District Line Daily: Notwithstanding Recent Events

We made it, D.C. Happy Friday. The heat wave continues with temperatures climbing toward 90 again.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

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.
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.
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.
An investigation corroborated allegations of sexual abuse from the 1950s to the 1980s involving 16 employees of three prestigious private schools.
Scene and Heard: “Nothing brings strangers together like a big-footed puppy.”

LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Mitch Ryals (tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is going after a landlord who has illegally refused to accept housing vouchers. [DCist]
A judge ordered MPD to start collecting stop-and-frisk data. [Post]
The Trump Hotel charged the secret service more than $200,000 of taxpayer money. [NBC]
Evans is on a slippery slope. [DC Line]

YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)

ICYMI: From dosas to lechon, the 2019 Food Issue features 16 immigrant-owned eateries. [WCP]
Hide from the heat in these basement bars. [Washingtonian]
St. Arnold’s suffered a fire. [PoPville]
Trends exposed at the Fancy Food Show. [Post]

ARTS LINKS, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)

At the National Geographic Museum, Queens of Egypt takes D.C. to ancient times. [WCP]
D.C. band Sub-Radio rise in the ranks of indie pop. [DCist]
New community paper the Northwest Courier makes its print debut. [Washingtonian]

SPORTS LINKS, by Kelyn Soong (tips? ksoong@washingtoncitypaper.com)

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]
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.
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]
The Nats are back to .500. [MASN]

HAPPENING TODAY, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)

Folk singer and guitarist Livingston Taylor performs at The Hamilton. 8 p.m. at 600 14th St. NW. $24.75–$49.75.
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.
Jam band CBDBperform at Pearl Street Warehouse. 8 p.m. at 33 Pearl St. SW. $12–$25.

OFFICE OF FUTURE PLANNING

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.
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.
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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