D.C. Council passed two major bills this week — one that’s supposed to fight crime, and another that deals, yet again, with restaurant service charges. Plus, the Artomatic show opens today, transforming an empty office building downtown. Emily Davies of the Post and Anna Spiegel of Axios are here to explain.

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