Photo by Beau Finley.
- D.C. Council to vote on budget cuts for the streetcar. [Post]
- Following yesterday’s intense thunderstorm, some 1,000 residents in the D.C. metro area are without power. [WJLA]
- 13 students are representing D.C. in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this morning. [NBC4]
- Washington football team players show their support and approval of Bruce Allen’s response to Sen. Harry Reid. [Post]
- In an interview with BYT, Drop Electric’s Ramtin Arablouei criticizes the local music press for homogenous music coverage. [BYT]
- Defeated mayoral candidates to host fundraiser for Muriel Bowser this weekend. [Loose Lips]
- Listen to the new Priests EP in full. [Pitchfork]
- Bowser urges DDOT to move faster on 16th Street bus lane study. [WAMU]
- David Catania says is he’s elected, he’ll bring back the Mayoral Cannonball to kick off pool season. [Twitter]
- John Oliver makes a funny Fugazi joke that also stings a little. [YouTube]
- This Day in DCist: SNAKES ARE FALLING OUT OF TREES!