🍸 Say goodbye to this iconic cocktail bar

What's CITY Talking About?

Fare Evasion Enforcement Bill

Residents expressed concern about a new fare evasion enforcement bill at a D.C. Council public hearing this week. The bill would require that fare jumpers provide their names and addresses to ensure the fines actually get paid. Opponents of the bill argue it disproportionately targets residents of color and they doubt claims that it would make the transit system safer. [DCist]

• Related: The head of Metro, Randy Clarke, has been pushing to crackdown on fare evasion. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Record Number of Guns at BWI

Airport security officials say they’ve seized a record number of guns — 36 so far this year — from BWI airport. Reagan National Airport is also on track to set a record for the number of guns intercepted by the end of the year. This trend is despite TSA increasing the penalties last year. [Washington Post 🔒]

Little Vietnam Moves

Little Vietnam is moving out of its Upshur Street location to find a bigger home. They will be replaced by a new Afro-fusion restaurant called Almeda. We can’t help but think that the location might be a bit cursed. It has already been home to Himitsu, Magpie and the Tiger, Pom Pom, Cappy’s Crabs, and Crane & Turtle in recent years. Will this new restaurant stick around? [Popville]

What To Do

🪑 Luckett’s Fall Market | Friday - Sunday | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This market has over 200 vintage vendors with everything from painted furniture and old knobs to architectural salvage. [$15+, Berryville VA]

🎣 Kingman Island Family Day | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Have fun kayaking, fishing, doing yoga, and exploring rocks and mussels at this family-friendly outdoor event. [Free, Kingman Park]

🍷 DC Wine Fest | Saturday | 12 - 10 p.m.

Sample wine to your heart’s content at this massive wine festival with both local and international wineries. [$32+, Union Market]

🍎 Rosslyn Fall Festival | Saturday | 1 - 6 p.m.

Previously known as Cider Fest, this fair will have hard cider tastings, live music, festive games, and a pie-eating contest [Free, Rosslyn]

🍻 Snallygaster | Saturday | 2 - 6 p.m.

D.C.’s biggest beer fest is coming back to Pennsylvania Ave NW. Expect 350 beers on draft from 175+ brewers along with local food trucks and live music. [$65, Downtown]

😘 Tantra Speed Dating | Saturday | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

This mindfulness-led speed dating session claims a 94% match rate and NO awkward pauses. I’ll believe it when I see it. [$43, Shaw]

🍁 City Ridge Fall Fest | Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy live music, food trucks, pumpkin patches, fall-themed family fun, a dog costume contest, outdoor fitness classes, and more at this family festival. [Free, Tenleytown]

🎨 Bethesda Row Arts Fest | Saturday & Sunday | Varies

The streets of Bethesda Row will be transformed into an outdoor gallery, and judges will award prizes in 14 categories. [Free, Bethesda]

🧶 Learn to Crochet | Sunday | 3 - 5 p.m.

Tis’ the season for crafting. Learn the basics of crochet and create your very own stylish scrunchie. [$30, Capitol Hill]

DC Insider Trivia

Before we get to the trivia of the day, let’s answer last week’s question:

Before the famous Washington Monument was built on the National Mall, there was another, smaller monument in his honor. Where was the original Washington Monument built?

1. Mount Vernon, by Washington’s grave
2. Boonsboro, Maryland
3. The Arlington Cemetery
4. Trenton, New Jersey

Yes! The original Washington Monument was an unassuming 40-ft round stone tower in Boonsboro, Maryland.  On July 4, 1827, residents were determined to build a monument in memory of the first president. In fact, they built most of the monument in a single day. But, in their enthusiasm, they forgot to use mortar, so by the start of the Civil War 30 years later, it was in shambles.

In the decades that followed, the monument went through numerous failed restoration efforts until finally in 1936, it was properly restored and can still be seen today. Kudos to history nerds Kathy F., Eddy S., and Phil G. for being the first three to guess correctly!

These distinct cast iron columns stand on almost every street corner in D.C. What was their original function?

1. They are an old type of lamp post.
2. They served as emergency call boxes to alert the fire and police departments pre-911.
3. They were part of a city-wide alarm system that would blare like a modern fire alarm.
4. They were the city’s failed attempt to implement little free libraries for all.

Today on City Cast

AdMo Plaza Drama, Renaming Local Schools, and Friday the 13th

The team chats about the latest twist in the ridiculous and never-ending saga over Adams Morgan’s SunTrust Plaza. Plus, we’re talking about school renamings and how to get in a haunted mood this Friday the 13th.