In the secret quiet of labor Day Weekend, the White House fired black person Van Jones, who had some administration position related to “green jobs.” The White House confirmed that Jones was out “early Sunday,” which is right now. Why did this Van Jones get axed? Because wingnuts were angry about …. MORE »

It’s actually here, Labor Day weekend — the dreaded three days that mark the end of summer, the end of fun, the end of all things good. No more outdoor movies, beers on patios, music in the park, free museums, IT’S ALL OVER, and will be replaced by Fall, which, fine, does offer great things like apple picking, beautiful leaves, Halloween, etc. Have the best damn Labor Day by listening to us and doing at least two-thirds of the things on our Labor Day List! MORE »

Did you know that the beloved “Labor Day Weekend” wasn’t always a week-long fuckoff that ended in an orgy of Monday afternoon BBQ and booze to celebrate finally sending the goddamned kids back to school? The origins of Labor Day are shrouded in mystery — because, really, who cares about the origins of Labor Day? — but like so much in industrialized American history, it was basically about keeping the working man down and not giving people any crazy ideas about socialism, which was becoming very popular not only in the United States but around the world. MORE »

Friday

• 1967’s Bedazzled stars Dudley Moore, Peter Cook and Raquel Welch. Unlike the remake, it’s funny! 7PM. [AFI]

• Local blogger Michael Darpino (DJ Context) brings “left-of-center tunes” to Marx Cafe. Free Dancing. 10PM. [We Fought the Big One]

Saturday

• 18th Annual DC Blues Festival at Carter Barron. “The DC Blues Society celebrates New Orleans Music with Marva Wright, Memphis Gold, Junkyard Saints, Robert Lightohouse, Terence McArdle & Jumpin’ Tonight, the Westcott Brothers & MORE!” Free at 1PM. [Carter Barron]

• Tiger cubs make public debut at the zoo. There are fewer than 500 Sumatran tigers in the wild. These appear to have glass eyes. 10AM- 2PM. [National Zoo]
• Catch a 9:30. The Violent Femmes with Langhorne Slim for $25. [9:30]
• Last day to see weird stuff at DAR like an earwax spoon and jewelry made from human hair. [DAR]

Sunday

• Elaborate “Whatever Happened to Polio?” exhibit at the Museum of American History. When you visit their website be sure to play “Got Ramps? Architectural Barriers Game.” It’s like Choose Your Own Adventure only instead of cracking The Mystery of Chimney Rock you try to leave your apartment in a wheelchair. [Museum of American History]

Monday

• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony for $25. East east nineteen ninety ninety nine nine nine nine thirty club. [9:30]

• Celebrate Labor.