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The Washington Post's New Food Critic Tells All Apr 09, 2026

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Once upon a time, the food critic of the Washington Post was an all-powerful — and totally anonymous — figure in the local restaurant industry. But the paper’s new critic, Elazar Sontag, takes over at a very different moment. We had a long chat with Sontag about the Washington dining scene, the role of a critic, and how to communicate about food in 2026.

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Inside the Architecture of DC's Homes Apr 08, 2026

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Have you always wanted to be one of those people who can tell a Georgian D.C. rowhouse from a Federal D.C. rowhouse, or drop the name of Harry Wardman? Then settle in. We chatted with Joe Himali, who makes his living as a real estate guy but who you might know from his strangely addicting social media posts about D.C. architecture. All kinds of people these days talk about the way official Washington looks, but Himali explains why our houses look the way they do.

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How 56,000 Lost Jobs Could Change DC Forever Apr 07, 2026

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The DC area lost 56,000 jobs in 2025, the worst of any major Metro area. But is it as bad as it sounds? Tracy Haddon Low of the Brookings Institution studies the regional economy as Donald Trump transforms the federal government and she’s here to walk us through our state of municipal health.

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DC’s Best Hangover Foods Apr 06, 2026

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The hangover— it happens to the best of us, it can even happen if you don't drink! So crack open that Pedialyte and settle in, because Ann Limpert and her colleagues at the Washingtonian put together a list of DC's best hangover foods and fair warning, some of these picks are going to surprise you.

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'Your City Could Be Better': Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium — Presented By City Cast D.C. Apr 05, 2026

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While both D.C. and Denver have a professional Women's Soccer team (go Spirit!), Denver is only the second city in the U.S. to build a stadium specifically for women’s soccer. Will betting on women’s sports drive Denver’s economy or will Denverites be left paying the price for another stadium? City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Denver podcast host Bree Davies about why Denver has invested so much into having sports downtown, how Denver has capitalized on repurposing old industrial spaces, and how bad traffic gets when all your sports are downtown. Plus, is it better to have a Mayor with or without aims for a greater political office?

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Bowser Taking L’s vs. Council, Trump’s Ballroom Blocked, DC’s Best Chefs Apr 03, 2026

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The 51st’s Martin Austermuhle is here to talk about the DC Council, Muriel Bowser, and public safety — where the Council keeps handing the mayor defeats, the freeze on the White House Ballroom and a slew of DC chefs are on the James Beard list. Plus, in a members only fourth segment, how Virginia’s data center boom is affecting the safety of the local water supply.

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It's About To Get Even Easier To Fire Federal Workers Apr 02, 2026

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The Trump Administration is about to reclassify tens of thousands of federal jobs so that it can treat them like patronage appointees. This is huge news for your neighbors who may have those jobs, since it will make it a lot easier to fire them for political reasons. But it is also big news for the economy of our city, and, in a way, for the soul of a city that has long drawn people to public service. Drew Friedman from Federal News Network has been covering the story and is here to explain.

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Your Guide to April 2026 in DC Apr 01, 2026

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Whether you’re looking to become a baseball fan, escape to a rave on the mall, or just admire all the pretty flowers, the City Cast DC gang has some great picks to make the most out of your April in the city.

For even more tips on how to make the most of April in DC, check out Hey DC’s take on what to do this month.

If you enjoyed today's interview with District Bridges' Director of Storytelling and Marketing, Anna Claire, learn more here.

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The Sus Park Police Shooting, Zionism Enters the Mayor's Race, Bald Eagle Romance Mar 31, 2026

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NBC4’s Mark Segraves is here to talk about the shooting of a police officer that could upend the status quo between local Washington and the Trump administration, the sudden appearance of Zionism as a theme of the mayoral election, and the next zoo animal you might be talking about. Plus, in a member’s-only fourth segment: Remember that January 6 pardon recipient who was arrested for assaulting women on the Metro? We sat down with one of the people he serially stalked for a conversation about how we got here.

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What Trump’s War on Big Law Means for DC Mar 30, 2026

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Donald Trump’s war on big law has been a big political and constitutional story everywhere. But in Washington, it’s also a business story: the big law firms are a huge employer and major part of the economy. So what do the ongoing threats from the administration, and the legal rulings in favor of the firms who actually stood up for their rights, actually mean for our city. Erin Mulvaney covers national legal affairs for the Wall Street Journal and is here to discuss.

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