Rachel Kurzius- D.C.’s $215 million sports gambling contract would benefit some politically connected people. [Post]
- This “luxe micro bar” is inspired by Yale’s Skull and Bones society. [Washingtonian]
- A small set of Virginia Democrats said they’re largely fine with the status quo at the polls Tuesday. [WAMU]
- But in the most closely watched local race, Arlington and Falls Church’s top prosecutor lost her bid for reelection. [ARLnow]
- Some D.C. councilmembers went on a bus together. [GGW]
- Meet the Northwest Courier, founded by alums of Current. [DC Line]
- Judge releases man whose actions led to panic at D.C.’s pride parade. [Blade]
- Advocates say St. Elizabeths Hospital has been locking patients away alone, sometimes for weeks at a time. [WCP]
- Eleanor Holmes Norton makes it into an Indiana paper for “scolding” a representative looking to meddle in D.C. He responded “It is why I vote and you do not.”[The Journal Gazette / Twitter]
- Women are now running Metro’s rail ops team. [Post]
- Upper Marlboro’s first black mayor announces her resignation amidst racist attacks. [NBC Washington]
- Chocolate french fry cream is apparently a thing and I am intrigued. [Eater]
- This bill seeks to prevent displacement in “high risk” neighborhoods. [Curbed]
- How Kevin Durant’s injury hurt in Prince George’s County. [Post]
- Why upzoning is on so many people’s lips. [GGW]
- Changes to the deadly Florida Avenue NE corridor will be announced later this month. [Curbed]
- ICYMI: Could happy hour be … happier?
- ICYMI: More people visited the newly renovated fossil hall in one weekend than visit some Smithsonian museums in a year’s time.
- This Day In DCist: A new expensive clothing boutique replaced a closed expensive clothing boutique in Shaw.
The National Cathedral lit in orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
