We made it, D.C. Happy Friday. The heat wave continues with temperatures climbing toward 90 again.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Jack Evansreceived an award as he resigned in disgrace from his position as chair of the Metro board. Also, the agency received a second subpoena related to Evans.
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Three former Sushi Ogawa employees are suing for $1.3 million, claiming they were only paid in tips. One of the aggrieved former employees was once engaged to the daughter of Minoru Ogawa, the restaurant’s owner.
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D.C. police monitored citizens’ location data for years without a warrant. Then the ACLU stepped in and is now working to bring more transparency to police use of surveillance equipment.
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An investigation corroborated allegations of sexual abuse from the 1950s to the 1980s involving 16 employees of three prestigious private schools.
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Scene and Heard: “Nothing brings strangers together like a big-footed puppy.”
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Mitch Ryals (tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is going after a landlord who has illegally refused to accept housing vouchers. [DCist]
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A judge ordered MPD to start collecting stop-and-frisk data. [Post]
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The Trump Hotel charged the secret service more than $200,000 of taxpayer money. [NBC]
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Evans is on a slippery slope. [DC Line]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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ICYMI: From dosas to lechon, the 2019 Food Issue features 16 immigrant-owned eateries. [WCP]
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Hide from the heat in these basement bars. [Washingtonian]
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St. Arnold’s suffered a fire. [PoPville]
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Trends exposed at the Fancy Food Show. [Post]
ARTS LINKS, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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At the National Geographic Museum, Queens of Egypt takes D.C. to ancient times. [WCP]
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D.C. band Sub-Radio rise in the ranks of indie pop. [DCist]
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New community paper the Northwest Courier makes its print debut. [Washingtonian]
SPORTS LINKS, by Kelyn Soong (tips? ksoong@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Wizards color commentator Kara Lawson is reportedly joining the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach and will become the latest on a growing list of women who have coached in the NBA including Mystics star Kristi Toliver. [ESPN]
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The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will host a tennis festival this Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Banneker Recreation Center courts for anyone interested in tennis lessons.
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As part of the Anthony Davis to the Lakers deal, the Wizards have acquired Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemmario Jones and a 2022 second-round pick from the Lakers. [NBC Sports Washington]
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The Nats are back to .500. [MASN]
HAPPENING TODAY, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Folk singer and guitarist Livingston Taylor performs at The Hamilton. 8 p.m. at 600 14th St. NW. $24.75–$49.75.
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The Kennedy Center Concert Hall hosts NSO Pops: 50 Years Over the Rainbow, a celebration of Judy Garland’s iconic 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall. 8 p.m. at 2700 F St. NW. $24–$99.
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Jam band CBDBperform at Pearl Street Warehouse. 8 p.m. at 33 Pearl St. SW. $12–$25.
OFFICE OF FUTURE PLANNING
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for hip-hop artist Aries, performing at Union Stage on Sept. 13. 8 p.m. at 740 Water St. SW. $15–$18.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for pop producer-DJ Zedd, performing at The Anthem on Oct. 4. 8 p.m. at 901 Wharf St. SW. $41–$76.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for South Bend, Indiana, rock band Umphrey’s McGee, performing at The Anthem on Oct. 31. 8 p.m. at 901 Wharf St. SW. $35–$75.
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