A splendid morning to you, dear District. Looks like it’ll be a nice sunny day, if a little chilly, with highs only reaching the mid-50s. It’s also that day where one should watch out for broken mirrors and black cats crossing paths: Friday the 13th. Whatever you do, watch out for mummies being sold on Ebay, too. D.C. Taxis May Become Metered: Yeah, you’ve heard that one before. There may be some truth to…

From DCist contributor Catherine Andrews: It’s a dreary Tuesday here in the District, with no end in sight to the August humidity. But fear not, fellow DCists! We’ve got some entertainment picks for this evening that should have you kicking up your heels and forgetting the workaday woes (and those pesky terror threats) for the night. First, you can take a walk down musical memory lane with your pick of a couple of retro…