Your guide to the region's top events, mixed with some commentary about life, media, gossip and politics in Washington, DC.

The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's what we're reading around the web this AM.

"How can I buy a small handgun?" It's a question Gun Shops in Maryland and Virginia have been hearing constantly since the overturn of the gun ban in the city.

Speaking of the overturning of the gun ban, Slate has a funny collection of cartoons about this controversial topic.

This is what you get for paying to see The Love Guru: Three people were sent to the hospital after mace was released in a movie theater in Maryland.

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Most Popular Blog Posts of the Week

Miss out on some of our blog posts from this week? Worry not—we're here to fill you in on what the most popular blog posts were from the past seven days. See below for our top five.

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Harry Jaffe Video: Who Will Replace Len Downie?

Harry speculates on who will step into Len Downie's shoes—and who would want to.

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The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's what we're reading around the web this AM.

Photo of temple flags at the Folklife Festival by Flickr user grace*c*

 

Catch a whiff of that 16-hour smoked brisket? The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicks off this week with a lineup of Lone Star-inspired food and wine events. Check out details here if you're looking for weekend fun.

Or if you're trying to plan your Fourth of July, check out our Guide to the Fourth

The Supreme Court struck down DC's gun ban—but the court’s decision will have little effect on gun violence in the nation’s capital, say experts. What's your opinion? Take our poll.

Something nobody likes to hear: Expect Metro delays all weekend.

DCist points out that the Washington Times web site redesign missed a minor detail.

At what point does a neighborhood have too many frozen yogurt outlets? That's what Apples and Bananas is wondering.

Supreme Court Strikes Down DC Gun Ban

The Supreme Court has ruled that the District of Columbia's 32-year-old handgun ban is unconstitutional. Read our coverage of the gun ban, and take a poll on if you agree or disagree with the decision.

Previous coverage of guns in DC:

Why DC's Bad Guys Have So Many Guns
Forget the Supreme Court—and DC’s gun ban. We won’t get guns off the streets until politicians, judges, and law-enforcement officials get serious about stopping the mayhem.

DC Gun Rights: Do You Want This Next to Your Bed?
Should DC residents be allowed to have guns in their homes? The US Supreme Court is about to decide, and where you stand on handgun laws depends in part on where you live, where you come from, and what’s been done to you. 

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The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's what we're reading around the web this AM.

Photo of the DC Fish Market by Flickr user Bien Stephenson

Yesterday, Todd Kliman broke the news that Barton Seaver is leaving Hook. And another restaurant development: Colorado Kitchen will be closing. Busy day in the DC restaurant world.

The Supreme Court will issue its decision on the DC handgun case today.

Penn Quarter Living muses on a sidewalk display—is it public art, or a public nuisance? 

Chocolate+science=deliciousness? Check out this fascinating story from the Post on local candy giant Mars: "To save chocolate lovers from the agony of a potential candy bar shortage, McLean candy giant Mars is investing $10 million in a five-year project to develop cacao trees that fight drought, disease and poor harvests. Mars will announce today that it is partnering with IBM and the Department of Agriculture to sequence and analyze the entire cocoa genome."

The Metro is busy these days—DCist notes that it's been breaking readership records left and right.

Photos: Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats

By Garrett M. Graff

ABC Newsman George Stephanopoulos and wife Ali Wentworth feted author Michael Sean Winters last night at their Georgetown host to celebrated the publication of his new book, "Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats." Winters, who used to manage the Dupont institution Kramerbooks and Afterwords Cafe, above which Stephanopoulos lived when he first moved to Washington in the 1990s, served as a speech writer on General Wesley Clark's 2004 presidential race and now lives in Connecticut. See below for our photos of the evening.

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The Wrap-Up: The Week in Food

This week brings big news for burger fans, accolades for local chefs, a spate of new farmers markets, and more. more

Where & When: What To Do This Weekend

Happy Fourth of July! In the weekend picks, we’ve got all the Fourth fun you’ll need, from fireworks to parties to recipes. There’s also a poolside happy hour, a midtown bar crawl, and a musical adaptation of, um, Debbie Does Dallas. more

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