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Artechouse opens out-of-this-world immersive exhibit in D.C.

The exhibit uses galactic visuals from The Hubble and James Webb telescopes.

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The Inn at Little Washington goes all out for 45

A black-tie affair featuring a 10-course, all-caviar dinner. What else did you expect?

Food and Drink

Montgomery County to join tipped minimum wage fight

Servers and bartenders have long battled on both sides of the movement, with many arguing that they make more with tips.

Business

COVID is clawing its way back around D.C.

We're trending above the nationwide average rate of hospitalizations.

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What's new and next at Union Market

Fresh options for tacos, indie fashion, local art and more.

The Union Market District is among the fastest-growing, hottest neighborhoods in D.C.Why it matters: In just over two decades, the area has gone from a place you&#x27;d mostly visit to catch a Greyhound bus, to one of D.C.&#x27;s most eclectic, destination-worthy spots for shopping, dining, and entertainment — not to mention walkable livability.

Bill to extend D.C.'s lease for RFK site gains momentum

A House committee advanced a bill that could one day make possible a football stadium on the RFK site.

A House committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that could one day make possible a football stadium on the RFK site.Why it matters: D.C. needs Congress to extend the city&#x27;s lease from the federal government for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="190-acre RFK site" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/03/29/dc-bowser-pitch-rfk-site-development" data-vars-content-id="62effe58-3ff1-44bd-a065-004fd154457f" data-vars-headline="Bill to extend D.C.&#x27;s lease for RFK site gains momentum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/03/29/dc-bowser-pitch-rfk-site-development" target="_self">190-acre RFK site</a> to be redeveloped into a mixed-use community — with the potential for a new Commanders stadium.

Buying electric bikes just got more affordable in D.C.

Lower-income riders could get up to $1,500 for a standard e-bike, plus money off maintenance, bike locks and more.

D.C. residents can soon get vouchers or rebates to buy and maintain electric bikes.Why it matters: D.C. wants to make zippy e-bikes more affordable for lower-income riders as it tries to expand <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cycling accessibility" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2021/12/15/dc-bike-lanes-advocates" data-vars-content-id="39a71c48-7d07-4c0a-a307-57d612a8c677" data-vars-headline="Buying electric bikes just got more affordable in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2021/12/15/dc-bike-lanes-advocates" target="_self">cycling accessibility</a> in the city.

Illustration of an electric bike with a lightning bolt on the frame.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's iconic collar is up for auction in Virginia

The fierce silver collar was RBG's chosen statement piece for a rare Supreme Court justice portrait in 2018.

The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg&#x27;s famous Supreme Court &quot;Pegasus&quot; collar is up for auction in Alexandria.Why it matters: The fierce silver collar was RBG&#x27;s chosen statement piece for a rare Supreme Court justice portrait in 2018 — her first day back on the job after recovering from a fall and fractured ribs.

A 2018 photo of the Supreme Court Justices that highlights Ruth Bader Ginsburg's necklace

New tunnel to help alleviate chronic flooding in Northeast D.C.

The newly completed project will also help cut pollution to the Anacostia River.

D.C. just took a big step toward providing relief in a part of Northeast prone to chronic flooding.Why it matters: The newly completed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Northeast Boundary Tunnel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dcwater.com/nebp" data-vars-content-id="027dac32-dff8-47ff-ae72-8f12ab75024d" data-vars-headline="New tunnel to help alleviate chronic flooding in Northeast D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dcwater.com/nebp" target="_blank">Northeast Boundary Tunnel</a> will help cut pollution to the Anacostia River and prevent flooding in several areas including Rhode Island Avenue, where <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10 dogs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/08/15/district-dogs-daycare-flooding-10-killed/" data-vars-content-id="027dac32-dff8-47ff-ae72-8f12ab75024d" data-vars-headline="New tunnel to help alleviate chronic flooding in Northeast D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/08/15/district-dogs-daycare-flooding-10-killed/" target="_blank">10 dogs</a> died when floodwaters submerged a canine daycare this summer.

Georgetown students and faculty call for end to legacy admissions

About one in 10 Georgetown students had legacy status in the Class of 2021, per a report.

A student-led petition urging Georgetown University to ban legacy admissions has gained more than 800 signatures in several weeks.Why it matters: In the wake of the Supreme Court banning race-based admissions, some students and faculty worried about the future of diversity at Georgetown want the end of legacy advantages.

When to expect peak fall foliage in D.C.

Your window to view the bright hues might be trickier to predict, as climate change impacts when leaves change.

,<div><figure><iframe frameborder="0" height="781" id="datawrapper-chart-tyIfp" scrolling="no" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/tyIfp/3/" title="Predicted fall foliage progression in the Middle and South Atlantic U.S. 🍂"></iframe><figcaption>Data: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SmokyMountains.com" data-vars-click-url="http://smokymountains.com/" data-vars-content-id="56e123b8-c7d3-471b-917a-2b940670a59b" data-vars-headline="When to expect peak fall foliage in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://smokymountains.com/" target="_blank">SmokyMountains.com</a>. Map: Simran Parwani/Axios</figcaption></figure></div>Peak fall foliage in the D.C. area will be here before you know it.Why it matters: Your window to view the bright hues might be trickier to predict, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/climate-extremes-warming-charts-concerns" data-vars-content-id="56e123b8-c7d3-471b-917a-2b940670a59b" data-vars-headline="When to expect peak fall foliage in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/climate-extremes-warming-charts-concerns" target="_self">climate change</a> impacts when leaves change — and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="how colorful they get" data-vars-click-url="https://www.neefusa.org/story/climate-change/leaves-they-are-changing#:~:text=How%20Climate%20Change%20Affects%20the,together%20to%20mute%20fall%20colors." data-vars-content-id="56e123b8-c7d3-471b-917a-2b940670a59b" data-vars-headline="When to expect peak fall foliage in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.neefusa.org/story/climate-change/leaves-they-are-changing#:~:text=How%20Climate%20Change%20Affects%20the,together%20to%20mute%20fall%20colors." target="_blank">how colorful they get</a>.

Jenny Holzer National Mall projection shows off Art in Embassies program

The State Department-run program uses art to wield soft power worldwide.

Famed artist Jenny Holzer will light up the National Mall starting Sunday with a massive projection that explores the beauty of democracy throughout the ages.Why it matters: Holzer is part of 60th-anniversary celebrations for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Art in Embassies" data-vars-click-url="https://art.state.gov/" data-vars-content-id="a722f55b-f949-4df6-9f07-661b5e849e67" data-vars-headline="Jenny Holzer National Mall projection shows off Art in Embassies program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://art.state.gov/" target="_blank">Art in Embassies</a> (AIE), a State Department-run program that uses art to wield soft power worldwide.

A light projection at night on the trees that line the banks of the Potomac River, that says "This is no fantasy It will be achieved by concrete steps."

D.C. metro's median income drops from pre-pandemic

But the share of residents earning over $100,000 grew.

Median household income dropped 3.9% in the D.C. metropolitan area since pre-pandemic, while the share of residents earning more than $100,000 grew, according to new census data released this morning.Why it matters: The D.C. region remains one of the most prosperous in the nation, but income declined as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inflation took" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/12/real-incomes-fell-last-year-no-wonder-americans-were-bummed-out" data-vars-content-id="2668afa6-90b6-4583-b2a4-8e2d7cd97b47" data-vars-headline="D.C. metro&#x27;s median income drops from pre-pandemic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/12/real-incomes-fell-last-year-no-wonder-americans-were-bummed-out" target="_self">inflation took</a> a bite out of our paychecks.

What to know about the new COVID vaccines in D.C.

The shots should be available starting this week.

Updated COVID vaccines were <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="just recommended" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/12/cdc-advisors-endorse-updated-covid-vaccines" data-vars-content-id="c6d934fc-e67f-409d-9039-4bb23d240c3b" data-vars-headline="What to know about the new COVID vaccines in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/12/cdc-advisors-endorse-updated-covid-vaccines" target="_self">just recommended</a> by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and should be available to D.C. residents starting this week.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID hospitalizations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/08/21/covid-summer-wave-eg5" data-vars-content-id="c6d934fc-e67f-409d-9039-4bb23d240c3b" data-vars-headline="What to know about the new COVID vaccines in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/08/21/covid-summer-wave-eg5" target="_self">COVID hospitalizations</a> are rising around D.C. and the country and the new round of vaccines will be available for anyone ages six months or older.

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