- The District’s Republican party has created an anti-Harry Thomas, Jr. website — which is actually located at harrythomasjr.com; of course, this led Loose Lips to see what other Councilmembers might be able to buy their name as a domain, with hilarious results. [Loose Lips]
- Mayor Vince Gray appeared on NewsTalk today, and said, among other topics, that he’d be announcing nominations to the in-flux D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics as soon as the Council returns from recess. [TBD/DeBonis]
- Pizza and expensive twee clothing for all of Penn Quarter! [WBJ]
- Capital City Market/Florida Avenue Market is going to rebrand as “Union Market,” a nod to the market’s history. [Housing Complex]
- That’s one subtle dig. [TBD On Foot]
- 24-hour Ethiopian food is coming to U Street, courtesy Dukem. [Prince of Petworth]
- Woman who was stabbed to death near the Old Post Office Pavilion on August 8 identified; police are seeking more information. [Homicide Watch]
- The man who was struck by a train at Friendship Heights is now able to open his eyes and respond to commands. [Dr. Gridlock]
- One Post reader is fed up with the pick-up soccer games in Meridian Hill Park: “team sports have reduced the upper-level lawns to dust bowls/mud pits, depending on the weather.” [Daily Gripe]
- When someone tells you there’s no J Street because of some beef between Pierre L’Enfant and John Jay, you should tell them you know better. [Snopes]
- Okay, really, people — who among you is still using AOL dial-up? There’s 3.4 million of you out there somewhere. [NYT]
- Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some reading to do. [DCPL]
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