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The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's our roundup of things we're reading around the web this AM.

Todd Kliman's review of The Source just went online. Short version: He likes it. He really likes it.

Over at the Prince of Petworth, a local takes a stab at creating "neighborhood cocktails."

Good news for frequent fliers: BWI just installed flight-tracker and weather-display monitors to show the real-time status and location of planes.

DCFoodies updates us on the Capitol Hill Murky Coffee situation. Short version: Murky's old equipment will go to a man who plans to open a coffee shop in Anacostia, and another coffee shop, TBD, will open in Murky's old space in a few months.


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Poll of the Day: A Georgetown Metro Stop?

With news buzzing around that WMATA is seriously considering putting in a Metro stop in Georgetown, we're wondering: do you think it's a good idea? Click below to take our poll.

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A Night Out: Washingtonian's Best Of Party

At Tuesday night's Best Of kickoff party at the Park on Fourteenth, folks came out to drink, dance, and get started voting for their Best Of nominations. Want your say? Fill out our Best Of survey here, and let us know your thoughts on the best pizza, best happy hour, best place to meet singles and more. Results will be published in the July issue.

Check out our slideshow of the Best Of party below.

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Susan Glasser Gone

By Harry Jaffe

Susan Glasser, Washington Post national news boss, has been removed from the job, according to many newsroom sources. Official word from the Post is imminent, they report.

Glasser returned to the newsroom yesterday from some time off and was ushered into a series of meetings with Executive Editor Len Downie and Managing Editor Phil Bennett. The participants emerged from the meeting wearing stone faces.

“Nothing pleasant was going on behind those doors,” said one reporter.

Glasser was in the newsroom this morning as news of her reassignment rambled through the Post’s fifth floor.

Glasser was a powerful shooting star at the Post and also a major irritant to many reporters and editors. She was known to have ruffled feathers as she reassigned longtime reporters, and her management skills were harsh, according to many Posties.

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What’s Online This Week on Washingtonian.com

Welcome to our weekly feature, What’s Online. Every week we’ll let you know which articles from the print magazine have just gone up on the site. This week in April, we have. . .

Lebanese Luxe in Arlington
We review Me Jana in Arlington, a stylish spot for hummus, pita, and other Lebanese eats.

Reinventing the Garden
James van Sweden’s relaxed gardens revolutionized landscape design. Now the creator of 100 local gardens looks back.

The Author Next Door
See the homes of well-known book writers, from novelist Daniel Silva to erotica bestseller Zane.

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Poll of the Day: Meters in Washington, DC Taxi Cabs

With the news today that a judge cleared the way for meters in all taxi cabs, we were wondering: are you excited for meters to make their way into city cabs?

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A Night Out: The 53rd Annual Corcoran Ball

By Emily Leaman

The main atrium of the Corcoran was lavishly decorated.

What: 53rd Annual Corcoran Ball, benefiting the gallery’s exhibitions, educational programs, and community initiatives

Where: Corcoran Gallery of Art

When: Friday, April 18, 7 PM to 1 AM

Attire: Black tie

Ticket price: $1,500 a person

Who: More than 1,200 guests enjoyed an elegant after-hours soiree at the Corcoran Friday night. Among the more prominent guests at this see-and-be-seen event were real-estate developers Jim Abdo, Conrad Cafritz, and David Pollin; DC Council members Jack Evans and Tommy Wells; Washingtonian top lawyer Carolyn Lamm of White & Case; Washington Post president Stephen Hills; deputy DC mayor Neil Albert; former AOLers James Kimsey and Jack Davies; and several foreign dignitaries, including Yuriy Viktorovich Ushakov, Russian ambassador to the United States.

Food and drink: Guests sipped Sauvingon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Cabernet Franc from a Barboursville, Virginia, winery. The three-course dinner included a crab-and-avocado salad, beef with potatoes and asparagus, and individual cakes and pies.

Scene: There was barely room to breathe as guests mingled and helped themselves to a well-stocked bar during the 7 PM reception. Men in tuxedoes and women decked in floor-length gowns filled the main atrium and smaller galleries. Dinner was supposed to get underway at 8:15, when a pair of trumpeters called people to their seats, but most in the crowd didn’t budge, delaying dinner for about an hour. After finally eating, couples took to the dance floors—one downstairs and one upstairs—and swayed and dipped until 1 AM.

Look below for a photo slideshow of the night.

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