by shbaker99

>> The NYT takes a closer look at the selected National Museum of African American History and Culture design. The piece features more views of the museum, including a Kara Walker installation. [New York Times]

>> A minivan accident on the BW Parkway this afternoon closed down a section of the road in PG County and injured 9 people. The Parkway has since been reopened, and the injured taken to area hospitals. No major commute delays are expected. [WTOP/AP]

>>The rolled back H1N1 scare officially makes Rugby’s “Swino-de-Mayo” party not only gross, but irrelevant. [Top Shelf]

>> Local rockers and Three Stars alums New Rock Church of Fire released a video for their song “The Sword” this week. The coulrophobes in the crowd will either find this video really satisfying or terrifying.

>> Is Spinal Tap coming to Georgetown next week? [Fishbowl DC]

>> Also from Fishbowl, the reality tv menace is rearing its ugly head again in the District. Some network called TV One is airing a new show called Party Boyz, “which cinematically displays the grandeur of the world’s most powerful city.” It profiles Marc Barnes and Taz Wube, the men behind The Park and Love. [Fishbowl DC]

>> If the skies manage to clear up tonight (which is doubtful) you may be able to catch a glimpse of a NASA rocket being launched from Wallops Island, VA tonight. [We Love DC]