WHEREIN: We bring you the developments (happening in and around DC) that we think are newsworthy, or, at the very least, almost newsworthy…
- THE SILVER LINE FINALLY HAS AN OPENING DATE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. According to the Metro General Manager, the new line should finally be open for business on July 26. [via Washington City Paper]
- The invertebrates house may be out at the National Zoo, but at least we get three new Asian elephants. [via National Zoo]
- D.C. cab drivers are rallying against Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing services, accusing them of dodging regulations. [via WAMU]
- The RAMMYS announced their winners this weekend, with Toki Underground, Ripple, and Fiola winning best casual, upscale casual and formal restaurant categories, respectively. [via WAMU]
- D.C. residents are getting irritated by pop-ups. No, not the fun kind that serve fun food and coffee. The gross tall building kind. [via Washington Post]
- Do your civic duty in your pajamas and tell the D.C. Council what you want without even leaving your couch. Sit in on a public hearing Monday at 11am through the “Madison D.C. Collaborative Platform,” an online forum, and submit questions and suggestions until July 8th. [via NBC Washington]
- Reverend Dr. Cameron Partridge became the first ever openly transgender priest to preach a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral. The event was part of the church’s gay pride month celebration. [via WAMU]
- Marion Barry misheard a reporter’s questions about the city’s proposed “yoga tax” and started going off about how a yogurt tax was crazy and probably the idea of councilmember Jack Evans. Nobody ever corrected him. [via Washington City Paper]
