Photo by Kevin H.

>> Welcome to the beach! Oh, just one thing: just ignore the 41-foot-long, 50,000 pound whale carcass which washed up over there. So, who wants a sandwich?

>> 14th and You returns from a trip to London and has several recommendations for D.C.: for example, relaxing zoning laws and continuing to develop transit and smart growth. (Personally, I’d add “having numerous world-class football teams” to that list, but that might be asking too much.)

>> “Hey, I like both teams too, but, yeah, no.”

>> Metrocurean has the scoop that the proprietors of the popular Cork wine bar on 14th Street will starting construction on a companion “neighborhood market” one block away at 1805 14th St. NW, with an plan to open in early autumn.

>> We’re taking off a little bit early today to enjoy what’s left of our holiday weekend. Come back tomorrow for your regularly scheduled DCist fix.