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Copperhead, by Rain Shears track by Rain Shears

Today's music pick is by Rain Shears, who play Rhizome tonight with Grace A. Keller and Tiberius: www.rhizomedc.org/new-events/2...

Labor Secretary Works Her Way Out of a Job, ICE Is Developing Smart Glasses, and Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Famous U Street Location Will Reopen Soon - Washingtonian Good morning. We'll start the day frosty and warm to a high around 63 under sunny skies. A low near 50 overnight. Virginians will go to the polls today to vote on a referendum about redistricting. You...

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Kash Patel Sues the Atlantic Over “Excessive Drinking” Claims - Washingtonian FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick in federal court in DC on Monday. In his suit, Patel asks for $250 million in damages for what he claims...

Patel's lawsuit does a pretty good job of summarizing the Atlantic article about him

Can't believe this didn't work www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

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Los Lobos - Will the Wolf Survive? (Music Video) YouTube video by Los Lobos

Today's music pick is by Los Lobos, who play the Birchmere tonight as part of their 50th anniversary tour: www.birchmere.com/events/los-l...

Kash Patel Says He’ll Sue Over Report of “Excessive Drinking,” Trump Teases Release of UFO Documents, HQ2 Hiring Still Lags - Washingtonian Good morning. Happy 4/20 to those who observe. The cold reappears today: Occasional sprinkles and a high around 55 end our warm streak. Frosty overnight—gardeners should note that he National Weather ...

Sorry, but we made it to Monday. Here's today's roundup. washingtonian.com/2026/04/20/k...

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Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp YouTube video by Santan Dave

Today’s music pick is by Dave, who plays the Anthem Saturday: theanthemdc.com/event/dave-t...

Arch Yes, Ballroom No; ICE’s Leader to Step Down; Washington Will Get a New ‘Star’ - Washingtonian Good morning. It'll be sunny again today with a high around 84. A low near 61 overnight. Sports this weekend: The Nationals host San Francisco tonight, Saturday, and Sunday. D.C. United visits Philade...

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DEAD MEADOW - Voyager to Voyager (official video) // HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records YouTube video by HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS

Today's music pick is by erstwhile Washingtonians Dead Meadow, who play Pearl Street Warehouse tonight: www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/dead-m...

US Vice President Offers Theological Advice to Pope, King Charles Will Visit DC and Virginia, and Maryland May Soon Have a State Shark - Washingtonian Good morning. It's tax day. Mostly sunny today with a high around 93 (!). Partly cloudy overnight with a low near 71. D.C. United will host One Knoxville SC in a U.S. Open Cup match today. The Nationa...

The year's first 90-plus-degree day is here. And I have more good news in today's roundup! washingtonian.com/2026/04/15/j...

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Natalia Lafourcade - La Bruja (Versión Cancionera) YouTube video by NLaFourcadeVEVO

Today's music pick is by Natalia Lafourcade, who plays Strathmore tonight: www.strathmore.org/events-ticke...

Bare-Bottomed Burglar Behind Bars? Also: Trump Explains He Was Trying to Depict Himself as a Doctor, Not as Jesus - Washingtonian Good morning. Sunny with a high around 89 today. A low near 70 overnight. The Philadelphia Flyers' victory over the Carolina Hurricanes last night officially eliminated the Washington Capitals from pl...

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Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri - Soar (Official Video) YouTube video by GroundUP Music NYC

Today's music pick is by Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri, who'll perform at Montgomery College Wednesday as part of an artistic residency: mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/cac/event/fe...

You Probably Had a Better Weekend Than JD Vance Did, Trump Started a Fight With the Pope, and Did Alex Ovechkin Just Play His Last Game in DC? - Washingtonian Good morning. Partly sunny and at times gusty today with a chance of light showers after 11 AM and a high around 81. A low near 63 overnight. The Nationals begin a four-day-long visit Pittsburgh today...

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mclusky "as a dad" YouTube video by Ipecac Recordings

Today's music pick is by Mclusky, who play the Black Cat Saturday with Pile: www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mclusk...

Sweet mother of God, this is a weird time to be alive. Here's today's roundup.

Melissa Chiu is leaving the Hirshhorn for the Guggenheim and there's not a story about it in the Washington Post.

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Yilian Cañizares - MAPUTO (official video) YouTube video by Yilian Cañizares

Today's music pick is by Yilian Cañizares, who plays the LOC tonight: www.loc.gov/item/event-4...

Hair-touching Metro creep popped for stalking, and other news to start your Thursday in today's roundup: washingtonian.com/2026/04/09/c...

Aadam Jacobs is a legend! I'm glad to see this archive grow.

WMATA | Metro seeks customers to appear in upcoming public awareness campaign Metro news and service information for the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

"No acting or modeling experience is required"—yeah, I don't think that's a problem that will pop up much around here