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Your Guide to August 2025 in DC Jul 31, 2025

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This is the time of summer where you might be feeling over it. But before you rage quit the season, listen to this episode. The City Cast team is here to break down our guide to making the most of August in DC, from summer restaurant week to yoga inside the Smithsonian.

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 August in DC, check out our newsletter Hey DC for its take on what to do this month.

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Can Alley Homes Solve DC’s Housing Crisis? Jul 30, 2025

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Tens of thousands of Washingtonians used to live in alleys. Back in the old days, they were thought of as slum dwellings. But could alley homes make a comeback — and maybe even go upscale? Mark Lawrence and Elizabeth Emerson have an architecture firm that specializes in turning yesterday’s garages into tomorrow’s boutique apartments; they’re here to explain what it would look for residents like if DC opened up alley dwellings.

Check out our episode on the history of DC’s alleys here.

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Budget Day: Winners, Losers, and Last-Minute Chaos Jul 29, 2025

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It’s finally done! The D.C. Council passed the 2026 budget, but not without some hiccups along the way. WAMU’s Alex Koma takes us inside the Wilson Building to tell us what those hiccups were and what DC will be spending our tax dollars on next year.

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Can the Washington Post Still Serve DC? Jul 28, 2025

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What in the world is going on at The Washington Post? Our city’s venerable daily is hemorrhaging employees and going through a wild change in its identity. And it's weird because the last thing a lot of folks might remember is that the news organization seemed until recently to be swimming in Jeff Bezos’ money. Paul Farhi spent years writing about the industry for the Post, and more recently has turned his eye on his former employer. He’s here to talk about how things got to this point.

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Trump's Stadium Threats, Congress Targets DC Budget, and Lanternfly Apocalypse 2025 Jul 25, 2025

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We're talking about Trump and RFK stadium, Congress and its weird new rules targeting DC traffic regulations, and lanternflies — the 2025 winged nuisance of the year. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we'll talk about AI and romance for the DC crowd.

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Are the Commanders Trying To Use Nostalgia to Sell Their RFK Stadium Deal? Jul 24, 2025

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News broke yesterday that the head of the D.C. Council reached an agreement with the Commanders to adjust the financial terms of the stadium deal, opening the door for the Council to vote on the deal in a matter of days. All the back and forth over the stadium in the last months might have made you wonder: What were those old glory days of the culture around the team that everyone over 50 talks about? We sat down with columnist Kevin Blackistone, a fan from way back, to dig into it.

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Storms, Floods, and Tornadoes: Is This the New Normal for DC Summers? Jul 23, 2025

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We started the week with a rare treat: actual summer weather we can enjoy: humidity that’s not too terrible, bearable heat, maybe even a breeze! But don’t get too comfortable. This summer hasn’t just been brutally hot — it’s also brought extreme storms, flooding, and the worst may still be ahead. Jason Samenow from Capital Weather Gang is here to break down tips for surviving in these hot months, what’s coming and why DC’s summer heat is far from over.

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This Housing Project's Been Stalled for 25 Years. Why is DC Like This!? Jul 22, 2025

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For 25 years, there’s been a project to build housing on top of an open parking lot next to the Takoma Metro station. The Washington Post’s Aaron Weiner is here to explain what’s taken so long and what it says about the prospects to create more of the housing that the city needs.

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How DC's Best Airport Became a Nightmare Jul 21, 2025

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We know that the pain of a flight that just keeps on getting delayed, or worse – cancelled – is incredibly aggravating. That seems to be happening a lot more than usual these days at DCA. And this is something that City Cast contributor Tim Ebner has been writing about: how DC’s most convenient airport has become kind of a nightmare to fly out of this summer. Tim and City Cast Executive Producer Annie Rees are here to get into what exactly is going on at DCA.

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Trayon White's Comeback, Trump's DC Antisemitism Probe, and Citi Open Jul 18, 2025

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NBC4’s Mark Segraves is with us to discuss the return of Trayon White to the DC Council, the Trump-led antisemitism investigation in DC, and the Citi Open. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment: The Congressman accused of not paying his rent.

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