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Is DC Getting Rid of Traffic Cameras? Plus, Arc de Trump, and Compass Coffee's Downfall Jan 09, 2026

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We’re talking about the Transportation Department’s proposal to get rid of all traffic cameras in DC, the plan to build a giant Arc de Trump along the Potomac, and the latest chapter in the saga of DC’s Compass Coffee — that chapter, alas, is Chapter 11. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll talk about the anniversary of January 6 and how the day lives on (or doesn’t) in the city where it went down.

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Underrated Indoor Activities in DC Jan 08, 2026

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You might be experiencing a bit of the January Blues. On cold days like these, you don’t have to just stay in your apartment. But you also might want to do something more creative than visit a museum! Strap on your coat, because we are revisiting this conversation with Clockout DC’s Jade Womack about the most underrated indoor activities in DC.

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DC Stories You Need To Watch in 2026 Jan 07, 2026

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What are your bets for the biggest story of 2026? We sat down with NBC4’s Mark Segraves to debate our choices, from DC politics, to the regional economy, to Trump’s plans for a huge 4th of July.

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How to Escape DC for Under $150 This Winter Jan 06, 2026

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If you’re back in the office after a long holiday and already planning that next vacation, we’ve got you covered. We all know that winter trips can be spendy, so City Cast contributor Tim Ebner has your guide to the best cold weather getaway trips from DC for under $150.

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What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026 (Including DC) Jan 05, 2026

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Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast D.C. host Mike Schaffer joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers.

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Your Guide to January 2026 in DC Jan 02, 2026

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If your New Year’s resolution was to kick more ass in 2026, we’ve got you covered — from hot tub hangs to G-league basketball. It’s our guide to having your best possible January.

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast community.

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

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Political Scandals that Changed DC Dec 30, 2025

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With Council member Trayon White’s bribery trial set to begin in 2026, this next year is fixed to become a hall of famer for D.C. political scandals. But how does it rank against the District’s other legendary scandals, and what other hall of fame political transgressions should every Washingtonian know? We’re revisiting Michael Schaffer’s conversation with NBC4’s Mark Segraves to find out.

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H Street Isn’t The Ghost Town You Think It Is Dec 29, 2025

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It is almost 2026, and if you are like us here at City Cast D.C., one of your new years resolutions is to learn more about this city that we love. H Street got some bad press this year, and if you believed that alone you might think every business is failing. But that's just not true, H Street may be a historic neighborhood, but it is vibrant and alive with new businesses and incredible experiences – you just have to know where to look. That is why City Cast contributor Austin Graff and tour guide Kate Denson are here with your ultimate guide to H Street.

This episode originally aired September 16, 2025.

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A Rare Piece of DC History Might Be Living in Your House Dec 23, 2025

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If you’ve got a Swedish ivy plant in your home and you’re not quite sure where it came from, there’s a non-zero chance it once lived in the White House. Cuttings from a Swedish ivy plant that lived for decades on the mantle of the oval office have quietly made their way all over D.C. — part of a little-known local tradition that’s been spreading for decades. City Cast’s Annie Rees has a cutting and has been getting to the root of its history.

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Everything We Know About The New East Wing Construction Dec 22, 2025

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Shalom Baranes is one of Washington’s most prolific architects and the designer behind a lot of the most prominent modern buildings of the past few decades. So how did he wind up as the new architect of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom? After all, Trump has promised classical beauty and old-school design. Douglas Fruehling from the Washington Business Journal has covered Baranes for years and explains what this all means — about the ballroom, and, more generally, about the work of erecting buildings in the nation’s capital.

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