance to reconnect with the evangelical community.
In tomorrow's City Paper, you'll find:
Dave Jamieson on the city's new crime cameras. Dave hung out at several of the camera sites and reports why not everyone in these neighborhood is as jazzed about the cameras as the politicians.
In Loose Lips: James Jones on Adrian Fenty’s ill-advised commercial filming in Southeast. The shoot tied up [...]
Nearly 100 city fire hydrants were out of service as recently as Aug. 23, according to D.C. Water and Sewer Authority records. That represents more than 1 percent of the 8,700 city-owned hydrants.
One of them was involved in a fire two weeks ago in Stanton Park. On the afternoon of Aug. 12, firefighters responded to [...]
Bikes for the World has a problem: Its bikes are too nice. The nonprofit's mission is to collect donated bikes here and ship them over to Africa. It's already sent more than 7,000 this year, says director Keith Oberg. The organization prefers to send mountain bikes, he says, considering that many roads in Africa make [...]
What’s the District’s chief exec really up to today?
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006
No public events scheduled.
The Lowdown: What, no presser? Afraid you might inadvertantly say more nice things about Adrian Fenty?
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we run down what's going on in local Internet discussion groups.
Brookland
Dissatisfied with cops’ sluggish response to non-emergency 311 calls, Brian tries to buck society's commonly held notions of what constitutes a 911 emergency. With a touch of semantic massaging, the Brooklander can turn a noisy Catholic U party into a five-alarm [...]
Us media types hate being accused of bias. So we just love it when two rivals both manage to look embarrassing at the same time:
Photo courtesy of Mark Segraves/WTOP
What’s the District’s chief exec really up to today?
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006
No public events scheduled.
The Lowdown: Hope you weren't out too late last night, Mr. Mayor.
Whenever I watch a Nats game it's hard not to notice that the entire outfield wall is covered in what appear to be fans that are not powered, but spin whenever there's a breeze—what the hell are those and why are they there?
The fans lackadaisically spinning behind Nats outfielder Alfonso Soriano’s back are a [...]
On Saturday, Colbert I. King took to the Washington Post opinion page in another attempt to wrest D.C. politics from the grip of modernity. This time, he lashed out at the trend of candidates and/or their supporters doing personal opposition research. The lament was brought about by the anonymous deliverance to King of a 146-page [...]
What’s the District’s chief exec really up to today?
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2006
Event: Remarks, back-to-school press conference with DCPS and United Black Fund
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Davis Elementary School, 4430 H St. SE
The Lowdown: All right, Tony—wanna help Linda out? Give her a head start on her campaign promises.
At around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, a fire burned down the wooden patio/stairway connecting the gallery and theater at the D.C. Arts Center (DCAC) in Adams Morgan. Patrons on the roof at The Reef saw smoke rising from the building and alerted the fire department.
“We haven't received the report from the fire department as [...]
