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- WTOP reports that D.C. police had been investigating threats against Marion Barry made by the ex-husband of Donna Watts-Brighthaupt prior to his weekend arrest on stalking charges.
- Actor Kal Penn officially started his job at the White House, and Reliable Source reports he’s using his real name, Kalpen Modi, on the job. The Borderstan blog previously reported that he’d moved into an apartment in the area between Dupont and Logan Circles. Kal told reporters today that he’s taking Metrobus to work. One of us! One of us!
- City Desk breaks down the latest All Hands on Deck numbers.
- SWDC Blog updates with new photos of the ongoing Arena Stage construction. Looking good!
- PoP notes that Solly’s finally has a new window in place after a taxi crashed into it back in February.
- Via Richard Layman, Ward 6’s Tommy Wells is hosting a community meeting on the continued weekend closure of 7th Street SE at Eastern Market. Be heard on Tuesday July, 7 at Tyler Elementary School (1001 G Street SE) from 6:30-8:30 p.m.