Dec 2nd 2008
DC Consumer & Regulatory Affairs says that it is going to limit the number of street vendors on inauguration day but are they really going to be successful? DCRA is only going to give out 500 permits 1 day permits to vendors and each vendor can only have three ...
Dec 1st 2008
WTOP has a sneak peak inside the Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) but why not just check it out of yourself. December 2nd 2008, that's tomorrow, is the day that the CVC opens to the public. The project which was supposed to only cost around $128 million has a bill somewhere ...
Nov 30th 2008
Here are a list of events that will take place at the National Christmas Tree [pdf] on the eclipse. Nightly performances start on December 6th and run through December 23rd.
Nov 30th 2008
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Well Thanksgiving is over and everyone is headed back into the city. For me it is a drive from Syracuse, New York that should only take 7 hours but I'm thinking today it will be longer. Tomorrow starts a long couple of ...
Nov 25th 2008
After $50 million in renovations Ford's Theater that place were Lincoln was shot will reopen with events kicking off on February 11th 2009.
Time Line of Events
On the evening of February 11, Ford's Theatre will host a special performance to officially reopen the Theatre. Filmmaker George Lucas will receive the Lincoln ...
Nov 25th 2008
Here is some more information on the deal between DC and Verizon in terms of FIOS.
Nov 24th 2008
There is nothing more assuring than a promise with a delivery date 10 years from now! That's what Verizon has done. They told DC residents that Verizon FIOS would be installed and working within 10 years. So stick in there, you only have to deal with Comcast or Direct TV ...
Nov 24th 2008
Sticking with DC Schools we move now to prostitution. Looks like DC Schools are telling students why they shouldn't go into the prostitution business other than it's illegal!
Nov 21st 2008
...the District needs to completely rethink its approach to preventing school violence, with a better trained security force but also by teaching students to manage conflicts before they spiral out of control.
The Washington Post has more on this including video. These are good steps in a time that more security ...
Nov 21st 2008
Closed for the past two years and $85 million in renovations the National Museum of American History is finally open. You can catch the ribbon cutting today at 8:30am. The Museum is open everyday 10:00am to 5:30pm.