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According to a coalition of LGBT activist groups, the D.C. police department’s recent plans for dealing with crimes involving gay, lesbian, and transgender citizens have registered as a “severe disappointment” to the LGBT community. Full Story »

In all likelihood, we will spend this evening stuck on the Metro, sardined between a sharp umbrella and a musty-smelling parka, so instead, let’s picture ourselves in Waimea Bay—where hot surfers are grappling with 30-50 foot Pacific waves in the epic Quicksilver surf competition. Feel better? Full Story »

DZA on Tonight! Jawbox on “Late Night” : I only hope that they don't do a reunion tour because that would require me to quit my job, sell all… Marc M. Full Story »

My weekend stopover at Agraria Farmers & Fishers proved quite beneficial, even if I already knew the phone number for the love of my life . (Actually, come to think of it, I don’t know it, but Carrie’s cell is programmed right here, under “C,” with the rest of the numbers I haven’t memorized.) Full Story »

D.C. Police Union Chief has reviewed Ret. Judge Stanley Sporkin 's report on the missing and/or destroyed evidence in the Pershing Park case. Baumann says he has concluded that there can be only one next step: The case should be referred to the Department of Justice. Full Story »

Gauge Discrimination: Go online to find the cheapest route to Full. (Darrow Montgomery ) Full Story »

I am biased against the Safeway on Columbia Road NW. I respectfully disagree with my former colleague Jule Banville , who wrote a stirring defense of this store; I have never forgiven the store for only de-grubbing itself once Harris Teeter moved in nearby. Full Story »

Marc M. on Jack Rose 1971-2009 : I will definitely most remember Jack's 611 shows, especially the 2005 one Scott talks about here, wi… Chris Warren on Five Books I’d Read : Hey, be careful. Full Story »

Today in her “Ask Amy” column, finally responded to criticism of her recent column in which she told a rape victim she was the “victim of your own awful judgment,” shied away from using the word “rape,” and instructed her to consult her rapist “in order to determine what happened.” Full Story »

The Washington Times headline writer assumes everybody knows who the Pudge in question is. The Nats' new Pudge, AKA Ivan Rodriguez , no longer wears the nickname real well. Full Story »

1. We’re leaving tomorrow to make long drive. 2. But no one, when they are 5 or 6, says that they wanna be advertising manager for a university press when they grow up. Full Story »

I would love nothing more than to write an insightful article about healthcare reform, but I’m dumb now. Full Story »

In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Full Story »

Want to start your year off by rocking and/or break a resolution or two? Do both with Honor By August on Friday, January 8 at the 9:30 Club. Called "one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast" by The Washington Post, Honor By August boasts an unforgettable live performance. Full Story »

For a lot of Washingtonians, today is all about the late —for better, and for worse in some cases. Full Story »

Morning all. Ethical clouds aren't clearing quickly for D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray . WaTimes reports that DCRA is demanding that Gray apply for permits for minor renovations done over the summer---done by a subsidiary of politically connected megadeveloper William C. Smith & Co.---as well as a fence and garage door installed some time ago. Full Story »

As you likely know by now, the top five dishes will be part of the hall’s inaugural class, with more plates to be inducted in the years to come. As it stands, the leaderboard remains virtually the same from last week’s , although the falafel from Amsterdam is quietly challenging the half-smoke from Ben’s for the top spot. Full Story »

"From the looks of the online comments on The WaPo website, it seems like Rhee has lost favor with many of her former supporters. I remember when Rhee first came to DC to reign as Chancellor of our public schools over two years ago. Full Story »

1. After the Ice: Life, Death, and Geopolitics in the New Arctic , by Alun Anderson Well, well, well…some people at Thanksgiving dinner were really convinced—really, audibly, obnoxiously convinced—that Climategate proves this whole global warming thing is a vast conspiracy. Full Story »

News is breaking faster than Y&H can keep up with it, which means that it’s time to get all HuffPo and do a little link aggregation. Let’s get right to it: Full Story »

Best happy hour in recent memory: Spending the first few minutes of my Friday night purchasing records at Red Onion . What did I buy? The ‘ Embryonic LP (colored vinyl) and Alex Bleeker and the Freaks ‘ debut LP on the local Underwater Peoples label [you can listen to an officially leaked Bleeker track here ]. Both are more than worth your time and money. Full Story »

oceangirl on EATMEWHILEIMHOT! : Why would you want to rip on christoder? He is amazing and his music is a lot better than the hardco… Full Story »

A man walking in the 2100 block of Observatory Place NW on Dec. 1 was approached at 12:35 a.m. by an individual who reportedly got out of a white van and trained a gun on him. The victim was ordered to the ground. Full Story »

Lambda Rising , Dupont Circle’s LGBT bookstore since 1974, is set to close early next year. When , the shop’s longtime owner, retires, he plans to begin work on his own book. Full Story »