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Good morning Washington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Friday's Kennedy Center ceiling collapse means for DC visitors now
  • How bad is the latest Reflecting Pool damage after DC's storm?
  • Why are suspected 'energy attacks' being reported near Washington, D.C.?

Also on today's calendar: Dave Kaplan Family Magic Show and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle G.!

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Grand Foyer ceiling collapse at Kennedy Center prompts renewed calls for renovation (9news.com) — A ceiling collapse in the Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer forced the main building in Washington to close Friday night, though it's expected to reopen with the foyer still off-limits. No one was injured, but officials say the incident highlights long-delayed maintenance and could strengthen calls for a full renovation of this key cultural hub for local audiences.
   

• Trump's botched Reflecting Pool redo hit by fresh disaster on Labor Day weekend (themirror.com) — Storm damage over Labor Day weekend has again shut down the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, extending already months-long renovation headaches in Washington. Fencing, fallen trees, and debris now surround the National Mall landmark as costs soar far beyond initial estimates and questions grow over funding, contractor performance, and the impact on visitors' access to one of the city's most iconic sites.
   

• Report: Dozens of Suspected 'Directed Energy Attacks' Carried Out Inside the United States (sgtreport.com) — A new report describes suspected 'directed energy' incidents affecting U.S. personnel, including a Space Force veteran who says he was targeted multiple times at his home just outside Washington, D.C. While details remain limited, the investigation highlights ongoing concerns about Havana Syndrome–style brain injuries and raises unsettling questions for federal workers and contractors living in the greater DC area.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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