Good morning . Cloudy again today, with a high around 78. A low near 60 overnight. The Capitals will visit Columbus for a preseason game tonight. You can find me on Bluesky , I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address below.

Today’s the deadline to nominate your favorite local hero to join our next class of Washingtonians of the Year . We’re looking for people who make this area better.

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I can’t stop listening to:

Keegan del Rio , “ Moonstone .” It’s always a good morning for some local psychedelia! Del Rio plays Comet Ping Pong tonight with O.R.B. and Alaska’s Angels .

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