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How D.C. Landlords are Profiting Off the Housing Authority Mar 13, 2023

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For years, D.C. has paid rent to landlords for poor people who might otherwise live in public housing. But a recent Washington Post investigative series reports that the city has been shelling out way more than the apartments would get on the open market. It’s not just a wonky budget thing — the pattern has real impact for people using housing vouchers, but also for anyone in D.C. trying to find an a place to live.

Plus, here’s the Kennedy Center’s My Tix program, with huge discounts for adults under 30.

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Senate Rejection, Dress Codes in Bars, and Weekend Events Mar 10, 2023

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The biggest local news in a long time, the Congressional vote to overturn a DC bill for the first time in decades. City Cast DC producer Julia Karron and newsletter editor Kaela Cote-Stemmerman are here break down what it means and what happens now. Plus, we’re talking about the weird trend of dress codes for D.C. bars, and Kaela’s going to tap her newsletter knowledge to tell us about the best of weekend events.

We couldn’t do our news roundups without the stellar reporting of D.C.’s local journalists:

Jenna Portnoy, Ellie Silverman and Meagan Flynn of the Washington Post break down the Senate vote.
Amanda Gomez of DCist explains the dress code fiasco at Bunker Bar.
Subscribe to our newsletter, Hey DC, for more fun weekend events!
And here’s the full schedule for the Washington Women In Jazz festival.

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Senate Blocks D.C. Crime Bill Mar 09, 2023

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It’s official. Senate has voted to reject D.C.’s criminal code reforms. The President has said he’s going to sign it, which means this will be the first time in 30 years that Congress has rejected a duly enacted D.C. law. NBC Reporter Mark Segraves joins us to talk about how we got here, and what it means for the fight for statehood.

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A Walking Tour of D.C. Women’s History Mar 08, 2023

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Today is International Women’s Day and D.C. is full of stories of female empowerment and impact that might not always get the recognition they deserve. Kaitlin Calogera organizes tours of D.C. women’s history to change that, and she’s here today with some tips for how we can all embark on that journey.

Plus, check out our episode about how the D.C. nightlife task force affects you

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This Rising D.C. Band Started As Buskers At Dupont Circle Mar 07, 2023

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The band Dupont Brass started unexpectedly as a side gig for a group of Howard University students, and now they’re about to go on tour, starting April 12. As they prepare to share their music up and down the East Coast, two of the band’s original members are here to tell us about Dupont Brass’s evolution and sound.

Buy tickets here for Dupont Brass’s upcoming tour. And if you want to ride around D.C. via water taxi, check out their schedule her e.

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This New Southeast Park Wants To Build Community, Not Displace It Mar 06, 2023

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The 11th Street Bridge connects Anacostia to Navy Yard. And a project to create a park there for everyone to share, while also not leaving out longtime residents of Anacostia, has been years in the making. The project’s start date was recently pushed back to the end of this year. 11th Street Bridge Park Director Scott Kratz and Ronald Moten of Don’t Mute DC say community buy in has been a big part of getting project off the ground.

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Voting Out Dan Snyder, Cherry Blossoms, and No More Free Metrobus? Mar 03, 2023

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We’re back with another live taping at Politics and Prose Union Market! This time, City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed and the Washington Post’s Lori Aratani join us to talk about why NFL owners are threatening (again) to vote Dan Snyder out, how D.C. is potentially backtracking on its plan to make Metrobuses free this summer, and how to take advantage of the very very early Cherry Blossom season this year.

Plus, City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with Politics & Prose's Chief Adult Book Buyer Anton Bogomazov to talk about some new books you should consider checking out this Spring, almost all by women (Happy Women's History Month)!

As always, our Friday roundups wouldn’t be possible without some great local journalism:

From the Washington Post: Daniel Snyder’s demands anger NFL owners, renew talk of voting him out
From DCist’s Jordan Pascale: Fare-Free Buses In Jeopardy As D.C. Revenue Projections Drop
NPS announces peak bloom!

Definitely check out our newsletter Hey DC as well. It’s the same mix of newsy and fun, with some great events options for you every day.

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Where Is the FBI Moving? Mar 02, 2023

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The FBI Headquarters at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is a famously ugly blot on an otherwise beautiful D.C. street. But maybe not for long (we can hope)? There’s a renewed push for the FBI to move to the suburbs, and we’re dreaming up alternate uses for that plot of land with WBJ Reporter Tristan Navera, who has been covering the FBI’s winding relocation process.

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Meet D.C.’s Death Doula Mar 01, 2023

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There's just no way around it — all of us are going to die. Sadly, in D.C., a lot of folks are dying alone. Laura Lyster-Mensh, Congressional Cemetery's Death Doula in Residence, is trying to change that by encouraging death positivity in the District.

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A Peek Inside Navy Yard's Newest Bar Feb 28, 2023

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Trouble Bird Bar is opening tonight in Navy Yard, in the space that used to be Maxwell Park Wine Bar. But it's got a very different vibe. Think pajamas AND glitter. Confused? We talked to the founders for some answers.

Plus, here’s that Ballpark Access Pass from our D.C. life hack of the day. And, more info on our live taping at the Politics & Prose Union Market, TOMORROW, at 6:30 pm.

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