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what’s going on in washington d.c.?
It’s almost Halloween! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate, Washingtonian compiled a list of 18 D.C. area events, ranging from spooky haunted walks to a Halloween drag show at NoMa’s Red Bear.
Have a green thumb? Shaw’s Right Proper is hosting a Swap & Vote on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Bring a plant and/or take a new plant home.
let’s talk food and drinks
If you’re not afraid of jinxing election results by doing anything to commemorate the occasion (just me? cool), check out these local restaurant election specials.
Perhaps you are looking to celebrate? Pin this list of the fanciest meals in the D.C. area. It includes some well-established favorites, such as Shaw’s The Dabney and Georgetown’s Fiola, as well as some newer spots, like Ivy City’s Gravitas and Penn Quarter’s Cranes.
what’s on our minds?
For D.C. voters, this year’s most heavily contested race is for city council with 24 candidates competing for two at-large spots. Among the field, Robert White is the sole incumbent, while Christina Henderson and Marcus Goodwin nabbed The Washington Post’s endorsements. If you’re looking to research the candidates, The Post compiled the candidates’ key policy positions while the NPR piece adds endorsements and commentary.
Amidst the deluge of election content, The New York Times published a particularly innovative piece - a detailed interactive mapping of campaign donations by zip code. At a high level, Biden’s lead in donations from well-educated and affluent zip codes propelled his campaign to a substantial cash advantage over Trump. But, for me, the most interesting feature is the chart at the very bottom of the piece - zoom in to see the breakdown of donations by zip code.
Quick links to other weekly #goodreads:
Travel influencers, meet authoritarian regimes - per Rest of World, “The influencer industry has grown to be cozy with some unsavory governments, but its clout might not be as effective as it once was.”
What to do about Ahav? - per The Washington Post, “A mother’s fight to save a Black, mentally ill 11-year-old boy in a time of a pandemic and rising racial unrest.”
The Erasure of Mesut Özil - per The New York Times, “A year ago, he was one of the Premier League’s highest-paid players. Now, after angering China and refusing a pay cut, he has simply vanished.”
what are we watching/reading?
This weekend concludes spooky season and what better way to celebrate than by watching one of the “40 scariest TV episodes” or if you’re looking for something a bit more nostalgic, a Halloween-themed Disney Channel original movie.
A new book is out documenting the tumultuous journey of co-working (and wannabe world dominator) WeWork, Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork. If you devoured Bad Blood re: Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud, this business drama should be right up your alley.
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‘til next time -courtney