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Bullfrog Bagels is opening a Capitol Hill location where they plan to serve pastrami-filled soup dumplings and “Jewish ramen” with “double strength chicken broth.”

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

• We’re hosting a debate for the Ward 4 special election tonight in Petworth. [Loose Lips]
• The head of the D.C. Lottery died Saturday. [ABC7]
• Roof garden reservations at Rose’s Luxury become available at 11 a.m. this morning. [Young & Hungry]
• Toddler breaches White House barricade. [Post]

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LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Will Sommer (tips? wsommer@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• The LL Ward 4 debate is tonight! [LL, Facebook]
• Post ed board backs Muriel Bowser picks in Ward 4, Ward 8. [Post]
• D.C. Lottery director Buddy Roogow passes away. [Fox5]
• Corizon jail contract heads to a vote. [Post]
• Barry Farm fight continues. [WAMU]
• Special elections could strengthen Bowser’s D.C. Council bloc. [Post]
• What’s killing the mom-and-pop shops? [Post]
• Prospects for a Pigskins stadium in the District look grim. [Post]

HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Aaron Wiener (tips? awiener@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• D.C. is “not in play” for a new football stadium right now. [Post]
• For big political figures, the Ritz-Carlton Residences are D.C.’s “tower of power.” [Politico]
• D.C.-area home sales pick up. [UrbanTurf]
• A look inside the factory where Metro’s 7000-series railcars are made. [Post]
• K Street loses its cachet. [WBJ]
• Coming to the National Building Museum: an indoor beach. [Arts Desk]
• Today on the market: Dupont 1BR—-$345,000

ARTS LINKS, by Christina Cauterucci (tips? ccauterucci@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• The National Building Museum is building an indoor beach this summer. [Arts Desk]
• Ballet superstar Misty Copeland brings the adoring crowds to the Kennedy Center for Swan Lake. [Post]
• Priests‘ Katie Alice Greer talks D.C. music history, sexuality, and cost of living. [Metro Weekly]
• Damaged City Fest organizers Nick Candela and Chris Moore, both of Coke Bust, bought plane tickets for one of their favorite Canadian bands to come play the festival. [DCist]
• TheatreWashington’s 27-year president and CEO, Linda Levy, is retiring to focus on healing from a neurological condition. [DC Theatre Scene]
• Hong Le, a Washingtonian photo editor, offers cherry-blossom pic tips. [Washingtonian]

YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Jessica Sidman (tips? jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com)

• A guide to local farmers markets [BYT]
• How people who live to be 100 or older eat [NPR]
• Where to try cold ramen and dipping ramen this summer [Eater]
• Nine new brunches to try [Washingtonian]
• Glen’s Garden Market drops tasting menu to $75. [PoPville]
• D.C.’s best spots for margaritas [Zagat]
• Round Robin at the Willard named D.C.’s most iconic bar [Thrillist]