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Maryland Gun Shops Sued

Maryland and D.C.’s Attorneys General are suing three Maryland gun shops that sold almost three dozen weapons to a man who trafficked the guns in D.C. Nine of the guns have been found at crime scenes or with people wanted for violent crimes, but the rest are still unaccounted for. [NBC4]

PG County Enters Conserve Water Advisory

Officials are asking residents of southern PG County to conserve water for essential use due to emergency maintenance. The advisory starts later tonight and goes into Thursday, affecting Clinton, Rosaryville, Marlton, Brandywine, Accokeek, and parts of Fort Washington. [WTOP]

Violence Interrupter Shot and Killed

A D.C. violence interrupter was shot and killed by local police after he crashed into a southeast McDonald's and grabbed an officer's gun. Violence interrupters are meant to facilitate ceasefires and mentor high-risk people in their community. [Washington Post 🔒]

DC's Best New Restaurants and Bars

D.C.’s Middle Eastern food moment continues this month, but we’re also getting an exciting new neighborhood cocktail bar and the city's first kombucha taproom.

Yalla (U Street)

Opening this Friday, Yalla is the latest addition to D.C.’s Middle Eastern obsession. Dishes like feta-mozzarella zaatar sticks and beef kibbeh are served on a moody rooftop. It will also have a music program with late-night DJs and dancing.

​​Providencia (H Street)

At the top of my “to try” list is this small Asian-Latin neighborhood cocktail bar from the hands behind Maketto. It sits in an alleyway off H Street and serves innovative cocktails alongside crab-stuffed sandwiches, eel salad, and rotating flavor tamales.

Brindle Boxer Kombucha (Downtown)

This tiny local kombucha company has been brewing for years but finally opened its first taproom at The Square. Stop by for glasses and growlers filled with flavors of fizzy tea like ginger, blue elderflower, and caffeine-free mango.

Wagamama (Clarendon)

This long-awaited London-born Asian noodle chain finally opened in Clarendon last month with its classic dishes like “bang bang” cauliflower, ginger chicken udon, and spicy pork Szechuan ramen.

Lazizi Halal (H Street)

From the owners of Sakina’s Kabab and Gyro comes this halal joint with gyro, biryani, mandi, and chaat, all in the former Bar Elena space.

Chicatana 2.0 (Petworth)

Not new, but improved. This Mexican street food spot moved to a larger location down the block and expanded its menu to be more seafood-heavy. The owners are opening a new Mexican tapas bar called La Plaza in the old space later this fall.

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