Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this morning’s shooting on Capitol Hill. More information here.

Welcome back to 1999 [Tryst] Watch out if you get rear-ended [car jacking] DC Weather Panic ensued last [night] BWI’s air traffic control tower struck [lightning] Cops pulling over bikers [DC] Photo by The Q

How to Go Against Norms in DC: 1) Unsubscribe from All Morning Newsletters Why the hell are the writers of morning email distributions so obsessed with waking you up everyday at or earlier than 6 a.m.?!   2) Live Far, Far Away from a Metro Line Who needs to wait …

Cameras to catch stop sign pausers, pedestrian crossing creepers [scofflaws] The Silver Line is here everyone! It’s here! [magical silver line] All the fun of the CNN Crossfire party without actually needing to attend [recap] The Black Cat turns twenty [almost legal] National Mall grass is looking good [sodded] Photo …

Normally we don’t watch presentations on legislative bills for fun, but we’re making an exception for this awesome whiteboard stop-motion animation about WRRDA.

9/11 [silence and reflection] New D-Plan [tune] Later, Truorleans [shutdown] Sweet shot from the roof of the Capitol, brah [1861 swag] Most boring announcement ever: color iPhones [kinda like crocs] Is it the 1980s again? Trump’s post office [hotel] Shocking news: DC is the 10th preppiest city in the whole [USA] Photo …

After decoding the usual cast of characters at DC’s most (in)famous bars, we promised Sarah Parnass her very own version for DC’s press corps. Get it while it’s hot (toddies): Washington Post = Amazon Prime Wine of the Month Club. The Fix = Cap Lounge (but only for nerdery). Politico …

Rebellion [speed camera graffiti] Twelve days till [fall] We aren’t riding the Metro [as much] Washington Redskins [loss] ESPN joins the trend: Washington DC [Not-the-Redskins] New DC United stadium [closer than ever] Photo by Andrew Bossi

We figured out the key to DC’s heart- its favorite things to do. Once you read the list, you’ll have to admit least three of these are also your favorite hobbies. SPORTY SPICE So, maybe you can’t run more than 3 miles without huffing and puffing, or maybe you want …

Since recess has come to an end, the Ladies Who Lobby spent some time thinking about the personalities we’ve uncovered at some of DC’s most (in)famous bars… …We spend a lot of time drinking. Dan’s Cafe = Drunk college students. Drunks. Tortilla Coast = Interns as far as the eye …

Real question. We’re pulling a list together. Email us ([email protected]) your recommendations. Photo by Robb Hohmann

Football week [one] Congrats, grad! [doggie in a cap + gown] Dog swim [public pools] Dennis Rodman = Kim Jong Un spokesperson [baby] Maryland / Maryland [secession] UMD Scholarship for 9:30 [bouncer] Moon probe launch from [Virginia] You’ll have to wait 24 hours to get that leaping dolphin [tattoos] Photo …

Strike against VA residency: Amazon [sales tax] Stop trying to make Walmart happen, it’s not going to [happen] Nationals don’t have the most expensive, just the 4th most expensive [beer] Photo by Andrew Bossi

“Don’t be boring,” [WaPo] DC Mumbo sauce legally trademarked in [Chitown] Maryland kid uses karate to fight off attacker [8 year olds dude] Photo by Noe Todorovich 

The “I Work on the Hill” Happy Hour Venue: Pour House, Union Pub, Cap Lounge Congressional staffers are notoriously underpaid, so they flood these establishments for one reason: cheap drinks. Think young people in suits trying to keep their college drinking skills alive. PBR specials? Sure thing, bro. The “Just …