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It’s Tuesday, D.C., and Capital Weather Gang predicts a “cooler-than-normal” summer. Today we’ll see temperatures in the 70s.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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D.C. CFO Jeffrey DeWittwill not certify the District’s budget as long as it includes $49 million taken from Events DC, the city’s sports and entertainment authority. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has insisted the Council has a right to the funds.
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Virginia Tech is planning a new $1 billion campus conveniently located in Alexandria near Amazon’s new headquarters in Arlington.
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Washington Post poll: drivers suck worse than cyclists and scooters.
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Just admit it, D.C., you love those goddamn scooters.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Mitch Ryals (tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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A fourth candidate wants Councilmember Jack Evans’ Ward 2 seat. [DCist]
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The intense debate over the location of a high performing high school and the future of a long promised middle school. [Post]
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Virginia primaries are getting expensive. [WAMU]
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam caught a second wind after his blackface scandal. [Post]
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Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando says he was racially profiled during a police stop. [NBC]
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D.C. residents have a chance to weigh in on infamous drug kingpin Rayful Edmond’s possible release. The first public meeting is this Thursday. [Post, OAG]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Buena Vida Social Club opens in Arlington with booze-filled coconuts. [Washingtonian]
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Atlanta import Gypsy Kitchen will replace Masa 14. [WBJ]
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Japanese restaurant SEI closes in Penn Quarter. [PoPville]
ARTS LINKS, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Here’s what you can expect at this year’s By The People Festival. [DCist]
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A local author is suing a publishing company for dropping her after she shamed a Metro worker who was eating. [Post]
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How are local museums and institutions commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage? [Kojo Nnamdi Show]
SPORTS LINKS, by Kelyn Soong (tips? ksoong@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Ward 7 Councilmember Vince Gray is hosting a press conference today at 11 a.m. at The Fields at RFK Campus’ Events Pavilion to support Washington football team great Larry Brown’s candidacy for the Professional Football Hall of Fame. [Twitter]
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Fast-rising assistant basketball coach DeAndre Haynes will be leaving Michigan to join the Terps. [Baltimore Sun]
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With a 12-1 win over the White Sox, the Nats are now only six games behind the NL East-leading Phillies. [Federal Baseball]
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John Wallappears to be making strides in his recovery from an Achilles injury. [Bullets Forever]
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The Caps have re-signed 24-year-old forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
HAPPENING TODAY, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Story District presents Kryptonite, a night of locals telling true stories, this time focused on moments of weakness, at Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. at 1811 14th St. NW. $20.
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Indie pop artist Lucette performs with singer-songwriter Luke James Shaffer at City Winery. 8 p.m. at 1350 Okie St. NE. $15–$18.
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Kansas City, Missouri rapper Tech N9ne performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. at 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. $29.50.
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