A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
Every day, leaders from Metro, MPD, and D.C. Public Schools get on the phone to talk about brewing disputes among the city’s teens and strategize for a safe commute home.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Metrobus drivers aren’t thrilled with student behavior either. [WUSA9]
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AmeriCorps members will dress as dinosaurs and roam D.C. to protest cuts to national service Wednesday. [DCist, YouTube]
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Premium seating area at Audi Field looks very fancy, but who will use it? [WBJ]
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Watch out, Red Line riders: A man exposed himself to an underage girl on the train Monday. [WTOP]
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Drivers spend up to 65 hours a year searching for parking in D.C. [WTOP]
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Police arrest suspect who allegedly kidnapped a woman at Adams Morgan’s Club Heaven & Hell. [NBC4]
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Trea Turner returns to Nats’ starting lineup and their three-game win streak continues. [Post]
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Contractor opens new mentoring and play center for kids in Northeast. [WUSA9]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Steak Tips: A Philly expat ranks five D.C. cheesesteaks from best to worst.
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Listen: to the new single from The Electric Grandmother‘s forthcoming album, Cancelled.
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The Rickey: is D.C.’s signature cocktail. Try 60 versions of it over the next 10 weeks.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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LaHoodsays WMATA should slash its board to five members. [WAMU]
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Sharpton leads peaceful protest march against Trump. [Times]
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While “Stop Killing Us” rallies against racism, police misconduct. [WUSA9]
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Simmons to the antifa movement: Calm down. [Times]
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On the 1975 pressmen’s strike, and the Post’s re-write of history. [Huffington Post]
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How D.C. public schools get their names. [GGW]
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Milloy reflects on a WWII vet who died alone. [Post]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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The Newseum’s president and chief executive Jeffrey Herbst steps down amid financial review. [Post]
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…Which makes one wonder: Is the Newseum fucked? [Post]
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…And if it is, perhaps it deserves to die. [Politico]
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Quotidian Theatre announces its 2017/2018 season. [DC Theatre Scene]
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Columbia, Md. is getting a new music, art, and tech festival: OPUS 1. [Washingtonian]
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Listen to a new track by sitcom-core electropop duo The Electric Grandmother. [WCP]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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D.C.’s own José Andrés arrives in Houston to cook for Harvey victims. [Eater Houston]
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Eat lobster rolls with a view starting Friday at Crimson View. [Washingtonian]
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Even Cracker Barrel is cashing in on the fast-casual trend. [Post]
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Let this hot sauce taste test lead you to the fiery condiment of your dreams. [BYT]
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How will Harvey impact restaurant sales? [NRN]
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Reservation platform OpenTable may be suffering. [NYT]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper)
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Barry Farm residents and activists sue D.C. Housing Authority, developers. [DCist, WBJ]
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D.C. employer The Advisory Board Company reaches $2.6 billion sale deal. [WBJ]
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Upcoming Southwest Wharf development will feature several local boutiques. [WBJ]
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Alleyway off Orleans Place NE featured prominently in D.C. crack years. [Atlas Obscura]
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Ward 4 neighbors fight back against anti-immigrant flyers with chalk art. [GGW]
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The D.C. area only trails Connecticut in share of millionaire families. [Curbed DC]
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