This week, a Councilmember called for the National Guard to help curb D.C. crime, Beyonce fans came up against the famously terrible FedEx Field, and a bunch of DC restaurants announced they’re taking summer breaks. The team wraps it all up with Washingtonian’s food editor Jessica Sidman. 

As always, our Friday roundup is fueled by great local journalism: 

Fox5 lays out Trayon White’s call for the National Guard and how the city’s responded

WTOP covers the fallout of the Beyonce concert at FedEx Field

Check out Jessica’s piece to see if your fave restaurant is taking a summer break



And check out these other episodes that we referenced in today’s roundup: 

Kids are dying from gun violence in record numbers this year

Will the Commanders return to D.C.?


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