That’s What He Said: Last week, the Ravens creamed the Bengals as expected, while the Giants creamed the Redskins, which everyone should have expected. Defense, as usual, is the backbone of the Ravens’ organization – not good news for a ‘Skins team that managed only one touchdown Sunday against the Giants. The Ravens rank even higher than the Giants defensively (Baltimore is second overall). Meanwhile, Jason Campbell has been......

Access Hollywood gets the credit for the big scoop that Oprah Winfrey has announced she will bring her wildly popular television show to Washington for the presidential inauguration. The media magnate said she will broadcast from the Kennedy Center's Opera House during the week of Jan. 20. Washington is "the place to be,” she told the entertainment program. The New York Times says Oprah will tape one......

Good morning, Washington. We know a lot of you were sweating the fate of Bethesda-based Chevy Chase Bank, the largest local bank in the D.C. area, so we're definitely curious to hear your reaction to the news that it has been bought by Capital One Financial Corp. for $520 million. Other than their fantastically annoying credit card commercials, none of us has much experience with Capitol One's commercial banking......

Photo by Pianoman75 The WashCycle gives good news to anyone (like this DCist editor) who has had all or part of their bicycle stolen lately: there's going to be a used bike sale on Saturday at Big Bear Cafe in Bloomingdale.The Citizens of Oakwood Street would like a few garbage cans and help cleaning up their block from DPW. The death of a Northeast......

WTOP has a copy of a letter the D.C. Council sent to President-Elect Obama, urging him to place the District's "Taxation Without Representation" license plates on his presidential limousine. No big shock that the Council would push for the pro-D.C. voting rights symbol, but is it somewhat surprising that both Mayor Adrian Fenty and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton have said they will not press the issue with Obama? Probably......

By DCist contributor Dave Weigel What’s the opposite of insult comedy? We know how to react when a has-been (sorry, “classic entertainer”) like Don Rickles points out fat people and tries to get them crying, or when ironic comics like Zach Galifiankis or Neil Hamburger blow up in righteous anger at their audiences. But what do you call it when a comic wants to be your pal? The audience at......

Photo by Karon ART: Head over to the Smithsonian American Art Museum to watch a screening of one of the best (only?) shows about contemporary art. At 6 p.m. watch the episode Identity from PBS' excellent series Art:21, featuring William Wegman, Maya Lin, Louise Bourgeois and more. Free. MUSIC: Edie Sedgwick, aka Justin Moyer in his drag rock act, is back at the......

Words and photos by DCist contributor Martin Locraft Vampire Weekend formed in New York City, recorded one album while each member was in the process of diving into the real world, became crazy popular thanks to blog ubiquity and a clever video, traveled the globe, and ultimately arrived at the 9:30 Club on Monday for a two-night stint. The lead singer is handsome, and they dress like their next stop is a......

It's that time of year again! The third annual DCist Exposed Photography Show is now officially open for entries. After two successful years, at Warehouse in 2007 and Civilian Art Projects in 2008, we're proud to announce the 2009 show will be held at The Gallery at Flashpoint, located at 916 G Street NW. Flashpoint, a project of the Cultural Development Corporation, is a nonprofit art......

As the editor of a news web site, I can sympathize with the need to find a quick photo to accompany a short item. Sometimes, when you're in a hurry, you just need to grab the best thing you can find and slap it up there. But this Getty Image that NBC4 picked to go along with its story about how the city of Herndon......

Chuchito Valdes >> Smooth jazz supergroup Pieces of a Dream comes to town tonight for the start of a five night stand at Blues Alley. Tickets to the daily 8 and 10 p.m. sets are $30 + $12.50 minimum/surcharge. >> Every year, NPR and the Kennedy Center team up to present A Jazz Piano Christmas, which brings the best pianists......

The National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and the "Pageant of Peace" are set for tomorrow night at 5 p.m. Over at City Desk yesterday, Jule Banville hit the nail on the head by dubbing the Bush Christmas tree the "National Hairnet." Here's hoping she's right, and the Obamas will choose a Christmas tree decorating scheme that looks a little bit less like a "twinkling condom." To answer your......