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Falcicchio Emails Contradict Story

Internal emails acquired by City Paper show that John Falcicchio, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s former top aide, continued working nine days after a D.C. government employee accused him of sexual harassment. The Mayor’s office had said that Falcicchio had been placed on administrative leave, but this new discovery raises questions about how the city handled the allegations. [City Paper]

A Plan for Dealing With Gun Violence

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves says his office is targeting the small group of people that are driving the local surge of gun violence. A 2022 study found that as few as 500 people are responsible for 70% of the city’s shootings. [DCist]

• Related: At the end of its last session, D.C. Council passed emergency crime legislation to address rising crime across the city. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Gender Pay Gap at DC Open

The tennis tournament DC Open is under fire for its huge inequity in prize money for the men’s and women’s tournaments. The award is $2,178,980 for the men, while only $780,637 for women winners. Tournament officials said that they are committed to equal pay by 2027. [Washington Post 🔒]

What To Do

🪩 Electronic Dance Night | Friday | 8 p.m.

This experimental electronic music night at Rhizome will feature Will Mullany, Two Weeks, and Leper’s Bell. [Cost: $10, Takoma]

🐾 Dog Days Sidewalk Sale | Saturday | 1 p.m.

This giant sidewalk sale spanning 14th Street NWwill have everything from local food and art, to deals and freebies from national chains. [Free, Logan Circle]

🇲🇽 A Trip to Mexico | Saturday | 6:30 p.m.

Make agua chile, shrimp tortilla soup, and margaritas at this cooking class at the Hill Center with Chef Marianne Tshihamba. [$75, Capitol Hill]

🎬 Movies @ Met | Saturday | 7 p.m.

Watch the latest installment of Guardians of the Galaxy at Metropolitan Park. Food trucks will be available. [Free, Arlington]

🔌 Electric Kingdom | Saturday | 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.

The Dew Drop Inn is bringing two floors of “elite club energy” to the District with DJ’s from D.C., Baltimore, and NYC. [$19, Edgewood]

🪴 DC Plant Swap | Sunday | 1 - 5 PM

Bring your cuttings, plants, pots, and accessories to trade with other plant parents at Atlas Brew Works in Ivy City. [Free, Ivy City]

🍻 Wonderland Ballroom Anniversary | Sunday | 4 p.m.

If you missed Sundress Fest, don’t fear, this party celebrating Wonderland’s 19th Anniversary is shaping up to be even better. [Free, Columbia Heights]

🫖 Vroom Vroom Tea Party | Sunday | 4 - 8 p.m.

Get carabiners clipped and your crystals charged for this tea/dance party hosted by DC Dyke Night. [Free, U Street]

🧘‍♀️ Goat Yoga | Sunday | 5 p.m.

Head to the Faith Lutheran Church for Goat Yoga with the herd from Walnut Creek Farm. [Free, Arlington]

🤣 Kutty Gang Comedy Night | Sunday | 8 p.m.

Watch this New York Times-recommended live comedy show hosted by Zubi Ahmed and Pooja Reddy. [$25, Dupont Circle]

Today on City Cast

Resurrected Lit Festival, Why DC Loses Power, and Reinventing Penn Ave

While America is talking about what’s happening in a certain local courtroom, our team is talking about the mystery of a canceled Asian American book festival, the non-mystery of why D.C. loses power in thunderstorms, and another plan to fix Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.