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Good morning. Pleased Valentine’s Day! Sunny and gusty at this time, excessive of 39. A low of 27 in a single day. Outdated Glory DC, the world’s Main League Rugby staff, will open its season at Miami on Saturday. Monumental Sports activities Community will stream its video games. The Wizards and Caps are on break. The Nationals’ pitchers and catchers reported Wednesday. You possibly can discover me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Sign, and there’s a hyperlink to my e mail deal with on the backside of this put up.
I can’t cease listening to:
Fruit Bats, “When U Love Anyone.” A love music for people who find themselves not fully comfy with love songs. Fruit Bats honcho Eric D. Johnson supposedly wrote this banger in a couple of minutes, however you’ll sing all of it day. This band’s efficiency on the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, for the Merge Information thirty fifth birthday celebration was probably the greatest live shows I noticed final 12 months. When you dig this tune, strive Fruit Bats’ 2023 LP, “A River Working to Your Coronary heart.”
Right here’s some administration information you might need blocked out:
Hundreds of feds laid off: The Trump administration moved to make huge cuts to federal personnel Thursday, together with many probationary staff. (Washington Submit) Its “voluntary resignation” program solely drew “3 p.c of the workforce, effectively wanting the administration’s 10 p.c purpose.” (Politico) The American Federation of Authorities Staff union says in an emailed assertion that it’s going to “will battle these firings each step of the way in which.”
Genius at work: DOGE’s web site “is insecure and pulls from a database that may be edited by anybody.” (404 Media)
Kennedy Middle programming fallout: Issa Rae canceled her deliberate March occasion, and Shonda Rhimes, Renée Fleming, and Ben Folds reduce ties with the establishment. (Washington Submit) Trump posted an AI picture of himself pretending to be a conductor. The nippiness engendered by his takeover of the middle could also be felt in Hollywood. (Time)
• The Nationwide Park Service “has eliminated transgender references from its web site commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion.” (Washington Submit)
• Well being Secretary RFK Jr. will lead a “Make America Well being Once more Fee” that may scrutinize medicine and meals components for youngsters. (Axios)
• The President, who authorised that fee, questioned whether or not US Senator Mitch McConnell actually had polio as a baby. (Washington Submit)
One pink home to take a look at this weekend, by Kate Corliss
This memorably exteriored 1909 Hill East rowhouse has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bogs, a wooden burning fire, a pleasant yard, and off-street parking. It’s a steal at $835,000! Open homes Saturday 1 PM-3 PM and Sunday 2 PM-4 PM. See extra of Kate’s picks for open homes this weekend right here.
Not too long ago on Washingtonian dot com:
• Meet Ric Grenell, the Kennedy Middle’s new chief. He has no arts and tradition expertise—however he positive is aware of drama.
• Presidents’ Day brunch concepts.
• Former Proud Boy chief Enrique Tarrio is contemplating a run for Congress now that he’s out of jail.
• Get these movie festivals in your calendar.
• This marriage ceremony was epic.
• Tix for September’s Oceans Calling competition, that includes Inexperienced Day and Weezer, go on sale at this time.
Native information hyperlinks:
• Protesters gathered outdoors the Kennedy Middle final night time. (WUSA 9)
• You received’t must pay charges to undertake an enormous canine this weekend. (Alexandria Residing)
• Nationwide Harbor has a curfew in place for folks below 17 tonight. (WUSA 9)
• Metro “is contemplating banning individuals who have dedicated intercourse offenses throughout the transit system or assaulted its staff.” (NBC4 Washington)
Weekend occasion picks, by Briana Thomas:
Friday: For the Love of Go-Go with Yard Band and Black Alley on the Kennedy Middle.
Saturday: Cupid’s Undie Run on the Wharf, Bartees Unusual at 9:30 (don’t miss him!), the George Washington Birthday Parade in Outdated City Alexandria.
Sunday: John Kani’s Kunene and the King opens at Shakespeare Theatre Firm.
See tons extra of Briana’s weekend picks right here.
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Benefit from the weekend. We’re off Monday. See you brilliant and early Tuesday.
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.
