http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute en-us Reader-submitted tips "> http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1523253 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Phoenix Bikes in Arlington will be hosting another bike workshop Thursday December 4 at 7 pm. The workshop will last an hour to an hour and half and will have plenty of opportunities for hands-on participation. Workshops are held the first Thursday of each month and topics vary. The upcoming topic will focus on wheels. We’ll cover how to change a tire, replacing a spoke, and wheel related issues. We recommend a $5 donation for participants of the workshop to help support Phoenix Bikes. For more information visit. http://phoenixbikes.org/ http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1523208 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Inspector Edward Delgado of MPD’s Third District has done a brave and noble thing. Having become aware of the impending release of a 20-time recidivist robber, he has notified the community and urged citizens to let the DC Attorney General know how they feel about the issue. Full details on the Prince of Petworth blog. WJLA has also picked up the story at http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1108/571910.html http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1523142 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Walking through Georgetown. Teen Girl says… “I don’t understand why adoption exists - I mean, their parents don’t want them.” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522733 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 A 3D police inspector just posted the attached link onto the 3D message boards. I’m sure he’ll catch hell for this, but its about time someone in MPD sacked up and said what needs to be said about DC’s juvenile justice system. Edward Delgado has big balls http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522601 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 A friend of mine from the NY gay community sent me the following link announcing that Westboro Baptist Church (aka the ironically godless assholes who picket funerals) is planning to launch an ad campaign on the side of DC metro buses. http://www.godhatesfags.com/written/fliers/20081117_responsive-bus-ad-campaign-dc.pdf http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522586 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 There are a bunch of emails going around on area dog-oriented email lists this morning about the fact that the Omni Shoreham Hotel is including a “presidential puppy” with its $440,000 inauguration package. http://www.omnihotels.com/AboutOmniHotels/Press/PressReleases/081117PressRelease.aspx Someone on one of the lists called Paul Sharp (202-756-5112 psharp@omnihotels) and confirmed that they mean a real puppy, not a stuffed animal. Bringing a puppy into your family is a 10-20 year commitment, not a trivial matter to be included in a hotel package. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522574 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 If you have or know of constituent groups (students, small businesses, marching bands, etc) who are in need of facilities during the week or weekend of the inauguration, we have dorm-style accomodations for up to 150 people within 2 hours of DC at rates starting $30/night. Please feel free to call or email for more infomration, or to pass this information along to those who might need it! Thanks very much, Gini LaMaster Concord Retreat 866.833.2929 info@concordretreat.com www.concordretreat.com http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522492 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 but that’s not your breaking news. that’s WAMU’s. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1522443 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 WAMU just reported that Wisconsin Avenue NW is closed between M and K Streets (in Georgetown), due to police activity. -TheCounter (Is there some way to post a non-anonymous tip? I like getting credit for my breaking news.) http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1521572 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 The Holocaust Museum was evacuated earlier today, for reasons unknown (at least to me). Seems like they’re all back inside now http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1520706 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 What if DC was a village of a100 people, what would the numbers say about our town? check this video out by the folks at United Way of America, their headquaters are located—where else?—in the D.C. area. Powerful stuff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwGI18kHfW8 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1520057 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Washington Gas reports that due to operator error a gas line has been damaged. 400 homes in the Shaw neighborhood are without service, area affected is from U Street to Rhode Island Ave NW and from 8th St. to Vermont Ave NW. Washington gas is going door to door making notifications to customers. Expected restoration time is within 24 hrs. additional gas crews are in route. Staging area is 931 R. St NW. HSEMA in route to scene. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1519234 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 With gas prices down almost 50% to a low, low $2.07 nationwide average, can cabbies still justify the $1 gas surcharge?? Seems pretty unreasonable to me if these prices stay low. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1519154 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Looks like a bomb squad or something was at the corner of Connecticut & M Streets NW at about 12:45 pm today. FBI jackets and people in white suits. I uploaded two photos to Flickr, tagged dcist. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1518844 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 http://alldcblog.com/ — what’s the deal with this blog, sommer? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1518834 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Yesterday I was at the Social Safeway in Georgetown and overheard a manager talking to a customer and he was telling the customer that there are plans to tear down the current Safeway in early 2009 and build a newer bigger one on the same spot to open some time in 2010. Have anymore info on this? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1518471 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 With all due respect, I question the decision to place Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. While she purports to be internationally alert, she may have a future agenda in 2012. Please watch out for her. It is not a good precedent to allow her to serve, knowing her past experiences. Obama, please be careful about this. I pray you will make the right decision. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1518271 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Great flash mob that happened on thursday night, at least 200 people froze for like 5 minutes wearing a Live United tee (apparently the Live United has got something to do with United Way). See the guy @ 2:35 who thought he just walked into the movie “The Happening”. Flash Mob @ Union Station http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1518076 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 I’ve had a water outage all day on Biltmore St NW. I figured it would be restored by now, but nothing so far. Anyone know what is going on? There isn’t anything on the DC WASA website… http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1517713 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 what if Northern Virginia were given statehood on the condition that its boundaries include the District?: http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/9952.html http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1517562 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 seriously! it was the G20 summit… welcome to planet earth people!!! http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1517537 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Do you people not read/watch/listen to the news? ‘Cause if you did you would have noticed that the heads of state of the world’s 20 largest economies were in town for the weekend. That’s gonna mess up some Friday-night traffic just a bit, no? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1517526 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 yeah what on earth was going on downtown on Friday night. it was the worst traffic I’ve ever seen! http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1517212 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 I saw a bunch of police cars IN the Dupont Circle park last night around 11…any idea what was going on? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1516680 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Traffic is a disaster in West End/Foggy Bottom. Complete gridlock. Why don’t any news sources pick up on this? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1516537 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Taking 1 hour to go five blocks on K Street - all the streets are worse than usual. What’s going on? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1516301 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 fire at 5th and Kennedy; NAFFCA building — picture http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=1450771&id=718196259&ref=mf http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1516089 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 What is going on at Georgetown Four Seasons? Police checkpoints? Not sure if it’s related to strikers or someone in the hotel… http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1515789 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 looks like there will be no parking lot (or farmer’s market, for that matter) at connecticut and K downtown http://voices.washingtonpost.com/washbizblog/2008/11/happy_ending_for_prime_site_do.html?hpid=sec-business http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1514704 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Marty’s on 8th st. SE was sold Monday and Immediately closed. The owner gave no warnings to any of his employees. He came in midway through a work day and closed it up. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1514574 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 District Of Columbia Claims Tax Official Embezzled $34 Million WASHINGTON (CN) - A manager in the District of Columbia’s property tax division embezzled $34 million with help from a Bank of America branch manager and a woman who owns “home services” companies, the District claims in Superior Court. The conspiracy allegedly had begun by October 2000 through NationsBank, which Bank of America acquired in 2005. The District demands treble damages of $104 million from Bank of America, Harriette Walters, Walter Jones Jr., and Jayrece Turnbull. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1514550 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Nationwide Prop 8 protest on Saturday. DC protest starts at 1:30 pm at the Capitol. Gay, straight, trans whatever…who doesn’t love a good protest! http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/District+of+Columbia http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1514205 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 You guys should try to steal Anthony Marenna from Metroblog. His sports writing is way more interesting than anything on DCist. I’d like to see him here. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1514016 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 What’s going on at Dupont?! Looks like a police state down there. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#1512776 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0600 Be sure to thank all veterans. Thank You for your service!