A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
Protesters lit Trump merch on fire in downtown D.C. last night. Hours later, the soon-to-be president’s supporters sang “Amazing Grace” and prayed aloud outside a security checkpoint.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Lines out the door of a feminist gear pop-up shop in Adams Morgan. [WCP]
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Bulldozer thief causes $250,000 in damages to a D.C. public school. [NBC4]
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Protest group sets goal to shut down the inauguration. [AP]
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Shouldn’t the donuts come after the joints? [Twitter]
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Overcast skies and periodic rain today; chance of morning drizzle tomorrow. [Post]
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If you leave the house: road closures, rail service, prohibited items, etc. [WTOP]
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Escaped D.C. for the weekend? Find the Women’s March near you. [WBJ]
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Maryland GOP lawmaker fires legislative aide for running a fake new site. [NBC4]
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Bikers for Trump have arrived. [NBC4]
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Bao Bao the panda cub will leave D.C. for China. [WUSA]
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Case of a neglected Petworth pitbull may spur changes to animal cruelty laws. [WAMU]
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Abortion pill company trolls Metro after the transit agency refuses to run its ads. [Washingtonian]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Context: How 2017’s counter-inaugural uprising compares to past protests.
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Business partners: The husband sells pidzzas. The wife offers blowouts and cocktails.
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Follow your nose: Find Japanese comfort food at the back of a trendy boutique.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Ten D.C. councilmembers are skipping the Inaugural Parade. [Post]
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This guy made a spreadsheet of every planned inaugural protest. [Twitter]
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Faces of the 4 percent of D.C. residents who voted for Trump. [Post, WAMU]
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What happens when the Women’s March on Washington is over? [Guardian]
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Trump’s inauguration eve concert drew 390,000 fewer than Obama’s. [Politics USA]
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Police use tear gas at Deploraball: [DCist]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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D.C.’s theaters have no leaders of color. [Post]
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Read an interview with The El Mansouris. [DC Music Download]
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Check out photos from the D.C Abortion Fund benefit at Black Cat, featuring Governess, Cigarette, and Scanners. [WCP]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Anti-gay protesters set up in front of Comet Ping Pong. [Grub Street]
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Don’t even think about dining at BLT Prime this weekend. [Washingtonian]
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A look at the dim sum coming to Tiger Fork in February. [Post]
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Some healthier picks at area restaurants. [Eater]
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America is growing the most sweet potatoes since WWII. [NPR]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Adams Morgan hotel at center of tax-break dispute is poised to open in April. [UrbanTurf]
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Churches in Southwest make big bucks selling parcels of their land to developers. [Post]
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Fewer hotel rooms are booked for Trump’s inauguration than for those of Obama. [WBJ]
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More on the Florida Avenue NW development that will feature a Whole Foods. [Bisnow]
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D.C. will get its very own “Highline” project on Florida Avenue NE. [Multi-Housing News]
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A park and mixed-use project in store for Eckington near the Met Branch Trail. [GGW]
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Single-family home in Forest Hills lists for $1.5 million. It even has a porch. [Curbed DC]
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