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Go Home Already: Fins

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 6:15pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Tonight: Poking fun at that Newsweek cover, the Virginia lawmaker who blocked a gay judicial nominee won't stop talking and considering the dirt at Pimlico Downs. [ more › ]

PETA's 'Lettuce Ladies' Will Be Celebrating Bike to Work Day

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 6:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

In celebration of National Bike to Work Day, PETA is jumping on the good-health bandwagon by dispatching their "Lettuce Ladies" to Farragut Square to greet tomorrow morning's two-wheeled commuters. [ more › ]

Old People and Animals Collide: Betty White Is Visiting the National Zoo This Week

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 5:30pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Betty White is doing two events with the National Zoo this week. Unfortunately, they're both sold out, but you can still look at photos of Betty White, animals and Betty White with animals. [ more › ]

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Virginia Woman Attacked After Returning Missing iPhone

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 5:05pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Virginia Woman Attacked After Returning Missing iPhone

A woman in Fredericksburg, Va. thought she was doing the right thing when she found an iPhone and returned it to the owners. But then one of the phone's owners beat her up. [ more › ]

What Norton Would Have Said Had She Been Permitted to Testify at Abortion Hearing

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 5:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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What Norton Would Have Said Had She Been Permitted to Testify at Abortion Hearing

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton released the testimony she would have given had she been permitted to speak in a hearing on a GOP bill that would prohibit District women from having an abortion after 20 weeks. [ more › ]

Robert Griffin III Will Be on The Tonight Show Tonight

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Robert Griffin III Will Be on <em>The Tonight Show</em> Tonight

Redskins' rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III will appear tonight on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. [ more › ]

And Now, 10 Minutes of People Dancing Just for the Hell of It

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 12:45pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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And Now, 10 Minutes of People Dancing Just for the Hell of It

Last Sunday, throngs of people flooded into Dupont Circle to shimmy on the dance floor. Why? To take part in "Dance in the Circle" a promotional event for dance companies from around Washington. [ more › ]

Bartender Needs Help Paying Medical Bills After Taking Knife for Customer

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 12:30pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Bartender Needs Help Paying Medical Bills After Taking Knife for Customer

A bartender at Trusty's who took eight stab wounds after defending a patron from a mugger needs some help paying his medical bills. [ more › ]

'Wind Me Up, Chuck': Washington Dances Outside Howard Theatre to Send Off the Godfather of Go-Go

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 11:00am MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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'Wind Me Up, Chuck': Washington Dances Outside Howard Theatre to Send Off the Godfather of Go-Go

Hours after Chuck Brown died, hundreds of D.C. residents swarmed to the Howard Theatre to pay their respects to the Godfather of Go-Go with an impromptu dance party. [ more › ]

Morning Roundup: Wind Me Up Edition

Posted: May 17th, 2012, 10:00am MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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In the news today: More remembrances of Chuck Brown, an audit for the Silver Line, Amazon looking at local office space and more. [ more › ]

Gallery: Bustin' Loose Around Washington

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 6:45pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Browsing through our Flickr group (and elsewhere on the photo archive site), we found numerous photos of Chuck Brown performing around D.C. Here are some of our favorites. [ more › ]

NCAA Tournament Returning to Verizon Center in 2013

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 6:30pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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NCAA Tournament Returning to Verizon Center in 2013

The Verizon Center will play host to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds of next year's Division I men's college basketball tournament, the NCAA announced today. [ more › ]

D.C. Council Boosts Arts Funding by $6.8 Million

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 5:15pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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D.C. Council Boosts Arts Funding by $6.8 Million

In its fiscal 2013 budget introduced yesterday, the D.C. Council increased the amount allocated to the District's Commission on the Arts and Humanities by $6.8 million, pushing funding for that agency to its highest level since 2009. [ more › ]

And the Readers' Pick for Politics & Prose Is...

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 4:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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And the Readers' Pick for Politics & Prose Is...

What It Was, George Pelecanos' latest hard-boiled detective novel set in 1970s-era D.C., will join Martin and Ben's book picks at Politics & Prose next month. [ more › ]

Korean War Memorial is Copyrighted—Just Not by the U.S. Government

Posted: May 16th, 2012, 3:35pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Korean War Memorial is Copyrighted—Just Not by the U.S. Government

A postage stamp first issued in 2003 could wind up costing the United States Postal Service quite a bit if an appeals court sides with the artist who claims his work was appropriated without his permission. [ more › ]

Getting Weird With Alex Trebek as Jeopardy! Visits D.C.

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 5:20pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Getting Weird With Alex Trebek as <em>Jeopardy!</em> Visits D.C.

Watching Jeopardy! film its shows in Washington was a long, strange day and brought back many childhood memories. And Alex Trebek is a funny, but weird man. [ more › ]

Office Marm Angela Kinsey Visits D.C. to Warn About Seafood Fraud

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 3:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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<em>Office</em> Marm Angela Kinsey Visits D.C. to Warn About Seafood Fraud

Angela Kinsey of NBC's The Office was on Capitol Hill yesterday to warn about the dangers of seafood fraud. [ more › ]

Ellen DeGeneres Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 2:45pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Ellen DeGeneres Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Ellen DeGeneres, the talk-show host and comedian, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center announced today. [ more › ]

Veep, Week 4: Network to Get Work

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 12:15pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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A running conversation between DCist and the City Paper's Arts Desk about Veep, HBO's series about the vice presidency. [ more › ]

Help Us Build Our Reading List for Politics & Prose!

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 12:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Help Us Build Our Reading List for Politics & Prose!

Politics & Prose asked us to pick three books to feature in the store's front window next month. Martin picked one, Ben picked one and we're leaving the final selection up to you, dear readers. [ more › ]

Last Night's Action: Harper Goes Electric

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 11:30am MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Last Night's Action: Harper Goes Electric

Bryce Harper hit his first major-league home run last night in the Nationals 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres. [ more › ]

Morning Roundup: Crossing Edition

Posted: May 15th, 2012, 10:00am MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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In the news today: Election day in Ward 5, higher taxes in Maryland, controversy for the Fojol Bros., tech startups and more. [ more › ]

Watch a Scene From 1600 Penn, a New Sitcom by Former Obama Speechwriter

Posted: May 14th, 2012, 6:25pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Watch a Scene From <em>1600 Penn</em>, a New Sitcom by Former Obama Speechwriter

Sixteen years after he recklessly endangered the office of the president by leading a counterattack against a destructive alien invasion, Bill Pullman is returning to the White House. [ more › ]

Annoying Soccer Fameball David Beckham to Visit White House Tomorrow

Posted: May 14th, 2012, 5:00pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Annoying Soccer Fameball David Beckham to Visit White House Tomorrow

If you're a 14-year-old girl or preening metrosexual circa 2003, tomorrow's event at the White House is for you. David Beckham, the glammest soccer player in the history of the sport, is visiting. [ more › ]

Veep, Week 4: You Can't Just Make Up Acronyms

Posted: May 14th, 2012, 4:30pm MDT by Benjamin R. Freed

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Veep, Week 4: You Can't Just Make Up Acronyms

A discussion between DCist and the City Paper about Veep, HBO's new comedy about the vice presidency. [ more › ]