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Cheap Places to Eat Out in DC Dec 23, 2024

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Eating out in D.C. doesn’t have to break the budget. Big Schlim’s food reviews will show you how to eat well in D.C. – and get you hungry while you scroll. He joins us to highlight some of his spots for what he calls a “light pocket meal.”

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Trump & Musk Scrap RFK Deal, Attacks on DC Culture, & Cafe Bans 20-Year-Olds Dec 20, 2024

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We’re talking about the fate of RFK — the stadium, that is. We’ll also talk about DC culture in the second age of Trump. And can a restaurant ban twenty-somethings?

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New DC Laws That Will Affect You Most in 2025 Dec 19, 2024

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The DC Council just wrapped its 2024 session by passing a flurry of bills dealing with everything from pets in apartments to teens in detention. Meagan Flynn covers the Council for the Washington Post and is here to tell you what your elected reps are up to.

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The Secret History of DC's Alleys Dec 18, 2024

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It seems like every other day there’s a new, hip spot opening up in the alleys near Union Market. But the long and bizarre history of DC’s alleys dovetails with the city's complex relationship with race and class and power. Historian Kim Prothro Williams has literally written the book on DC’s alleys and she joined us in April to share how the history of Washington is all about the streets behind the streets.

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DC Council Committee Votes to Expel Trayon White Dec 17, 2024

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A DC Council sub-committee yesterday unanimously recommended expelling Ward 8 councilmember Trayon White, saying he violated council ethics by allegedly receiving large bribes. Washington City Paper’s Alex Koma, who was at the Wilson Building for the hearing, joins to tell us what went down.

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Haven't Paid Your Ticket? DC is Towing More Cars Dec 16, 2024

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There are more than a billion dollars in unpaid tickets owed to the DC government — and a lot of those cars are still driving around. But, there’s a new law that’s trying to hit the scofflaws where it hurts. The Washington Post’s Rachel Weiner is here to explain.

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Where Trump & Bowser Agree, City Cast 6 Reactions, and Co-Living Trend Dec 13, 2024

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We’re talking about what a Trump return-to-work order might mean for local DC, a novel type of apartment about to make its local debut — and some reactions to our annual end-of-year awards: The City Cast 6, presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.

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DC's Coziest Bars and Fireplaces Dec 12, 2024

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It’s cold! And wet! But we’ve got you covered, figuratively and kind of literally, too: The City Cast team put together a collection of cozy winter spots where you can drink, eat, and hang out until the weather turns.

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Where to Eat in Southeast Dec 11, 2024

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Southeast DC is home to some of the city’s most interesting spots to check out. LaVondra Shinholster, a DC influencer who you might know as @typicalblaqueen, is from the area. We sat down to discuss her favorite Southeast gems and why the quadrant reflects the tensions of the city itself.

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How a Football Powerhouse Scammed Its Way To the Top Dec 10, 2024

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A crazy high school football scandal has been roiling the Northern Virginia suburbs all year. It’s like a movie plot: The new coach at Hayfield High School is accused of having recruited a team of ringers to romp to the championship by beating other teams by 75 points. But the whole scam fell apart thanks in part to the work of a small local newspaper. Dave McKenna from The Defector has been covering it and is here to lay out the whole gory saga.

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