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Should There Be Bike Lanes on Connecticut Avenue? Apr 10, 2023

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The city’s bike lane plan for Connecticut Avenue NW is so controversial that there are petitions floating around with thousands of signatures, and the city has delayed finalizing the design concept yet again. So we’ve brought in two community members who STRONGLY disagree on the bike lanes to lay out their cases.

Plus, watch DDOT Director Everett Lott testify on the project in front of DC Council today at 9 am.

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Yellow Line Drama, Big Bucks for Pickleball, and a New Concert Venue Apr 07, 2023

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The Yellow Line is coming back! But its route is not quite the same. Plus, D.C.’s proposed budget sets aside a small fortune for building out new pickleball courts, and there’s good news for fans of the old 9:30 Club.

As always, our news roundup couldn’t happen without the great local reporting in the area:

Greater Greater Washington helps us rationalize the Yellow Line changes
The Washington Post breaks down the pickleball budget
Check out Bowser playing pickleball while making the budget announcement
Local NBC Reporter Mark Segraves tweeted out this list of potential pickleball court spots. Testify if you have strong feelings about them!
Northern Virginia Mag lists out the upcoming concerts at Atlantis and how you can get tickets before the lottery closes TODAY.

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Why D.C. Is A Great Place To Raise Kids Apr 06, 2023

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Austin Graff has made a living off of exploring D.C., and with a kid in tow, no less. He’s here to share why D.C. is uniquely suited for cultivating kids’ curiosity, and also some tips about how to do it.

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Remembering the 1968 Unrest, With the Founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl Apr 05, 2023

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D.C. burned for days in April 1968, after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, and Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street was one of the only places in town whose doors were kept open by the city. Bridget Todd and Michael Schaffer visited Founder Virginia Ali at her restaurant to reflect on what D.C., and Ben’s, were like during that time.

Check out part one of our series about 1968 — our interview with Vann Newkirk, the host of The Atlantic podcast “Holy Week.”

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What D.C. Learned From the 1968 Uprisings Apr 04, 2023

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More than 900 D.C. businesses were damaged, and nearly 700 homes destroyed during the unrest in April 1968 after Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. But what’s even more striking is to hear about that part of D.C.’s history through the words of its residents: how they processed the grief and anger for a fallen icon. Vann Newkirk, the host of the Atlantic’s podcast Holy Week, spoke to several Washingtonians who were there, and he relays those stories to us today, in part one of our 1968 series.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow, for our conversation with Virginia Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl.

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D.C.'s Youngest Politician Wants to Revitalize Local Schools Apr 03, 2023

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We’ve all heard the misconception about young people being apathetic when it comes to government and politics. But here in D.C., at just 18 years old, Quentin Colon Roosevelt is the youngest ANC rep in city history, a position he holds while also attending high school. Quentin tells us how he juggles being a full-time student and an elected official.

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Congress's 'Oversight' Hearing, Awful Traffic, and Bizarre Smoke Mar 31, 2023

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The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to block D.C.'s police discipline and accountability bill. It was part of a larger hearing they SAY was all about stopping crime in D.C. But… it didn’t quite feel that way. Audio Producer Julia Karron and City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed join Bridget Todd to chat about that, plus the recent boom in traffic congestion and why D.C. smelled like smoke earlier this week.

Our roundups wouldn’t be possible without all the local reporting going on:

Cuneyt Dil from Axios gives us the skinny on the hearing.
Justin George of the Washington Post explains why traffic was heinous this weekend.
The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang breaks down the science behind the smoke and smells.

We also covered the House hearing on Thursday morning in our morning newsletter Hey DC. S ign up now.

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How Walmart Abandoned H Street Mar 30, 2023

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The Walmart on H Street Corridor closes for good tomorrow, and it’s pissed off city officials more than you’d expect. Many felt like D.C. made a deal with the devil by allowing Walmart into the city in the first place ten years ago, and now the retail giant is leaving H Street NE in a lurch. Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak is here to explain the whole sordid story.

Check out Petula’s spicy column on this. Plus, here’s Clockout DC’s list of public restrooms in D.C. And sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC to get more content like this first.

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What Makes D.C.'s Gay Clubs Special Mar 29, 2023

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LGBTQ spaces are under attack nationally, and that means D.C.’s queer bars and clubs have even more importance. D.C. actually has a rich history of gay bars but not necessarily when it comes to clubs. Ed Bailey, the founder of D.C.’s iconic gay nightclub Town, explains why and what clubs mean for D.C.’s LGBTQ culture

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What 'D.C. Cab' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Our City Mar 28, 2023

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There are so many pieces of media that take place in D.C. - some good, some bad, and some totally cringey. So in this new series, City Cast D.C. cohosts Mike Schaffer and Bridget Todd are looking back at some famous portrayals of D.C. in media to break down how they depict our city. Starting with the iconic ‘80s Mr. T classic D.C. Cab, where a group of rag tag DC cab drivers try to keep their struggling cab company afloat while solving a kidnapping on the side.

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