Volkswagen donates $10 million to the Trust for the National Mall. [AP via WJLA]
A new documentary tells the story of D.C.’s shrinking Chinatown. [WAMU]
Sequestration-related cuts to the Smithsonian and area parks might have a short- and long-term impact on local tourism. [Post]
Scuttled Georgia Avenue jazz club Enterprise soon to become Bravo Lounge? [PoPville]
The Washington Monument’s scaffolding project approaches completion. [Washingtonian]
Local band The Hall Monitors gets to play its Jewels cover with a member of The Jewels. [Post]
Vote on which book gets selected for this year’s DC Reads program. The choice may be difficult. [Post]