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Is the New Tipped Minimum Wage Killing DC's Restaurants? Apr 21, 2025

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Are DC’s restaurants in trouble thanks to DOGE cuts? According to a new report in the Washington Post, a startling number of places have closed. But Tim Carman, one of the authors of the report, says it’s a bit more complicated than just Trump-era chaos. He’s here to explain what’s going on — and what it means for your next meal.

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DC Close to $3B RFK Deal, New Bus Map, and Local ASMR Apr 18, 2025

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We’re talking about the big Commanders stadium news, some serious changes coming to Metro, and a podcaster who reads DC menus to help put you to sleep. Plus, members get a bonus segment today, about the Kennedy Center going full patriotism.

In case you missed our episode with sports economist JC Bradbury, listen to learn whether stadiums are worth what they cost cities.

And here’s the new WMATA bus map, which goes live June 29.

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The Best DC Day Off, For Every Type of Washingtonian Apr 17, 2025

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With everything going on in DC, maybe you’re in need of a mental health day. Whether you’re playing hooky from work, school, or endless job apps, there’s actually a ton to do in DC on a weekday when you just need some me time. In this rerun from last year, the City Cast team plan out the ultimate mental health day for cinephiles, sports buffs, and every type of Washingtonian in between.

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Bowser's Loophole For Avoiding $1.1B Cuts from Congress Apr 16, 2025

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Yesterday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced spending freezes and city cuts because of a massive crater that Congress created in DC’s budget and then never fixed. There’s a bill in the House that could immediately resolve this budget crisis, but the lawmakers have stalled on voting, and now they’re on break until April 28. Local reporter Martin Austermuhle is here to tell us how the cuts could affect life in DC right now.

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DC’s Best Parks for Kids Apr 15, 2025

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With the weather improving, it’s a great time to explore DC’s many great parks to entertain little ones! City Cast DC contributor and dad, Jacob Fenston, is on a quest to visit all 697 parks in the District and he’s here to tell us the best ones to take your kids to.

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What RFK Stadium Could Cost DC Apr 14, 2025

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There hasn’t even been a vote on a new Washington commanders stadium in DC, but a lot of folks already talk about it as a done deal. JC Bradbury is an expert on the economics of stadiums, and he thinks they’re almost never worth it. Bradbury is here to walk us through his research and what he thinks it ought to mean for DC’s looming decisions about RFK.

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Trump’s Parade, GOP & DC Activists' Common Ground, and Hidden Cash Apr 11, 2025

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It’s our Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about Trump’s birthday military parade, Congress targeting a couple of DC laws where they might actually have some local allies, and an epic scavenger hunt. Plus in our member’s-only fourth topic, we’ll talk through the way the new war on globalism is affecting DC’s local culture.

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DC Prides Itself on the Smithsonian. Now, Trump's Changing It. Apr 10, 2025

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The Smithsonian is front and center in one of Donald Trump’s most controversial executive orders. But what does his campaign against “inappropriate ideology” mean on a day to day basis for the museums — and for the city where they’re a big part of the cultural mix? Manuel Roig-Franzia from the Washington Post is here to give us the lay of the land.

If you’ve been personally affected by Trumps tariffs, we want to hear from you! Email us atdc@citycast.fm or leave a message at 202-642-2654.

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Do Streateries Still Belong in DC? Apr 09, 2025

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Spring has sprung, which means streateries are back! But do people really use them and like them? Senior producer Julia Karron talked to business owners and food journalists to get to the bottom of it.

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How Trump’s Policies Are Devastating DC Schools Apr 08, 2025

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The Trump administration is pressuring public schools to abandon any programming related to what they call DEI, or else those schools will lose federal funding. And earlier this month, there was ICE activity at HD Cooke Elementary School in Adams Morgan. Scott Goldstein, the Executive Director of EmpowerEd, is here to share how schools are handling these threats and what it all means for local students.

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