Biz Markie, Coming To A Neighborhood Near You: At least according to a show about celebs hunting houses. A Laurel, Md. resident, “Markie checks out a tony, three-story townhouse on R Street NW listed at $3.5 million—a situation that he describes as ‘Huxtable.’ (Thank you for that, Biz.) He then checks out a $4.5 million, 4,800-square-foot apartment somewhere on Q Street. Where on Q Street do homes have rooftop pools? Dr. Who fans who count themselves among the One Percent, take note: The Q Street home, which Markie passes on, features a built-in red telephone booth.” +4

IMF Ruins World, Closes Streets: While the International Monetary Fund and World Bank decide the fate of the globe’s poorest citizens, they’ll also be closing a bunch of streets in D.C. WTOP reports: “Expect temporary closures on the following streets: 18th and 20th Streets NW between G Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. G Street NW between 18th and 20th Streets. The southern side of H Street NW between 18th and 20th Streets.G Street NW from 18th to 20th Streets.” -2

Potholepalooza!: The District government is taking to the streets to quickly fill in potholes for the next month—but they need your help. Tweet @ddot, email potholepalooza@dc.gov or contact 311 and the government promises to fix the potholes within 48 hours. +3

Jefferson Going To Jail: Disgraced Louisiana congressman William Jefferson—the guy who hid a bunch of cash in his freezer—has been appealing his conviction for the last couple of years, but now he’s finally going in to serve his 13-year sentence after a Richmond appeals judge upheld all but one charge he was convicted of. +0

Yesterday’s Needle rating: 44 Today’s score: +5 Friday Bonus: +2 Today’s Needle rating: 51