This weekend is the last weekend of Art-O-Matic. If you haven’t been yet, you might think about checking out the BigYawn.net event on Friday night at the Union Station stage. They’re having a bunch of bands play, and there will be free beer. (Free admission, too.) Details are on both Art-O-Matic and BigYawn’s webpages.

Saturday, December 4th, dozens (maybe even hundreds) of “naughty” Santas will converge on The Mall in DC to empart their own special brand of holiday cheer. Santarchy is not for everyone, and this is a “family blog”, so you can find out more here and a very good article here.

Join the last Santas standing as we catch the final weekend of Artomatic. While there’s been much talk in the “art community” (not to be confused with actual artists) on whether much of what’s displayed can be considered “art”, one thing’s for sure, the sheer amount and variety of installations are something to behold.

Saturday night at the Caberet Stage, join the Secret Circus as they “weave video, electronic music, and dance to push the boundaries of tradition.” The event is rumoured to have been extended all night and you might even catch some fire performances. If you’re looking for something different to do this weekend, this is the place.

Today is World AIDS Day. Below are a few links to local info and resources:

DC Care
DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS Services
AIDS Housing of Washington

The City Council, in a pitched debate, approved the initial steps toward a new baseball-only stadium in Southeast along the Anacostia Riverfront yesterday. The council voted 6-4 in favor of the new stadium, but a final vote in mid-December will keep the Mayor on his toes. It’s a half billion dollar package that was necessary to appease enough of the council with local funding for libraries and schools.

Here’s hoping the Nationals don’t Suck.