Woe to the same-sex couples of the District of Columbia! It is of course a wonderful thing that the city has recognized the legal right of any couple to marry if they so choose. But next up come the consequences: Queer wedding magazines. ABC marriage sitcoms. A new section on the Hallmark aisle. Marriage is not all love and games and eternal enduring bond of matrimony. All too often, it's kinda cheesy. more ›

The Metrorail operator who was involved in the pocket track derailment at the Farragut North station on Feb. 12 has been fired, WMATA officials announced today. more ›

One of the best shows I saw in 2009 was the Grizzly Bear gig at the 9:30 Club in June of last year. But not because of the headliners—because of the openers. Here We Go Magic were unknown to me then, but their technicolor, tripped-out forays into space pop really blew me away that night. The band didn't stay under the radar for long; Pitchfork and others bestowed glowing reviews on their self-titled album, an opening slot on a tour with the Walkmen followed as did a record deal with Secretly Canadian Records. more ›

The Washington Post reported earlier this week that Natalie Randolph, a former wide receivers coach at H.D. Woodson High School in the District and wide receiver for the D.C. Divas, has been formally named to the head coaching position at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Northwest. The AP notes that today's press conference officially announcing her hire was "the kind of attention usually reserved for the Washington Redskins," delayed nearly two hours so that Mayor Fenty could attend. more ›

Yesterday, we linked to a blog post over at metrocurean reporting a rumor that Bravo's popular culinary competition, Top Chef, would likely be heading to D.C. soon to film its next season. And now today, the Washington Post's Joe Yonan is saying the same thing. more ›

By DCist Contributor Brett Widness more ›

This blizzard of buttons is the type of weather we can get behind. It's colorful, fun and inside - where the real precipitation isn't. You too can enjoy this installation, like stephentward, along with the visual and performance art of 500 other artists throughout March during G40: The Summit. EXIF. more ›

Dish of the week: Pomelo more ›

Metro Transit Police say they are well aware of the uptick in thefts of electronic devices like iPods and smart phones on the Metrorail system. Reports of such robberies went way up in 2009, with 894, compared to 581 in 2008. This year, there were 122 reported robberies on the Metro system in January alone. more ›

Three people were injured in a large traffic collision at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW this morning. The intersection has since reopened, but the crash, which involved a D.C. firetruck along with two civilian vehicles, caused major traffic delays throughout the area for well over an hour. more ›

Yet another Metro train derailment occurred Wednesday, this time at low speed in a rail yard with no passengers on board, the Examiner reports. more ›

...there was a big stink about a D.C. police officer pulling a gun at a snowball fight? Well, as the case winds down and reports emerge that Det. Michael Baylor will face a 10-day suspension, various people have come to Baylor's defense, including the Examiner's Harry Jaffe. In a column today, Jaffe argues that Police Chief Cathy Lanier is throwing a good cop under the bus for not having done anything wrong. Jaffe argues that Baylor did nothing wrong, writing, "He radioed dispatchers about the crowd. He got out and radioed for scout cars. He did draw his weapon but kept it at his side. He paced. Snowballers nailed him in the head. When uniformed cops arrived, he holstered his weapon." Of course, Jaffe seems to miss a key point -- Baylor did not identify himself, making him just some guy with a gun at an otherwise innocent snowball fight. Either way, as the case winds down and the weather warms, we'll be first to warn against any impromptu summertime water gun fights. No, really, that would just be dumb. more ›