District Line Daily: The White House (Lawn) Is Sinking

On this partly cloudy Wednesday, it’s important to know: José Andrés says vote “no” on Initiative 77, Montgomery County beefs up pro bono counseling services for immigrants facing deportation, and a federal judge gives this trans Virginia teen a legal win.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

Folks, we have a name: The Post reports that Mayor Muriel Bowser’s baby girl is named Miranda Elizabeth. The news was allegedly relayed to some city officials Monday night by city administrator Rashad Young.
D.C.’s auditor finds that overtime use at District agencies has more than doubled.
A not insignificant sinkhole appeared this week in the White House’s North Lawn. And it just keeps getting bigger.
The Caps head to Tampa tonight for the last game of the Eastern Conference finals after a stunning 3-0 victory against the Lightning on Monday, resurrecting the team’s hope of winning the Stanley Cup. Alex Ovechkin calls tonight’s event “the biggest game in my life.”
A gay man was violently attacked Sunday on Sherman Ave. and Harvard St. NW, police reports show, the second time in two months there has been a known attack perpetrated on a gay pedestrian in D.C. Both incidents were investigated as hate crimes.

LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)

Bowser backs proposal that would keep current tax on shared ride-hailing rides. [Post]
The mayor’s decision to adopt a baby makes national news. [Post ABC, AP]
Parent sues D.C. over what she says is an onerous job req. for day-care workers. [Post]
Police are investigating a man who may have illegally sold parking permits. [NBC4]
Dozens attend activist-led forum on the potential costs of Amazon HQ2 in D.C. [Twitter]

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

Washington National Opera’s Candide sees the glass as half-full. [WCP]
All Things Go announces its annual Fall Classic, featuring … wait for it … CARLY. RAE. JEPSEN. [DC Music Download]
Listen to a new track from Takoma Park American Primitive guitarist Kerem Atalay. [Post-Trash]
Check out a new music video from The North Country. [YouTube]

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

Dine with refugees during Ramadan at Mama Ayesha’s. [WCP]
Durian isn’t so scary when its prepared in a fermented curry at Spoken English. [WCP]
The Good Silver switches things up with sandwiches and cheap booze. [Eater]
Tim Carman hails the restored version of Quarry House Tavern. [Post]

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

ICYMI: Howard University moves forward with plans to redevelop the Bond Bread Factory into a “24-hour work, shop, eat, live, play destination.” [WCP]
Home prices are rocketing in Trinidad. [UrbanTurf]
The federal government will bypass D.C. zoning laws for the Armed Forces Retirement Home. [WBJ]
Business owners are trying to make Dupont cool again. [WAMU]

HAPPENING TODAY

Washington Performing Arts presents a collaborative performance from three virtuosos—violinist Itzhak Perlman, violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman, and pianist Rohan De Silva—at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. 8 p.m. at 2700 F St. NW. $55–$165.
Maryland indie rock bandThe Dangerous Summer performs at Union Stage with fellow bands All Get Out, A Will Away, and The Backwoods. 7:30 p.m. at 740 Water St. SW. $18–$30.
Pop-Up Magazine brings its night of live stories, this time featuring the likes of writer John Jeremiah Sullivan and actress Joy Bryant, with new original music from Magik*Magik Orchestra, to the Warner Theatre stage. 7:30 p.m. at 513 13th St. NW. $24–$29.
ANC 5B meets at 6:30 p.m. 1731 Bunker Hill Rd. NE.
ANC 5A meets at 6:45 p.m. 5171 South Dakota Ave. NE.

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