Wednesday Blues: Tomorrow’s temperatures will hit a high of 32 to 37 degrees—the coldest highs we’ve had so early in the season since 1996. -6

High BAC: Liquor prices will increase an average of 24 to 29 cents per bottle in Virginia starting in December as part of the state’s plan to generate more revenue and balance the budget. -2

Free Willy: The Shakespeare Theater Company announced that it will give away 1,000 free tickets for each production in the current season. +3

Redemption: Everyone was pretty pissed that the Washington football team’s RG3 didn’t hold himself accountable after Sunday’s loss. But the quote that made it seem that he said the Pigskins didn’t win because his teammates didn’t play well was taken out of context. The missing part of what RG3 said: “We need everybody. I need every one of those guys in that locker room, and I know they’re looking at me saying the same thing.” Phew. +2

Yesterday’s Needle rating: 54 Today’s score: -3  Today’s Needle rating: 51