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> > Don’t forget, the city will be officially fining D.C. taxicab operators who are driving without a meter beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday. It also looks like Montgomery County cabs are getting a $1.50 gasoline surcharge , starting today.
> > The National Spelling Bee is underway, with the finals to be televised Saturday night. [ AP via WJLA ]
> > Jaleo served a four-day liquor license suspension for serving a minor. [ Penn Quarter Living ]
> > This was the lead column in today’s Washington Post Opinions section. Really.
> > Beginning June 1, 2008 bicycle registration is no longer required by law in the District of Columbia. DDOT is encouraging residents to use the National Bike Registry .
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Chita’s Worth A Visit To SignatureFrom: feeds.gothamistllc.com
Post Date: 2008-05-30 16:50:59
Does a musical have to break new ground in order to be considered a success? It’s true that Broadway has seen some exciting evolution lately in the form of “younger” works like Spring Awakening and In The Heights . But in an era that’s largely been dominated by jukebox musicals and cinematic retreads, it’s refreshing to see a new production that feels like a return to the old form, and a triumphant one that’s neither nostalgic nor ironic. Good musicals are hard to write, and it...
more Oh Noes! The Pandas Need Our Help!From: feeds.gothamistllc.com
Post Date: 2008-05-30 16:00:36
According to a press release today from National Zoo Director John Barry, the earthquake that devastated some areas of China on May 12 put the Wolong Panda Reserve and the viability of its programs at risk.
D.C.’s own adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, were born in the reserve’s breeding center, and the National Zoo has been working on panda conservation with Wolong for more than 20 years. Located in China’s southwest Sichuan province, the reserve and its 86...
more Thanks to This Week’s AdvertisersFrom: feeds.gothamistllc.com
Post Date: 2008-05-30 16:00:00
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