>> Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. unveiled their wax figure of Sen. Barack Obama, pictured above, yesterday. Stay tuned to DCist for more coverage of tonight's Potomac Primary election results -- could the wax museum's addition of Obama be a sign of things to come?

>> Wale, a D.C. rapper who's gaining momentum around the world, and one of our favorites, has been added to Justice's D.C. date at the 9:30 Club. We've heard rumors that he may even join the French duo on stage for their hit "D.A.N.C.E.," which he famously remixed.

>> A commenter alerted us to a new Flickr pool started by the National Portrait Gallery (which is really going after the younger crowds these days) where you can add your photos taken at the new RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Potraiture exhibit, described by our reviewer as giving "insight into a cultural movement that is essential to understanding American culture."

>> Recycling bins are back at Metro platforms.

Photo by Jeff Snyder, courtesy Madame Tussauds. Heather Goss and Andrew Wiseman contributed.