Local athletics club the Washington Nationals is getting “special treatment” from DC, as the city has agreed to pay to keep the Metro running late if baseball games run late. No word yet on whether the same applies if games just feel like they’re taking forever. [DC Examiner] MORE »

DC’s socialist bicycle share klub thing is expanding! From 10 racks of bicycles that seem both appealing and logistically problematic to 50 racks of bicycles that seem both appealing and logistically problematic. [WTOP] MORE »

Bars and restaurants are possibly maybe finally going “smoke-free” in Virginia, the Philip Morris State. In the past Tim Kaine had stopped this from happening but now who knows. [DC Examiner]
White powder and a dead fish were mailed to the Dept. of Homeland Security, meaning Rahm Emanuel is the Zodiac. [Washington Post]
The journoterrorist who accosted Barry to get his autograph yesterday has been identified as some neocon driven to the brink of madness by the impossible demands of his twelve-year-old son. [Fishbowl DC]
Elitist northeast grocery warehouse Wegmans is, like some people you knew in college who have decided to become “all activisty,” probably moving to DC soon! Both will text you incessantly for the names of cool bars. [WTOP]
You can now take out a subprime mortgage on Nats tickets. Do it for your children’s futures. [DCist]
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Hey did you all realize that DC is so zeitgetist-y now? It’s true! The New York Times, your new DC alt-weekly, totally went to this one club and it was so cool. And now Obama is the new sixth borough. Celebrate your city all weekend long, by engaging its many many activities. And then Wednesday, celebrate alcohol by disturbing David Denby reading selections from his new book about being respectful to one another. MORE »

Many of you will be descending en masse to DC this weekend, and after about 24 hours, you will probably become a terrible burden for the host whom you’re definitely imposing upon. But there are exciting things here besides Obama; things that will keep you interested and informed and out of the house. So, here is Wonkette’s Official Top 10 DC Attractions To See While in DC Anyway. MORE »