1. Downie Talks About Departure by Erik Wemple

2. (I Got a) Pentecostal Block by Amanda Hess

3. Confronting Frank Winstead by Jason Cherkis

4. Layoffs at MacFarlane: Death Knell for D.C. Soccer Stadium? by Mike DeBonis

5. Gas Attack by Ruth Samuelson

6. The Decline and Fall of Theme Park Rock by Dave McKenna (2007!)

7. The Prince Has Spoken by Ted Scheinman

8. Beltway Motorcycle Crash—-Your Take? by Erik Wemple

9. Fenty Consolidates Control Over Youth Nonprofit by Mike DeBonis

10. Scooters for a Larcenist by William Atwood Mitchell

Photo of Palace of Wonders’ second anniversary party by goldmember