Finally checked out the Capital Brutalism exhibit at the National Building Museum and I'm glad I did, even if it feels a bit abbreviated. I've loved DC's Brutalist buildings since I was a kid--could never understand why they make some people so furious.

Tech Titans Will Attend Inauguration, Lots of Confirmation Hearings, and José Andrés Isn’t Going Anywhere - Washingtonian Also, we've got some service ideas for MLK Day. This is Washingtonian Today for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

This new daily roundup of DC's latest Trump-administration craziness and other local news from @abeaujon.bsky.social will be a super useful tool going forward. Plus random music recs! www.washingtonian.com/2025/01/15/j...

As a former Voice intern, I cannot believe I waited so long to read this super juicy @tromano.bsky.social book. Definitely recommend!

A Strange Trip to John Hinckley’s Nonexistent Record Store - Washingtonian On Friday afternoon, I found myself Ubering through Colonial Williamsburg—past wood-barrel trash cans and spilt-rail pens of dirty sheep—en route to an address that had been tweeted by John Hinckley, ...

Some actual information about the supposed John Hinckley record store (from Hinckley himself), plus this is a good read about a weird visit to a Virginia strip mall. www.washingtonian.com/2024/12/09/d...

Hard to be too mad about the new Georgetown Barnes & Noble when it has a whole wall of NYRB Classics

PSA: Resonance Records is right now basically giving away their amazing 10-LP Nat King Cole set for $50. resonancerecords.org/product/nat-...

Sorry, DC: I just scored Politics & Prose's only copy of this lovely thing

Love this new seasonal tune from DC band Bad Moves: badmoves.bandcamp.com/track/new-ye...

Is this an acceptable or unacceptable way to park on the street? There is a millimeter of daylight, so the cars are not touching. And there are driveways on either side of the cars, so no issue getting out. Still...

Raise your hand if your top Spotify Unwrapped artists are also Arnold Schoenberg and Taylor Swift

A George Santos Balloon Is Flopping Around on the National Mall - Washingtonian An inflatable version of the embattled congressman has met the unusually strong winds in DC today. So far, the winds seem to have the upper hand.

Excellent Evy Mages pic of @moveon.bsky.social's George Santos balloon. And that video! www.washingtonian.com/2023/11/28/a...

16 Again, by Dot Dash 16 track album

My fave recent vinyl purchase: this new(ish) no-filler comp from DC power-pop band Dot Dash. dotdashdc.bandcamp.com/album/16-again