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The end of summer's a little melancholy, so thank God for good examples

We’re down to the dregs of DC summer, muggy and wearing. Or maybe that’s just me. In any event I was not feeling the usual summer sparkle. It was hot and overcast most of the weekend, and as I got around downtown I was more aware than usual of the thinness of the visible tourist and about-town trade compared to previous summers (except 2020’s). The mark…