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DCist contributor and photographer extraordinaire Kyle Gustafson swung by this morning's 33rd annual Marine Corps Marathon and snapped us some excellent shots. As far as the race goes, Andrew Dumm notched an impressive 2:22:42 to pace the men; meanwhile, Cate Fenster finished in front of the women's pack. You can check out the rest of the unofficial results here.

The Holiday season is in full swing in NYC, with holiday lights in Brooklyn, a giant snow globe in Bryan Park and Chanukah specials for ham. One citizen decided to go vigilante on annoying car alarms, a murder suspect used a fake Asian accent on the stand and a video of a man being beaten up by teenage girls on a subway shocked the city. And we interviewed soon-to-be-leaving-Gawker editor Choire Sicha, who said,...

We've already covered some of the great Halloween photos today, and, wouldn't you know it, there are all kinds of other interesting things going on in October besides creepy costume parties. There's the fall harvest at our local farmers markets, some fun times at our arts festivals before it gets too cold to play outside, and, well, whatever the hell is going on here. Of course, there was also the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday...

Welcome back to work, Washington. Perhaps you're struggling to focus this morning, having only barely recovered from the weekend's Halloween festivities. Perhaps you just had a difficult time extricating yourself from your bed on this first cold morning of the year. Whatever the case may be, DCist recommends a strong cup of coffee with a dash of Rumbler to get your motor running today. The Rumbler is described as a "high-tech blaster" being used in...

WTOP's Adam Tuss is the first to the gate with news of Metro's Board of Directors having agreed today to a fare hike proposal to put forward to the public. Here's the details: >> Peak Metrorail base fares would increase 30 cents, from $1.35 to $1.65 >> Off-peak rail service would remain at $1.35 >> The maximum rail fare would jump 80 cents, to $4.70 >> If you use SmarTrip, bus fares will remain...

These United States, DCist's favorite local alt-country Unbuckled alums and purveyor of tour diaries, is in the running for a spot in this year's famed CMJ Music Marathon. TUS has been touring relentlessly and doing all the good stuff bands should do, but are still doing all of their booking, promotion, traveling, managing and everything else on their own. Have you seen their tour schedule lately? That's a hell of a lot of stuff...

Spring is when we get busy here in the Ist-A-Verse. Very busy. But, after staying bundled-up indoors all winter, it's nice for us to be out, about, and collecting things to write about for you. Here's a glimpse at what's been keeping your favorite citybloggers busily away from home and out of bed. For LAist, strong winds attacked LA on the same day the Feds raided the Crips. Not to fear, though: the Japanese version...

Good morning, Washington. We've been hearing some excellent reports from the frontlines of the celebrations in Georgetown last night, after the Hoyas came back from a 10 point deficit to beat the Tar Heels 96-84. Thousands of students filled M Street in their exuberance, chanting "Hoya Saxa" at the top of their lungs. A smaller group apparently ran all the way to the White House, where the Secret Service asked them to keep it down....

UPDATE: DDOT has also postponed the previously scheduled closures of the inbound lanes on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge this weekend to accommodate the marathon. DDOT has rescheduled the bridge work for next weekend, weather permitting. Nearly 5,000 runners will take to District roads tomorrow to compete in the Wirefly National Marathon. The race is set to start at 6:30 AM at RFK Stadium. As it takes runners through every quadrant of the city,...

>> Helen Thomas will be moved to the second row in the new White House Press briefing room, which will be completed early this summer. The end of an era, or the beginning of a bold new world where Tony Snow might occassionally mistake her for someone else and actually answer her questions? [Politico] >> When Keeping it Real on Amazon.com Goes Wrong [Sarah Disgrace] >> If you can believe it, more rate hikes are...

A bit of disheartening news today for local runners. According to an email sent by Richard Zeichik, National Director for the AIDS Marathon Training Program, the group will discontinue its popular training program in the D.C. area in 2007. It seems that the group's partner, the Whitman-Walker Clinic, has chosen to sever its ties with the organization. From the email: After nine incredible years of producing the AIDS Marathon Training Program on behalf of Whitman-Walker...

With visions of sugar plum fairies dancing through their heads, the -Ists began to get into that holiday mood. Well, some did.

The -ists this week had politics on the brain. And what goes better with politics? Partying-- that's two great tastes in one. Oh, and Kevin Federline...can't forget about Kevin Federline. That's three great tastes in one. -Bostonist discussed two big state issues-- what sort of math constitutes a marriage and what kind of alcohol can be sold in most grocery stores. And the politically minded Curt Schilling went on "Jeopardy!". -Chicagoist celebrated the election news...

Happy post-Halloween weekend (and pre-actual Halloween) Monday to you, DCist readers. We hope your weekend was as excessive and gluttonous as it deserved to be. Even if it wasn't as fun as you had planned, just be thankful that you didn't have to spend the time defending the sexual escapades in your fictional novels, as Senate candidate James Webb has had to do lately. At least, hopefully you didn't spend your weekend in that manner. If you did, then, um, good luck with that.

Fernandes Out at Gallaudet: We start off with news, which came down last night, of the Gallaudet's board's decision to terminate the appointment of Jane Fernandes. Apparently the weeks and weeks of disruptive student protests were too much to take. In a statement, the board said that:

"We understand the impact of this decision and the important issues that inherently arise when a Board re-examines decisions in the face of an on-going protest. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the University to terminate Dr. Fernandes from the incoming President's position."

Man Dies During Marathon: The Marine Corps Marathon is one of D.C.'s best events, in my opinion - a gorgeous course, a race open to anybody who cares to watch it, and a wonderful event to witness (or participate in, as I did a couple of years ago). Sadly, this year it was marred by a participant's death. The race's director said a man appeared to have a heart attack at the 17-mile mark at the 14th Street bridge; he was taken by helicopter to the Washington Hospital Center.

Strong Winds Kick Everyone's Ass: You probably encountered them yourself this weekend - the winds sent straight from hell to totally terrorize and potentially sweep you into the devil's arms. Or, something. People up and down the east coast lost power, including areas of Virginia and Maryland. Did you get knocked over?

Briefly Noted: Man injured after U street shooting ... Poll puts Dems ahead in Maryland ... the "Battle of Chain Bridge Road" rages ...

Photo posted to DCist photos by Flickr user amishah.

Halloween is Tuesday, which means this weekend was really the time for all of the –ists to celebrate. And whether they’re designing super-spooky costumes or talking about the super-spooky upcoming elections, we’d say that they’re doing a fine job of it. Austinist knows that few things in life are scarier than zombies, people with way too much money, and politicians who try too hard to be funny. Slightly less scary, depending on whom you...

FRIDAY: >> It's the DAM! Festival, son. We've already written a blue streak about it, so check out our recent music archives for some great interviews and MP3s from participating artists, and weigh your options between The Red and the Black, the Rock and Roll Hotel, or Velvet Lounge, full schedule with too many bands to list here. Of course, the non-DAM! show of the night is clearly Baltimore's Spank Rock, who'll be bringing their...

Good morning, Washington. Got Halloween plans? Personally, I'm still trying to come up with a decent last-minute costume idea. My party deadline isn't until tomorrow, fortunately. For those who've got costume parties lined up for tonight, I hope you didn't make any part of your outfit from papier mache — it looks like it's going to be a soggy evening. Jemal Acquitted Of Most Charges: The verdict is in, and prominent District developer Douglas Jemal...

Anyone who has been in this town for more than a few hours knows that the feeding frenzy resulting from federal spending bills outdoes just about anything you've seen on the Discovery Channel. Well, it's check cuttin' time in D.C., and the District, Virginia, and Maryland are each getting a slice of the pie. Apparently, the region's planners did not read last Tuesday's DCist transportation column, because most of the money is going to the...

Last month we reported that the District's first official triathlon, the Nation's Triathlon, was a go. After months of haggling with competing jurisdictions for permit, race organizers got the final go-ahead for the event, which would include a swim in the Potomac River, a bike ride up Rock Creek Park, and a run to the U.S. Capitol and back. Plenty of readers made jokes about swimming in the Potomac. Hell, so did I --...

Many DCists' tango knowledge draws exclusively from sexy Antonio Banderas dance scenes, Scent of a Woman, or that Shakira video in constant rotation at Gold's Gym. But there's an entire world of tango out there, and the district is showcasing the sultry dance this week during the Washington DC Tango Festival.

Last week, we had a nice long chat about the maddening idiosyncracies of the D.C. taxicab system. The Examiner reports today that at least some of the difficulties associated with cabbing around town might be gone in the near future. Cab Commission Chairman Causton Toney has said that his organization is "seriously considering" the elimination of the zone system in favor of metered fares. The city is awaiting the results of a six-month study comparing...

Got nothing to do on October 29? If you've always wanted to test the limits of your physical endurance, you may still have the chance. According to the Examiner, there are still some 2,000 slots open for the Marine Corps Marathon. That doesn't mean that less people are jumping at the chance to run 26.2 miles, simply that the 4,000 extra slots added this year are taking a little longer to fill than expected. Last...

Good morning, Washington. Marine Corps Marathon registration opens at noon today, so those of you ready to take on the 26.2 should be ready to get your information in. There will be a number of DCists doing their best to join the field this year (the presale password is "dehydration"). Yours truly will not be among them, but we wish all entrants the best. At right is a photo of Wilson Bridge construction; no reason...

SFist commeters pose for before and aftershocks when the mayor commemorates a 1906 earthquake...at 4:30 in the morning. A hot tip on the Chronicle vending machines comes in and the SFist war correspondent risks life and limb to post this dispatch from the frontlines. Houstonist announces their new Cops spinoff "World's Funniest Tazer Videos" and the possible cancellation of their pervs' "World's Grossest Bathroom Videos" and PBS trains cams on cows at, uhg, Mootube. Also,...

The weekly Ist wrap-up is written by Seattlest editor Dan Gonsiorowski. LAist tracks an award-winning TV writer who worked on Good Times to a homeless shelter and sees a Little Old Lady get a jaywalking ticket because she can't get across fast enough (in the same post!). Poets invade Metro and an LAist contributor's new book asks WWJB. Gothamist gets down with the immigration rally and their readers want to be heard. The anniversary of...

FRIDAY: >> There are few names in modern dance as big as Merce Cunningham. The veteran dancer and choreograhper brings his company to the Kennedy Center tonight and Sat. to perform a few of their paradigmatic pieces, including Fabrications, featuring music by Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, and Sounddance, with music by David Tudor. These shows are a sure thing. $21 to $50, both shows at 8 p.m. >> Serious ambient and electronic music fans...

The debate now seems to be settled -- Maryland has the worst drivers out there. According to the Washington Times, last month alone Marylanders were responsible for 64 percent of the traffic violations caught on the District's traffic cameras, while D.C. residents accounted for 20 percent, Virginia 9 percent and all other states 7 percent. Of course, we are just kidding that this number may say something about Maryland's drivers. Some of them seem...

We've always somewhat hearted WTOP Investigative Reporter Mark Segraves. He's the guy who recently broke the story that District resources are used to cover the costs of the many motorcades that pass through the city -- $1.5 million last year alone, $10 million since 2000, and 40 D.C. police officers and 40 cruisers each time. Today he's back with more interesting investigative pieces.

Good morning, Washington. We hope you have had an enjoyable Halloween Weekend. As we compile this post the AP is reporting President Bush has a trick or treat this morning, depending on your point of view: his new nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will be Judge Samuel A. Alito. The good weather will continue, today will be sunny with temperatures in the low 70s. Parks Honored at U.S. Capitol: The body of civil rights...

This year the Marine Corps Marathon turns 30--and she's not even lying about her age. To commemorate this milestone (no pun intended), 30,000 runners are competing in this year’s event. We know you've been training for months, eschewing late nights at bars for eight hours of sleep, and beer and jumbo slices in favor of Gatorade and Power Bars. And now you're ready for the ultimate test of endurance: waiting in line to pick...