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Today’s snow day means many bars and restaurants are opening early or offering specials.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
- The D.C. government is closed, D.C. Public Library branches are closed, and Metrobus service is suspended. [City Desk]
- Advocates say D.C. isn’t doing enough to provide wheelchair-accessible taxis. [WAMU]
- A court hearing over the controversial CSX tunnel project is scheduled for today. [Post]
- UDC’s community college may move from near Union Station to Van Ness. [NBC4]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
Lost History: A historic Anacostia facade collapsed, and neighbors are accusing D.C. of “demolition by neglect.”
The Nominees Aren’t: The Washington Area Music Association’s annual awards ballot includes a nonexistent nominee named “Ian Kid Congo Svenonius.”
Punch Pop-Up: A monthly pop-up pairing punch with cabaret launched last night at the Dolcezza gelato factory.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Will Sommer (tips? wsommer@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- It’s snowtime. Schools, government closed; snow emergency declared [LL, Times, WAMU, WAMU, Post, WTOP]
- Here’s where not to park your car [City Desk]
- Structure collapse in Anacostia has the city blamed for “demolition by neglect.” [Housing Complex]
- Takeover plan could save Dorothy Height school [Post, Times]
- Organizer of nixed Franklin School museum plan didn’t donate to Bowser [Post]
- District police run stings aimed at Internet-based prostitution. [Post]
- Fight continues over CSX tunnel project [Post]
- Advocates for disabled unhappy with pace of city’s cab fleet [WAMU]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Aaron Wiener (tips? awiener@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- Here’s what’s closed today [City Desk]
- Muriel Bowser gets her first big snow test. [LL]
- Metro knew it had a smoke emergency problem. [Post]
- Congressional hearing doesn’t reveal any magic new confidence in Metro [Roll Call]
- How public transit agencies respond to your social media complaints about them [CityLab]
- ANC votes unanimously to extend liquor license moratorium in west Dupont Circle [SALM]
- Today on the market: Mount Vernon Triangle 2BR—-$524,500
ARTS LINKS, by Christina Cauterucci (tips? ccauterucci@washingtoncitypaper.com)
- WAMA seems to think Kid Congo Powers and Ian Svenonius are the same person. [Arts Desk]
- Photos from the Katsucon anime convention at National Harbor [DCist]
- Local comic Andrew Bucket tells the story of his worst-ever performance. [BYT]
- Kramerbooks hosts food experts, funny writers, and an erotica slam this week. [DCist]
- Did Mayor Bowser nix plans for a contemporary-art museum at the Franklin School because founder Dani Levinas didn’t donate to her inaugural bash? [Post]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Jessica Sidman (tips? jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com)