Week Around the Ists

DCist caught up with the dapper gents and ladies who took to the streets in high style for the D.C. Tweed Ride.

Torontoist Googled its city. Googled it hard.

Seattlest sputtered in disbelief at a grassroots campaign in favor of a proposal to dig the world's largest open-pit mine.

LAist wondered if the city's drivers are ready to go Dutch--as in be taxed based on miles driven instead of the current taxes levied on roads and new car purchases.

Bostonist interviewed Russell Ferguson of So You Think You Can Dance.

Shanghaiist rounded up all the news you'd ever need to read about Obama's town hall in their fair city.

Phillyist wondered if all the fun was on its way out of town.

Chicagoist focused on Oprah Winfrey's announcement that she plans on ending her show in 2011--which resulted in Mayor Daley blaming the media--causing Chicagoist to reflect on the Oprah of yesteryear.

SFist yearned for a McRib sandwich comeback.

Londonist mapped every London location that Sherlock Holmes visited. So now you know.