WHEREIN: We bring you the developments (happening in and around D.C.) that we think are newsworthy, or, at the very least, almost newsworthy…
- Two journalists from WDBJ were killed during a live TV interview this morning in Virginia. The gunman killed himself shortly after. It’s a sad day. (via WDBJ)
- The smaller panda cub died this afternoon. The larger cub is okay. Everything is terrible. (via National Zoo)
We are sad to report that the smaller of the two panda cubs has died. We will continue to provide updates on social media w/ #Pandastory.
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) August 26, 2015
- It’s more expensive for a family of four to live in D.C. than New York (via City Paper)
- Marion Barry still doesn’t have a gravestone. (via Washingtonian)
- Those of us who drive in D.C. also spend the most time in traffic in the U.S. Living in D.C. is great. (via NBC)
- The BEACH lives on! Some of the little white balls from the National Building Museum are going to become a part of a project happening at Dupont Underground. (via Washingtonian)
- According to City Paper, UberEATS is not as gimmicky as it seems. (via City Paper)
- Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards, wrote in a blog post that he believes Baltimore and D.C. will one day become a super city. Sounds pretty cool to me, but what do I know? I mainly just like the phrase “super city.” (via WBJ)
- Here’s a roundup of D.C. chefs talking about their favorite dive bars. Can we all agree Boundary Stone is not a dive bar? (via Thrillist)
- The city wants to ban powdered alcohol. I didn’t even know that was a thing. It sounds terrible (via Washingtonian)
