Good morning, Washington. Today will be another beautiful day – mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Believe it or not, today is our first birthday. Yes, it was one year ago today when DCist officially launched. To celebrate, we’ve planned a little birthday party next week. Before then, however, is a Katrina Benefit Concert we’re sponsoring at American University this Friday featuring local acts Gist, Cartel, Paul Michel, RPM, Laura Burhenn and Army…

Thanks to a DCist reader, we bring you more info on another worthy fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, this one taking place on September 12. Please keep directing information our way, and we’ll keep posting it. ———————- A group of high-profile chefs and restaurateurs here in Washington is donating its time, food and energy to raise money for New Orleans, in sympathy with all their fellow food and restaurant workers who have lost…