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PG County Vetoes Youth Program Money

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks issued her first budget veto in nearly five years, taking $250,000 away from a youth crime reduction program. Alsobrooks claims that her annual spending plan already included programs for youths and reentry and that the county needed to shrink its budget. Dissenting voices emphasize the area's increasing crime and small cost compared to the county’s $5 billion budget. [Washington Post 🔒]

Arlington Embraces Streeteries

Arlington will help restaurants transition their temporary outdoor dining areas into permanent ones. Outdoor dining saved about 100 Arlington restaurants during covid and have now become an integral part of the city’s culture. The county will reach out to restaurants in July to help them maintain their streeteries after the temporary permits expire on Aug. 15. [WTOP]

Everyone’s Hot for CAVA

D.C.-based chain, CAVA, raised $318 million in its initial public offering and saw its stock almost double in its first day as a publicly traded company. Now the company’s market value is nearly $2.5 billion. They’ve come a long way from their first location in Rockville back in 2006! [WTOP]

• Related: Sweetgreen, District Taco, RASA — D.C. is a bit of an incubator for fast casual spots, and we dug into why.

What To Do

🤓 Awesome Con | All Weekend

D.C’s Comic Con, this three-day event celebrates geek culture with stars from across comics, movies, and games. [$45+, Mt. Vernon Square]

🍣  Sumo + Sushi | All Weekend

Eat sushi, learn about the history and rules of Sumo, watch live matches, and maybe even get in the ring yourself. [$95+, Brentwood]

🌳  Forest Bathing | Saturday | 9 - 11 a.m.

Join this guided forest bathing sesh at Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, proven to help physical and emotional well-being. [Free, Kenilworth Aquatic Garden]

📜  Juneteenth Family Day | Saturday | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

See the original General Order No. 3, signed on June 19, 1865, and learn about Arlington’s Freedman’s Village at the National Archives Museum. [Free, National Mall]

👖 Get Flee | Saturday | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Head to the Sandlot in Georgetown for this flea market, complete with coffee, food, and live DJs. [Free, Georgetown]

🎭  Queer Black Broadway | Saturday | 3 - 5 p.m.

Off the Mall Tours is leading this walk through the historic U Street Corridor, known as "Black Broadway" in its heyday. [$25, 14th Street]

🎨  Juneteenth at the Arts Walk | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Celebrate Juneteenth with Black-owned businesses, performances, crafts, and music and more at the Brookland Arts Walk. [Free Brookland]

🧘 Move and Reflect | Monday | 1 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Head to Franklin Park for a free morning yoga class and wellness Juneteenth festival with everything from massages to astrology. [Free, Franklin Park]

🎉  Freedom Celebration | Monday | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Anacostia Community Museum is hosting a concert with local bands and activities like gardening, trivia, and double-dutch. [Free, Anacostia]

🖤 Death of Chocolate City | Monday | 7 - 9 p.m.

See “God Hates Us: The Death of Chocolate City” at CHAW Art Gallery. The film explores the decline of Blackness in D.C. and delves into the city’s societal issues and deterioration of its urban landscape. [Free, Capitol Hill]

Today on City Cast

More Flights at DCA? Plus, Casa Ruby's Dramatic Fall, and Juneteenth Plans

There’s a big fight going on over adding more flights to DCA — which side should you be on? Plus, Britt Peterson talks about her Washingtonian expose about the scandal that brought down Casa Ruby, a once-celebrated refuge for trans kids. And City Cast DC’s Priyanka Tilve shares more Juneteenth events you gotta attend.