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In the summer of 2003, Chef Ed Hanson opened a pizzeria on the western edge of a neighborhood that had just renamed itself Penn Quarter. Four years later, Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza, named for Hanson’s young daughter, remains a rarity in downtown Washington: it is an independently owned--and not the least bit pretentious--place to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat. Located at 901 F Street, Ella’s features neither a unifying decorative theme (Matchbox)...

It must really almost be summer, because Screen on the Green, the annual film series held on the National Mall, has announced their line-up. Once again, the AOL City Guide gets the scoop, thanks to the unholy march of media conglomeration. The good news is that unlike last year, which served up a lot of camp and guilty pleasure fare such as The Day the Earth Stood Still, this year's selections include two of the best films ever made, two grossly underappreciated gems, and one that's total camp (of course). As always, we'll preview each of the films as the dates draw closer. For now, whet your appetite on the schedule:

With pedestrian barriers and bleachers popping up downtown along Pennsylvania Avenue, the activist listserv over at counter-inaugural.org pumping out daily announcements for buses, trainings, and protests, and Black Tie & Boots tickets running as high as $2,000 a pop on Craigslist, the preparations for President Bush's second inauguration are reaching a new high.