- Trump was once again a no-show at the Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night—plus, honoree Linda Rondstadt threw some “political shade” at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday. [Post]
- Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans’ infamous Chrysler Sebring was spotted in desperate need of repairs. [WCP]
- The Washington football team misses the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. [NBC Washington]
- A woman is suing the Line hotel’s owners for $3 million, alleging that she fell down a staircase inside and required a hip replacement. [WCP]
- A stabbing was reported at the SW Waterfront Metro station on Sunday night. [Popville]
- New no-parking zones are showing up for some users on the Jump app. [Twitter]
- Nearly a dozen D.C.-area Shoppers locations are set to close or be sold by February. [FOX 5]
- The hate-crime trial for the killing of a black student on University of Maryland’s campus begins today. [Post]
- Expect closures on the George Washington and Clara Barton parkways on weekday mornings and warm weekends. [WTOP]
- The “Mueller effect is real,” and it’s drastically changing Washington’s foreign-influence industry. [Washingtonian]
- Could there be a Georgetown Metro stop on the way? [Urban Turf]
- ICYMI: A bookkeeper was charged with stealing $364,000 from a D.C. restaurant group.
- ICYMI: The Bike Rack is closing after a decade in business.
- This Day in DCist: A data scientist helped get women on stage at D.C. tech talks.
Elliot C. Williams