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Good morning, my beautiful readers, and welcome to Wednesday.
DC Attorney General Karl Racine has opened an investigation of sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Washington. Earlier this week, the US Attorney’s Office launched a hotline for sexual abuse survivors. Those affected can call 202-252-7008 or e-mail USADC.ReportClergyAbuse@usdoj.gov.
MORE SEATS OUT OF TOWN: American Airlines may start flying bigger regional jets out of National Airport after it gets rid of the infamous gate 35X.
In more dream dashing news, someone in South Carolina won the Mega Millions. Our office did not go in on a group ticket, but if we did, I hope we’d collectively buy the Wendy’s in Dave Thomas Circle and send it to the same place 35X is going.
What we have cooking at Washingtonian:
- A new report says Amazon’s HQ2 will put more strain on Washington’s already challenged housing market.
- Melania Trump brought DC charter school children to the White House to watch a movie about a kid who gets bullied for his physical appearance.
- Food critics from out of town are, like, obsessed with Maydan. Jessica Sidman explains why.
- The robots are coming to Washington in the shape of self-driving cars and we answered all the questions you could ever have.
Our pick for things to do around the District:
Get in the Halloween spirit with the Kennedy Center’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, about a carnivorous (and singing) plant. This production is part of the “Broadway Center Stage” series, which features Broadway stars on a DC stage. Little Shop will include Megan Hilty from Smash, Josh Radnor from How I Met Your Mother, and Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart (who played Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin). Through October 28. $89-$215.
Good reads:
- While Trump aides are accosted in public in Washington, they’re certified celebrities elsewhere around the country, Annie Karni reports. (Politico)
- Older folks are less adept at telling the truth from lies, which makes sharing news in the time of bad faith journalism a particularly dangerous game. (The Atlantic)
Big events from Washingtonian
Would you like personalized advice from a food critic? Ann Limpert chats with readers every week, and any questions you submit now will be high on her list Friday at 11 AM.
Have you eaten food, purchased items, or maybe *whispers* had sex recently? Or some combination of all three? If so, I encourage you to submit to our totally anonymous weekly feature. That’s right, we’re bringing back our Food Money Sex column, and we want it to start off with a figurative and literal bang. Email ideas@washingtonian.com or reach out to me directly if you’re interested in learning more. (And check out some of my fav past submissions.)
Whiskey fans unite! Our annual Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival will take place on Thursday, November 15. Head to Union Market’s Dock 5 for a festive evening of tasting whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, and more. Tickets are selling fast, but you can still score some. It’s already a good deal, but we have an even better one for you: Washingtonian Today readers can save 10 percent with the code POURITUP.
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Brittany Shepherd covers the societal and cultural scene in political Washington. Before joining Washingtonian as a staff writer in 2018, Brittany was a White House Correspondent for Independent Journal Review. While she has lived in DC for a number of years now, she still yearns for the fresh Long Island bagels of home. Find her on Twitter, often prattling on about Frasier.
