>> Tonight’s the first night of the latest iteration of Restaurant Week — which means trying to dine out will be intolerable.

>> Tonic in Foggy Bottom is serving alcohol to thirsty GW students at last — which means the rest of us will never go there again. [GW Hatchet]

>> A few ideas on how to tweak Metro’s logo to make it appear like the trains go faster. Can’t we just add flames to the sides of rail cars? [Life Outtacontext]

>> A public workshop on the future management of Eastern Market has been scheduled for this Thursday, January 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria of Hine Junior High School at 335 8th Street SE. [Notions Capital]

>> Police are investigating a carjacking and abduction in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday night. [NBC4]

>> Truth from the Cleveland Park listserve: “There are so many scary things out there. It seems to me that fear of pets should not be one of them in our community.” [via City Desk]

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