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Good morning. The Tidal basin’s Yoshino cherry blossom timber can be at peak bloom March 28-31, the Nationwide Park Service predicted yesterday. In case you haven’t been on Instagram, a grassroots motion known as for a one-day financial boycott to final all of Friday. Sunny with gusts attainable this afternoon and a excessive close to 58 as we speak. A low round 47 tonight. The Capitals will host Tampa Bay on Saturday, the identical day the Wizards go to Charlotte. Previous Glory DC, the area’s Main League Rugby staff, performs its residence opener Saturday in opposition to the San Diego Legion. Nominations for our “Nice Locations to Work” contest shut as we speak. You’ll be able to discover me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Sign, and there’s a hyperlink to my e mail tackle on the backside of this put up.
I can’t cease listening to:
Destroyer, “Bologna.” The VHS vibes of this video, from Destroyer’s subsequent album, “Dan’s Boogie,” seize quite a bit about what so many individuals love about this band. Destroyer will open for Father John Misty on the Anthem Saturday.
Right here’s some administration information you might need blocked out:
• A federal decide mentioned that the latest mass firings of probationary US authorities employees was unlawful. It’s not clear whether or not the ruling will supply aid to anybody who’s already been let go. (Washington Put up) The cuts got here for NOAA yesterday. (CNN) The Social Safety Administration plans to put off as a lot as 50 % of its employees. (AP)
• The Trump administration directed US armed forces to take away transgender folks from their posts. (AP)
• It additionally reduce funding to initiatives that combat HIV, polio, and starvation. (NYT)
Is that unhealthy? “Greater than a dozen of the senior leaders on the Federal Emergency Administration Company, together with these with essentially the most expertise in main catastrophe restoration, have both been fired or have resigned, thinning its administration ranks weeks forward of hurricane season.” (NYT)
DOGE DOGE DOGE: An inside account of Elon Musk‘s government-slashing venture. (NYT) And right here’s an analogous deep dive. (WSJ) Meet the people who find themselves finishing up Musk’s imaginative and prescient. (NYT)
• Legal professional Common Pam Bondi launched the “Epstein information” to some MAGA influencers yesterday. Apparently the knowledge inside was a little bit of a dud. (Miami Herald)
• Meet the Democratic attorneys basic who work collectively to attempt to thwart the Trump administration. (Politico)
A snazzy open home, by Kate Corliss
This spectacular home in Bethesda has six bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a grand sunroom, and a visitor suite above the indifferent two-car storage that features a kitchenette. It’s listed at $3.345 million. See extra of Kate’s open home suggestions right here.
Learn how to whistleblow: A information for federal employees
If you happen to see one thing, right here’s easy methods to say one thing. On this information we revealed this morning, Washingtonian presents recommendation from Mark Zaid and extra about how workers of the US authorities can report misconduct as safely as attainable. The primary piece of recommendation is to get your self a lawyer who focuses on such issues. Many will work below a contingency settlement, so that you gained’t have to pay up entrance. Then we offer a guidelines and different contacts, together with Washingtonian’s personal safe e mail tackle.
Just lately on Washingtonian dot com:
• “I give up my retirement,” says Bob Boilen. Right here’s his a brand new tiny desk.
• “Gallows Humor,” a play about faculty shootings produced totally by native teenagers, will open tonight.
• Excellent news for touring wizards: A dragon-themed sandwich store has opened close to the 9:30.
• The place to discover Ramadan specials.
• Our information to cultural occasions subsequent month.
Native information hyperlinks:
• By no means-dull Virginia lawmaker Amanda Chase plans a run for governor. (Washington Put up)
• An Alexandria meals truck made a splash in Richmond. (Axios Richmond)
• Trump named Hung Cao, who misplaced to Tim Kaine in final yr’s Virginia Senate race, to be undersecretary of the Navy. (WUSA)
• Individuals cheered USAID employees as they went to wash out their workplaces yesterday. (WTOP)
Weekend occasion picks, by Briana Thomas:
Friday: Karen Zacarías‘ adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence opens at Area Stage.
Saturday: The Wharf’s Mardi Gras parade will embrace jugglers, and so forth.; at night time there’ll be fireworks and performances by the Expertise Band & Present, Too A lot Expertise Band, Crush Funk Brass Band, and others.
Sunday: Brides-to-be can store marriage ceremony attire, vintage jewellery, equipment, and extra at a classic pop-up at Union Market.
See all of Briana’s picks right here.
Did you miss our 100 Very Finest Eating places Checklist? It’s right here.
TGIF! See you Monday morning.
Senior editor
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was beforehand with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington Metropolis Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
