New: Just as Trayon White was allegedly taking bribes from an FBI informant, he was also loaning his re-election campaign $13k. His 2024 campaign needed the cash, as it's $29k in debt. It's more campaign finance problems for the embattled lawmaker: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/747802…

Alex Koma Programming note. City Paper columnist Alex Koma will be our guest Friday on the WAMU Politics Hour at noon. Join us. wamu.org or 88.5 fm.

Caitlin Berry, who guided the opening of the Rubell Museum, is once again leading a new art space in D.C. Berry has been named the inaugural director of the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery, opening this October. buff.ly/4d1z3ER

When you’re dealing with the messy business of inheritances, the last thing you want is a years-long wild goose chase searching for probate records. Yet that’s exactly what some DC families have endured, my latest SpotlightDC investigation found: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/747813…

Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice revives the macabre, cheeky sensibility of the original. Nostalgia, practical effects, and an enthusiastic cast smooth over the film’s shortcomings, including subplots stuck in purgatory. buff.ly/3Zadcri

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Photographer Soomin Ham's top fall exhibit picks: Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s poetic storytelling at SAAM, Connie Imboden’s experimental photography at AU Museum, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ evocative work at NPG. buff.ly/4eaQ3cB

We asked our music writers for their must-see shows this fall, and they delivered. From legendary Brazilian artists and up-and-coming indie rockers to local jazz-funk bands and Mariah Carey, you’re gonna wanna get tickets now. buff.ly/3Xy6PwX

A lack of access to commercial real estate and funding are obstructing aspiring medical cannabis entrepreneurs in D.C., with fewer than 10% securing locations. Can the local medical market survive these challenges, or will the underground market continue to dominate?

City Paper’s longtime music writer Steve Kiviat shares his picks for the best world, roots, and jazz music to catch live this fall. buff.ly/3XeJZJg

Bad Moves guitarist and Black Cat talent buyer David Combs says the local music scene is kicking ass right now. We caught up with him about Bad Moves’ upcoming album, his favorite local bands, and more. buff.ly/47iRALB