The U.S. capital may be infamous for political dysfunction, but it seems the breakdown extends to its roads, too.
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Maya Angelou: MLK Memorial Quote ‘Makes Him Seem Like an Egotist’
Poet and author Maya Angelou is irked by an inscription on the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial that she believes “minimizes the man.” (via Washington Post)
Planning to Fly During Irene? Airports Prepare for a Washout
If you’re planning to fly this weekend, it’s best to check on your flight before you leave for the airport.
Washington Monument Closes to Repair Earthquake-Induced Crack
Despite what the jeers of jaded Californians might suggest, toppled lawn chairs weren’t actually the worst of the damage from Tuesday’s earthquake that rattled the East Coast.
Want a Reservation at One Hot D.C. Restaurant? Prepare to Sign a Contract
The restaurant may have Rogue in its name, but the joint certainly looks to keep its patrons in line.
Get Hungry: LivingSocial Sells More Than 30,000 D.C. Lunches for Just a Buck
You can’t get much for a dollar these days – but one group-buying website is bringing back the trend.
A Flair for Facebook: Washington Named Most Socially Savvy City in America
Did you get to the office this morning and fire up Facebook with your first cup of coffee? Your answer is more likely to be yes if you live in D.C. as opposed to El Paso, Tex.
Spooky Spat: London’s ‘Scare’ Attractions Face Off
A fiendish feud has erupted in London: two of the city’s scariest attractions are going head to head.
Top 5 Rally Signs To Restore Sanity (and/or Fear)
From Sarah Palin with a Hitler mustache to the Stewart-Colbert 2012 ticket, NewsFeed marvels at the top five signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity.
Washington City Paper Memo on Stewart Rally Spoofs ‘Bias’-Fearing Journalists
Hopefully that headline was objective enough.
It’s Always Sunny In Washington DC: Obama To Add Solar Panels To White House
We guess this makes it the “Green” House? (Yuk yuk yuk.)