There was a stabbing on Benning Road, right off the Starburst intersection. Frozen Tropics has details, in addition to weekend fatality details. It’s been a crime-riddled week or so.
Larry has photos of the new/not-new “ghost mural” on the side of Orchid Bar DC. Capitol Hill Corner
Citywide AWWW: A young rail fan and dad built the DC Metro out of wooden track. Greater Greater Washington
What’s going to happen to the blue castle on 8th and M? Urban Turf
If you rent out your basement as an AirBnb, you want to read this. Curbed DC
Happy Fiscal New Year! Tampons will now be sold tax-free, while cigarette taxes and sale taxes will go up. (Yay…!) WAMU
Valor Brewpub looks and tastes great. Eater DC