THE MALL— The earthquake damage to the Washington Monument begins this week so expect to see semi-artsy scaffolding going up above the 550 square feet of the Giant Pencil. Then the workers can begin the repairs that are expected to take at least a year. See the park ranger explain all in the video above. [NationalMall]
PEN QUARTER—Sen. Elizabeth Warren has bought a condo in this close-to-her-work nabe. She paid $740,000 for the 2 bed, 2 bath unit. [WaPo]