Bishop Harry Jackson Accuses Obama of Having Been Paid to Support Same-Sex MarriageMaryland religious leader and onetime D.C. resident Bishop Harry Jackson is still waging a battle against marriage equality, and yesterday he accused President Obama of having been paid to come out and say that he supported same-sex marriage, reports The Daily Caller: “In the African-American community, many people are... continue reading on DCist
Watch Those New Speed Cameras/Revenue GeneratorsPhoto by Chris Rief As we reported yesterday, there's a healthy majority of motorists out there that are convinced that most speed cameras are there for revenue more than they are for safety. Well, there's more revenue generating about to be had in D.C. In early May, the Metropolitan... continue reading on DCist
The Best D.C. Public Pools for Your Memorial Day WeekendIt's the Memorial Day weekend, and the weather couldn't be better for today's official opening of D.C. pools for what's looking to be a hot and humid weekend. Mayor Vince Gray cut the ribbon at the new Rosedale Community Center in NE this morning (though he again passed on the... continue reading on DCist
Out and About: Weekend PicksPhoto by furcafe FRIDAY JAZZ: The National Gallery of Art's (3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW) Jazz in the Garden concert series is back for its twelfth year this Friday in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. 5:00-8:00 p.m. Free. LOCAL COMEDY: The promotional copy says... continue reading on DCist
How is the Metro Map Made? You Might Be SurprisedYou might see Metro's iconic system map on a daily basis, but do you ever stop and consider how it's actually made? It's not as simple as hitting "Print" on a computer, it seems. As Metro prepares for the June 18 start of its new Rush+ rush hour plan, it... continue reading on DCist
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