District Line Daily: Under Fire

Expect a cold but sunny weekend, D.C.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

• Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie sent a letter to D.C. fire Chief Gregory Dean asking about the supply and availability of the department’s ladder trucks after a report that an elderly woman died during a fire in her home.

• The Metropolitan Police Department settled a lawsuit brought by the ACLU after one of its officers performed an invasive search of a Southeast D.C. man. The department agreed to a settlement rather than release documents related to 20 internal investigations into Officer Sean Lojacano. MDP fired Lojacano, who has appealed the termination. The Sept., 2017 incident was caught on video.

• Quarterback Alex Smith is battling an infection following the surgery on his broken leg. The Washington football team released a statement on behalf of Smith and his family requesting “privacy at this time.”

• The Smithsonian’s first gallery on the U.S. Latinx experience will open in the National Museum of American History in 2021.

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

• Councilmember Vince Gray’s health committee director, Eric Goulet, has been all over Twitter debating the Council’s amendments that have thrown the deal with GW Hospital into limbo. [Twitter]

• Catch up on the saga of the proposed new hospital in Southeast D.C.:

  • Gray’s deal for a new hospital

  • Howard University wants to be included, opposes Gray’s deal

  • GW University (separate from the GW Hospital), opposes the deal, too

  • GW Hospital halts negotiations

• Councilmember Charles Allen, chair of the judiciary committee, is calling for an investigation into a Fox5 report that MPD is skewing its crime stats. [Fox5]

• Political cartoons hanging in the Wilson Building reflect D.C.’s long history of voting rights (or a lack thereof). [DC Line]

• Councilmember Brandon Todd disagrees with the mayor on exactly one thing: mumbo sauce. [Twitter]

• The Council is considering a ban on gay conversion therapy for adults. [WUSA9]

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

• H Street NE is getting a hot pot pop-up from Erik Bruner-Yang that could become permanent. [WCP]

• Several restaurants have closed on Upshur Street. Is everything okay? [DCist]

• This Hyattsville brewery wants to welcome the D.C.-area’s deaf community. [Post]

ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• THE SLEIGHER (i.e. daily reviews of the new holiday music in 2018): John Legend lends his buttery voice to a Christmas classic. [WCP]

• The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities has created a D.C. music walk of fame outside the Howard Theatre. [DCist]

• Rodarte graces the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ runway. [WCP]

• How a Northern Virginia vinyl pressing plant is thriving in the digital age. [WAMU]

• The Scene Report: new tunes from Chelly the MC, Killa Cal, D’Jon, and other D.C. hip-hop luminaries. [WCP]

• Film review: Roma is a masterpiece. [WCP]

• Another film review: Vox Lux is a sobering look at pop stardom and gun violence. [WCP]

HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Morgan Baskin (tips? mbaskin@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• ICYMI: Some Brookland Manor residents continue to resist proposed development along Rhode Island Ave. NE. [WCP]

• Development options for 2 Patterson Street NE. [Urban Turf]

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

• The Post announced that Chelsea Janes is leaving the Nationals beat to cover the 2020 presidential race.

• Elissa Ennis, Reuben Foster’s ex-girlfriend, told Good Morning America that the local NFL team signing Foster after abuse charges felt like a “slap in the face.” [NBC Washington]

• Tom Wilson did not play Thursday night after suffering a concussion from a hit by Ryan Reaves on Tuesday. [NBC Sports]

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

• Honfleur Gallery hosts Poetic Vibes DC, an open mic night for creatives and poetry and spoken word lovers, featuring poet Jeff Young. 8 p.m. at 1241 Good Hope Road SE. $10.

• The Lincoln Theatre presents a night of conversation with journalist and author Bob Woodward, moderated by WAMU radio host Kojo Nnamdi. 8 p.m. at 1215 U St. NW. $55–$75.

• Brazilian bossa nova singerBebel Gilberto performs at The Birchmere. 7:30 p.m. at 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. $45.

OFFICE OF FUTURE PLANNING

• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for actor and singer Hugh Jackman, performing at Capital One Arena on July 1, 2019.7 p.m. at 601 F St. NW. Prices will be released at time of sale.

• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for legendary rock band Queen with singer Adam Lambert, performing at Capital One Arena on July 30, 2019. 8 p.m. at 601 F St. NW. Prices will be released at time of sale.

• Reserved seats tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for English singer-songwriter and producer James Blake, performing at The Anthem on Feb. 21, 2019.8 p.m. at 901 Wharf St. SW. $48.50–$78.50.

• Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for longtime heavy metal band Judas Priest, performing at The Anthem on May 12, 2019. 8 p.m. at 901 Wharf St. SW. $75–$125.

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