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Good morning to you Washington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the DC barber shaping styles—and the next generation.
• How a DC resident lost $240 million in a crypto heist.

Also on today's calendar: Adopt & Foster 22 URGENT Dogs by 6PM DEADLINE (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle G.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Thursday: Hot with a t-storm possible, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DC barber, scout leader provides style and leadership (dcnewsnow.com) — A Washington, D.C. barber and scout leader, Jared Scott, has turned his shop, His Grooming, into both a business success and a community hub for conversation and mentorship. Appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to the District's Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, he now helps shape local industry standards while guiding young people through weekly scout meetings that build confidence and friendships.
   

• Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft (investmentwatchblog.com) — A Washington, D.C. resident was the victim of one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, losing more than $240 million in bitcoin to a group of young scammers. Federal investigators say the suspects used social engineering to seize the funds, then flaunted their haul on luxury cars, jets, and mansions before the FBI arrested alleged ringleader Malone Lam, who now faces a plea hearing.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Adopt & Foster 22 URGENT Dogs by 6PM DEADLINE (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  11:00 am
• DC Sketch Comedy Happy Hour →
  GameOn bar+arcade, 1330 U St NW, Washington
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Series Part 2: Bidding to Win AND to Execute →
  Online Webinar
  12:00 pm
• Nannies 101 Professional Childcare Training (Virtual) →
  UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences
  2:00 pm
• French Language Course: Beginner I / Intermediate I - New Session Summer 2026 →
  Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington
  6:00 pm
• Black Rose Munch →
  The Crucible, 412 V St NE, Washington
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• R.F. Kuang with Amy Qin →
  Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Mars Arts D.C. After Hours Presented by Washington Performing Arts →
  Barrel House Cafe & Bar, 1341 14th St NW, Washington
  8:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Script to Spotlight - In Person Class →
  The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• DIY Candle Making With Instructor Cafi - Candle Making Class by Classpop! →
  Kbird DC, 1333 P St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Mosaic Theatre: Somewhere Over the Border →
  Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE, Washington
  7:30 pm
• Jay Pharoah (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: owner has been called!
  Is anyone missing a cat around the national cathedral? Showed up this morning has a collar but no name. Super sweet (Nextdoor McLean Park)
• Missing a bag of Target goods?
  We just found a bag from Target on our porch in Shaw Howard area with 2 items (one being a jump rope). The receipt indicates they were purchased on… (Nextdoor Shaw East)

• Structural Technologies, LLC posted a job opening for Shop Operator in Washington. Apply here.
• Wounded Warrior Project posted a job opening for Senior Government & Community Relations Event Planning Specialist in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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