First off, I would like to wish you a very happy belated World Toilet Day AND a very happy belated International Men’s Day! I know, both on the same day!
Oh look– apparently the National Guard deployment in DC was deemed illegal by a Federal Judge. Politico
Amazingly, more J6ers keep getting arrested for, essentially, being terrible people. The latest one? Andrew Johnson. Despicable. The Intercept
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Potomac River were somehow compromised and potable water service were disrupted in the region? Then you might want to read this paper put together by Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. Follow it up with DC Water’s Pure Water, a strategy to improve our water resiliency.
If you’re into looking at silly expensive real estate, Dan Snyder’s former house is being auctioned off. Washington Business Journals. (Click here to peruse.) (Click here to look through the most expensive house in the area, too.)
And HKS Architects will be bringing the new Commanders stadium to fruition. The Architect’s Newspaper
Maryland Matters investigates: Are curfews the best way to curb crime? For the tl;dr set, the answer is “no.”
This feature from Archinect has several great local spots featured. Take a look!
John Philip Sousa’s birthday goes on despite the Federal shutdown. Hill Rag
Sadly, RATP-dev, the operator of the DC Streetcar, has started to lay off folks ahead of shuttering service for good. WBJ
And yes, the Atlas Performing Arts Center will lament the demise of the Streetcar. The Wash
No surprises, the shutdown really took a toll on the region’s economy. WaPo
Several restaurants have shuttered this month– and a couple, in our area. Eater
And Jerk at Nite was… seized?! PoPville
But chef Erik Bruner-Yang keeps feeding people and being a great steward of the community. WUSA has a nice feature on him.
And a Peruvian restaurant from Chef Carlos Delgado is coming to the little bitty space that once was My Cake Theory and, before that, Dawn Price Baby. Eat DC
Finally, CIVIC is coming to the space formerly occupied by Ophelia. Twitter