Please try to remain calm, this blew our mind, streets that save lives, Facebooking from the bathroom, Sim City = NYC, DCist photography winners announced, hotel photo fake outs, forever faithful, FishbowlDC turned six years old, Google shuffle in effect, on to the next one, President Obama loves empanadas, EM …

Patrick Ryan’s Washington D.C. Event Photographer Mailer

We doubt there are many restaurant-goers that would oppose this legislation. [the grades are in] A D.C. councilmember wants to make sure that anyone who eats out in the District knows exactly what is being served — especially if that includes a side of salmonella. Councilwoman Mary Cheh has introduced …

Baby, it’s cold outside! I don’t know about you, but when the temperature drops below 30 and the weatherman leads us on with his snow dance, all I want is a cozy spot next, preferably by a fireplace, and a cup of Joe or hot cocoa in hand! For you …

Wall Street Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson: Last Call at a D.C. Power Lounge One reason is Sambonn “Sam” Lek, head bartender since the Carter administration, who has kept Washington’s boozy secrets on the 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift. He can tell Republicans from Democrats by their drink orders (Republicans …

Here’s your marijuana update of the day.  [DCist] Today, the District’s medical marijuana program inches closer to reality, as the rules governing who can grow, dispense and procure marijuana go into effect. The rules were originally drafted and opened to public comment last August; a second version released in November …

This would be a mouthful: [longest street name ever] Meanwhile, the D.C. Council “is considering renaming a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue, just one block from the White House, to reflect the city’s ongoing quest for statehood,” the Washington Examiner reports — because renaming that segment of South Capitol Street “Taxation …

A FamousDC reporter spotted a lone suitcase on the street, and feeling an instant connection to it, took it upon himself to document its journey This is their story. Friday, January 7, 2011 After years of service to a loving family, the suitcase was not left for dead – but …

Don’t try to google this joint, you won’t find it, it’s like a members only country club for creepy ass motherf***s.

Because we’re huge Snooki fans, earlier this week we posted about her coming to DC.  It seems a lot of people took note of the post, including Snooki’s PR agent, who shot us this email. FamousDC, Thanks for posting the news on Snooki! Just wanted to let you know: Snooki’s …

If you live in VA or MD and have been jealous of the DC bag tax, you might just like this news:  [sweet] Bag tax talk is everywhere. Reports are in declaring D.C.’s plastic bag tax a success; two pieces of legislation will soon be on the table in Virginia …

Now if you don’t pay your neighbor’s kid $5 to shovel your sidewalk, you’ll have to pay D.C. $25.  [snow more tickets] Cheh had a busy Tuesday, introducing several high-profile bills. The first, the Winter Sidewalk Safety Amendment Act of 2011, would allow the imposition of fines of $25 on …

Spotted on Capitol Hill’s 8th Street

If you’re like most DC area residents and still hanging on to your Christmas tree, fear not, you have options: 1. Toss it in your neighbor’s lawn. 2. Kick it to the curb. [recycle] 3. Do what we do and leave it up for three more months.

Jersey Shore’s Snooki will soon be headlining a pretty major DC event… The Washington Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, Jan. 28, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The show offers a 10-day showcase of hot cars, sports stars and, yes, even Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” …