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DCist_Updates

  1. In today's Go Home Already: Pho 14 expands to Adams Morgan, please welcome Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie. bit.ly/JQYF5o
  2. Did you know there's a vice-presidential candidate from D.C.? (And she really hates abortion.) bit.ly/JQXXF8
  3. Six-year-old Virginian spelled "dirigible" correctly, D.C. contestant got "imperilment" right in National Spelling Bee: bit.ly/JQX7s3
  4. Susan Eisenhower wants a time out until an agreeable design for memorial to 34th president can be reached: bit.ly/JQVSZH
  5. Ahead of his show tomorrow at The Hamilton, we speak to Simone Felice: bit.ly/JQSHRY
  6. In the Arts Agenda: nine free off-the-wall museums, Jasper Johns, call-and-response, and more. bit.ly/MYA4jg
  7. Some 14,500 people are expected at Chuck Brown's funeral tomorrow, which will feature D.C. officials, go-go artists: bit.ly/JQRg5R
  8. The Senate Federal Credit Union is in a spot of trouble after it sent out a busty mailer: bit.ly/KIRRIh
  9. According to the Washington Times columnist who hates @bikeshare, the bikes have "disease-spreading handlebars": bit.ly/M8feih
  10. On this day in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. We search out some of the best pics of the iconic memorial: bit.ly/M8dXb9
  11. The Associated Press' D.C. bureau can't report all the news with all those prostitutes around its office: bit.ly/JuuDTv
  12. D.C. United defeated Richmond in extra time in U.S. Open Cup play: bit.ly/KIJ2OA
  13. In today's Song of the Day, it's Big/Bright's "French Dude." bit.ly/JNo8kE
  14. RG3's jersey is the most popular in the NFL, and he hasn't even played a game with the Redskins yet: bit.ly/KWKSrY
  15. Tonight: two weeks worth of Capital Pride events kick off, three DJs, the U.S. takes on Brazil in soccer, and more. bit.ly/LTGsGl
  16. Same-sex marriage opponents turned in more than enough signatures to force a November vote on marriage equality: bit.ly/LGi6wp
  17. In the Photo of the Day: Rolling Thunder, wide angle. bit.ly/LTy9ue
  18. Canadian officials will investigate a local crash involving a plane owned by a U.S. transportation official: bit.ly/KThqXO
  19. The D.C. public library is asking for your Chuck Brown mementos for a collection it's putting together: bit.ly/NebUPp
  20. D.C. is apparently the 18th buggiest city in the U.S.: bit.ly/LG5BAX