- The shutdown is deeply affecting some federal workers just trying to pay their rent. [Post/WTOP]
- Some teachers, some runners, and other locals try out to be a racing president. [WCP]
- Kevin Spacey was pulled over for speeding at Reagan National Airport. [Post]
- There’s now a Chaia in Mount Vernon Triangle. [Washingtonian]
- Police are investigating the murder of a retired officer whose body was found in a burned home in Southeast. [WTOP]
- The shutdown is delaying pothole repairs. [NBC Washington]
- We could get some snow this weekend. [FOX 5]
- There are traffic jams in several parts of Northern Virginia. [Post]
- Prince George’s County Public Schools is helping students with their lunchtime meals during the government shutdown. [WTOP]
- An alumni partner of Rasika is bringing a cocktail bar inspired by Indian cuisine to D.C. this year. [WCP]
- ICYMI: Here’s how to get into the Glenstone Museum this winter.
- ICYMI: No new craft beers thanks to the shut down.
- ICYMI: Bowser sets ambitious goals for affordable housing by 2025.
- This Day in DCist: Need some summer back in your life? Here are some bars that might help.
DCist’s photo of the day from the Flickr.
Natalie Delgadillo