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We’ll see another warm day, with a high in the 70s, and possibly a thunderstorm. Dare we say it’s looking like the beginning of spring?
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Mayor Muriel Bowserstops by the White House, briefly pressing Donald Trump to fill vacant judge seats in the D.C. Superior Court, which she said “has become a key public safety matter for the District of Columbia.” She also reportedly urged him to replace the Veterans Affairs Medical Center with a new facility.
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A D.C. employee pleads guilty to taking bribes and sex in exchange for $1.4 million in food stamps and other benefits.
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Despite a promising season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team will likely miss the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight season after losing in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
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Ian MacKaye and Dischord records gets a shoutout from Democratic presidential nominee Beto O’Rourke. That may be the least punk statement we’ve ever typed. Anyway, listen to Fugazi.
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The Maryland Senate advances a bill to mandate a $15-per-hour minimum wage.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Mitch Ryals(tips? mryals@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Councilmember Jack Evans is facing a recall effort started by a guy who once gave him a doobie. [Post]
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The support rally for Evans fizzled out. [DCist]
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Meet Yesim Taylor, the former D.C. budget analyst who now runs her own think tank. [DC Line]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The Inn at Little Washington earns major James Beard Foundation Award. [Eater]
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Where to sip Irish whiskey in D.C. [DCRefined]
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A Stoney’s server is part of the cast for the May season of The Bachelorette? [Washingtonian]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The opening of the National Gallery of Art’s The Life of Animals in Japanese Artexhibition has been delayed a month thanks to the government shutdown. [Post]
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“[Fifty] percent jokes, 50 percent queer rage” make up the D.C. DIY band Born Dad. [DCist]
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Bummer: The Smithsonian Folklife Festival will be two days this year instead of 10, thanks to—you guessed it—the government shutdown. [Post]
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How the Hirshhorn is making museums more kid-friendly. [WAMU]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Morgan Baskin (tips? mbaskin@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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ICYMI: DC Central Kitchen lost out on nearly half of the value of its contract, throwing the organization into financial turbulence. [WCP]
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Legal Aid sues the DC Housing Authority for allegedly violating the Violence Against Women Act. [Post]
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Kandida Development Group is proposing to turn the site of a former church in Bloomingdale into a residential complex. [Urban Turf]
SPORTS LINKS, by Kelyn Soong (tips? ksoong@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Caps forward Brett Connolly has a shot like few others, and he got to show it off last night with a two-goal performance during the team’s 5-2 win over the Flyers. [WCP]
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Meet the Wizards fan that told Ted Leonsis to fire Ernie Grunfeld to his face. [Post]
HAPPENING TODAY, by Kayla Randall (tips? krandall@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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DC9 hosts a 2000s music dance party, featuring music from artists like Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, and OutKast. 11 p.m. at 1940 9th St. NW. $5.
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Rock bassist and Phish co-founder Mike Gordon performs at 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. at 815 V St. NW. $30.
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The Barns at Wolf Trap welcomes singer and multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell, performing with singer-guitarist Teresa Williams for a night of Americana music. 8 p.m. at 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. $25–$30.
OFFICE OF FUTURE PLANNING
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for folk singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc, performing on June 14 at Pearl Street Warehouse. 8 p.m. at 33 Pearl St. SW. $15–$18.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for pop-rock band Mini Mansions, performing on May 31 at DC9.7:30 p.m. at 1940 9th St. NW. $15–$18.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for indie folk singer Allman Brown, performing on May 10 at MilkBoy ArtHouse. 8 p.m. at 7416 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $13–$15.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for Irish electronic artist Talos, performing on May 1 at Union Stage. 7:30 p.m. at 740 Water St. SW. $12–$15.
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Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for Silver Spring singer-songwriter and guitarist Bill Callahan, performing on July 14 at The Miracle Theatre.7:30 p.m. at 535 8th St. SE. $30.
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