Man With Cigar

DCist is reporting that Obama did not greet the crowd waiting at Union Station. He simply got off his special train and got into his motorcade. The Post has the play-by-play of the president-elect's tour aboard the "Obama Express."
If you waited in the crowds at Union Station, you have to feel a little hurt, right?

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"Celebrate Pepsi-bama" by flickr user jsmjr

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An alternative to this weekend's theatrical releases is After Dark's third annual Horrorfest, a pretty self-explanatory film festival with the tagline "8 Films to Die For."
Showing at D.C.'s beloved Phoenix Union Station from today through Jan. 15, the fest sounds like it could be a bloody (sorry) fun time at the movies, with picks that [...]

I can't believe that yesterday brought news that Union Station's infamous movie theater will be closing and we didn't write about it! This is significant for several reasons:
1) It's the only District movie theater east of North Cap Street.
2) It was hated.
3) It was one of the major hangout spots for D.C. kids.
4) It will [...]