City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
馃毑 E-bike subsidies are coming
September 21, 2023
Hey, neighbor! This Washingtonian is trying every single coffee shop in D.C. and recording it on TikTok. To date, she has tried 74 spots (always ordering the cold brew) and shared her top-rated coffee shops so far. Yellow is the only one with a perfect 10!
What's CITY Talking About?
E-Bike Subsidies are Coming
The D.C. Council unanimously approved a tiered subsidy program based on income, partially reimbursing residents for e-bike purchases. Now it鈥檚 up to the D.C. Department of Transportation to iron out a timeline and details like vouchers versus rebates. [DCist]
- Related: This program has been a long time coming. Listen to our chat breaking down the tiers of reimbursement. [City Cast DC 馃帶]
Kayaker Dies in Potomac
Experts say low water levels may be partially responsible for the death of a whitewater kayaker on the Potomac River. The young woman died Sunday after being pinned under a rock in a hydraulic vacuum. The Potomac River鈥檚 water level measured 2.7 feet when the accident occurred, but experienced kayakers say they鈥檙e usually above 3 feet. [WTOP]
- Related: The river was especially low because D.C. is facing a drought. What else does this drought mean for the area? [City Cast DC 馃帶]
Maryland Schools Fund Mental Health Services
Maryland is putting $120 million in state funds towards grants for behavioral health services in public schools. The Senate President said the grant funding will help students who are facing a barrage of stress from social media, the pandemic, and threats of mass shootings, along with general school pressures. [DCist]
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What To Do
馃槄 More Than Monuments | Thursday | 8 - 10 p.m.
Head to Kelly's Irish Times for this stand-up special skewering, celebrating, and satirizing the wild world of D.C. [Free, East End]
馃Ж Mid-Autumn Night Market | Thursday | 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Tiger Fork and Hi-Lawn are collabing to bring a giant Hong Kong-style night market to the roof of Union Market. There will be local artisans, ribbon dancing, DJs, and lots of food! [Free, Union Market]
馃嵐 Fall Into Fall Non-Alc Party | Thursday | 7 p.m.
Try out a full menu of non-alcoholic autumnal cocktails while listening to music and playing games. [Free, H Street]
馃帴 Crispus Attucks Movie Night | Friday | 7 p.m.
The tiny community park is back with its end-of-summer movie series. This week is Guardians of the Galaxy. [Free, Bloomingdale]
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Today鈥檚 newsletter was edited by Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Susannah Broun.
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