>> D.C.’s first elected Ward 7 Council member, Willie Hardy, has passed away at the age of 85. [WJLA] >> Shuttle Endeavour landed safely this afternoon in Florida, a day early due to fears Hurricane Dean would close the Kennedy Space Center tomorrow. The shuttle traveled about 5.3 million miles, suffered from heat shield tile damage that was eventually deemed not hazardous, and was the first flight for Mission Specialist Barbara R. Morgan, an…

FRIDAY: >> Maybe you check in with DCist only occasionally to get a few tips on which concerts to see, but tend to stick to touring acts for the most part, and still haven’t really exposed yourself to the local rock scene. If so, confess tonight and all your sins will be forgiven. Three of the best local bands are playing a show together on the Black Cat’s main stage at 9 p.m. — catch…

Good evening, D.C. This weekend was certainly hot. Capital Weather’s forecast indicates more of the same, with a chance of storms for much of the week. And there’s good news for the Nationals — their winning streak now stands at 10 wins. This photo, taken by Remain Fabulous and posted in DCist Photos, is of Saturday evening’s Annual Pride Parade, which was part of the 30th anniversary of Capital Pride In some quick news items…