Photo by Lorie Shaull.

Photo by Lorie Shaull.

  • Pope visit vs. Super Bowl. [CityLab]
  • Pope visit vs. earthquake. [WBJ]
  • Pope’s visit has been a boost for Catholic Charities. [WBJ]
  • Arlington approves changes for Pentagon Centre—aka where Costco is. [WBJ]
  • An early look at new housing for Marine Barracks. [WBJ]
  • Plans are coalescing for the 11th Street Bridge project. [GGW]
  • Another D.C. university makes the SAT/ACT optional. [WAMU]
  • Organic farming is up in Virginia. [AP via WNEW]
  • Georgetown hires its first access coordinator. [The Hoya]
  • Anyone know of paw paw trees nearby? [Reddit]
  • The cost of the Kennedy Center expansion is up to $120 million. [WUSA9]
  • Photos from the finally open Silver Spring Transit Center. [BeyondDC]
  • Major testing violations found at six D.C. schools. [Post]
  • Police are searching for two men who robbed $110,000 worth of jewelry from a Rockville store. [WJLA]
  • A look at the $60 million tax deal to keep the Advisory Board Company in D.C. [WBJ]
  • How types of housing in D.C. compares to other cities. [Post]
  • This Day in DCist: South Park takes on the Washington Football Team name.