- “A Swamp Divided“: The latest article about federal D.C. that is pissing off a bunch of Washingtonians. [Esquire / Twitter]
- Former leader of Ward 8 Dems faces federal indictment, and blames Vince Gray. [WCP]
- Meet two women who ascended the ranks of D.C. Fire. [Post]
- A Virginia police sergeant assigned to monitor protests related to Gov. Northam is suspended after antifa identifies his white nationalist ties. [NYT]
- Jeff Bezos gets into blogging … and it’s a doozy. [Medium]
- Learn all about Drag Queen Story Hour. [BYT]
- Someone stole the signs marking the roadside where Park Police fatally shot Bijan Ghaisar. [Fox 5]
- Now you can Call Your Mother at night. [WCP]
- A cold front is looming, so get your jackets ready. [NBC Washington]
- The delayed day center for the homeless is now opening next week. [Curbed]
- Silver Spring school considers name change, as namesake created zoning laws that promoted segregation. [Bethesda Beat]
- This Council bill would increase oversight of D.C.’s affordable housing fund. [WBJ]
- Jefferson Memorial meets lasers. [Post]
- Little Coco’s gets into the all-you-can-eat happy hour game. [Washingtonian]
- ICYMI: A forthcoming hip hop-themed fried chicken and oyster restaurant in Shaw will take down a series of murals that depict famous rappers as chickens. Here’s what happened next.
- ICYMI: There’s gonna be a second Shop Made In D.C.
- ICYMI: “As anybody who watched the show is able to see, [on the first day] I was completely trashed in a pool in my bra and leggings. So, Lindsay did not like me when she first met me.”
- Today In DCist: Welp, that was fast.
Let that Friday flag fly!
Rachel Kurzius