Mayor Bowser has a message for teens: Stop wildin' out.

Why it matters: Huge gatherings of young people are vexing Bowser and the police chief, after some have led to robberies and guns being recovered.

State of play: The D.C. Council enacted a strict youth curfew over the summer in response to late-night rowdiness, but it's now expired.

• Teen takeovers are back.
• Hundreds have congregated in places like Navy Yard and U Street in recent weeks, the word getting out on social media.
• Bowser says D.C. police need ways to deter gatherings that can lead to crime, including investigating whether adults are involved in cases that involve guns or violence.
• She also wants a new curfew in place.

Zoom in: The Metropolitan Police Department told Axios there were "several large juvenile gatherings" on Saturday at Navy Yard, the Waterfront area (near the Southwest Metro stop), Chinatown and U Street.

• "What we saw over the weekend was unacceptable," Bowser said Monday. "But sadly, it was predictable, with young people wilding out."
• She called on parents to keep track of their kids.

The big picture: Since President Trump's takeover of D.C. police ended, the summer surge of federal agents has also retreated from neighborhoods.

• Friday night and early Saturday morning, seven shootings injured 12 people, according to MPD. None involved juveniles.

Friction point: Earlier this month, lawmakers rejected extending the summer's curfew. They wanted time for the public to weigh in, the Washington Post reported.

• The summer curfew allowed the police chief to designate temporary zones — busy areas like the Wharf or U Street — with an 8pm curfew.
• The most recent proposal would have slapped a citywide curfew on everyone younger than 18 and taken effect at 11pm.

What's next: Bowser supports a strict curfew and said she's working on getting one through the council.

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Credit card spending is down in the DMV, per new Bank of America data.

Why it matters: The shutdown is likely to blame, the bank says.

📉 By the numbers: Compared to last year, card spending per household in the D.C. area dropped 1.4% in the week ending Oct. 18.

• The overall U.S. drop was less steep.

The shutdown began Oct 1.

🖋️ Yesterday, a federal judge in San Francisco indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown while a lawsuit challenging the cuts moves forward.

• The White House has been thwarted so far in using the shutdown for a DOGE-like purge. (Axios)

🚨A federal agent patrolling D.C. under Trump's executive order fired into the car of an unarmed Black man during a traffic stop earlier this month, his lawyers say, but the resulting gunshots weren't included in police and court documents.

• The man's lawyers allege a cover-up, and all charges against the driver have been dropped. (Washington Post)

❌ Amazon announced yesterday that it would cut 14,000 corporate jobs to make it more flexible in the AI era. The move might impact the DMV, where Amazon is the eighth-largest employer. (WBJ)

🥪 As the shutdown drags on, more restaurants are offering deals and free meals for feds and impacted diners — here's our latest list.

D.C. and 20-plus Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration yesterday, in an attempt to force it to resume food stamps payments as the government shutdown drags on.

Why it matters: The fight comes as the District considers tapping into its reserves to fund food stamps.

• Local food banks are warning they can't meet the heightened demand amid layoffs and furloughs.

The big picture: Roughly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits. The Agriculture Department has warned that benefits will stop on Saturday.

• The coalition of 25 states and D.C. filed the lawsuit in Massachusetts, arguing that the administration is withholding up to $6 billion in emergency funds to sustain SNAP benefits.

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It's the end of an era — Miss Pixie's is closing Friday, and we are unwell.

Why it matters: The legendary vintage shop — owned by Miss Pixie herself — has been supplying Washingtonians with one-of-a-kind furniture, kooky tchotchkes and instantly recognizable pink pens for over thirty years.

State of play: The Adams Morgan store is listing all its items at 20% off ahead of closing, with 50% off glassware.

• Head over to say goodbye and celebrate Friday (aka Halloween) from 3-5pm with tarot cards and treats.

The good news: Miss Pixie will sell her goods on Instagram after the store closes.

• And another local vintage seller, Garlic Girl Vintage, will take over the Adams Morgan storefront starting next month.

The bottom line: You're an icon, Miss Pixie — we love you!