Cease-fire protest in SE turns violent

What's CITY Talking About?

West End Shelter Delayed

City officials have pushed off opening a new shelter in Ward 2 after outcry from some residents and business owners in the area. The first-of-its-kind shelter for mixed-gendered adult families was meant to open this year in a former George Washington University dorm. The opening is now delayed at least six months while the city responds to a lawsuit filed by a neighborhood group. [Washington Post 🔒]

FBI Building Saga Continues

Virginia’s congressional officials are calling for a federal investigation into the selection of Greenbelt as the FBI’s new home. They allege that the General Service Administration’s decision was politically motivated. Maryland and Virginia have been competing for years to host the FBI’s new headquarters. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Local Impacts of Gaza Conflict

A protest calling for a cease-fire in Gaza turned violent outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday. Police and protesters each accuse the other of starting the assaults. The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict continues to rattle locally, with George Washington University suspending a pro-Palestine student group this week. Tens of thousands of pro-Israel protesters also marched in D.C. on Tuesday. [WTOP, Washington Post 🔒]

DC’s Go-Go Museum Is a Go

D.C. finally broke ground Wednesday on the long-awaited Go-Go Museum and Café coming to Anacostia. The community-based museum has been in the works for over a decade and will open this spring. It will include a traveling go-go band bus, a test-kitchen/café, a community garden, and studio space for learning and recording go-go. [DCist]

What To Do

🖼️ Umbrella Art Fair | Friday - Sunday | 12 - 10 p.m.

This massive art fair will feature works by over 150 artists from the DMV and beyond. The schedule includes live art battles, live music, and mural tours. [Free, Union Market]

🎨 Rothko Exhibit | Friday | 10:30 a.m.

The National Gallery is celebrating the opening of its newest exhibit “Mark Rothko: Paintings on Paper” with a discussion with the curator and Rothko’s children. [Free, National Mall]

🌳 Community Tree Planting | Saturday | 8:30 a.m.

Help Casey Trees plant saplings at Brentwood Reservoir beside Union Market. [Free, Union Market]

🚲 Hill Family Bike Ride | Saturday | 10:30 a.m.

Tour the Hill's libraries alongside the new DCPL book e-cargo bike, ending with storytime. [Free, Capitol Hill]

🛍️ That’s So Vintage Market | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thirty of the DMV’s best vintage vendors for apparel, home goods, and records will be selling their wares at Union Market. Also on Saturday is the DC Punk Rock Flea Market in Mount Pleasant. [$5, Union Market]

📖 Enchanted Pages Community Day | Saturday | All Day

This celebration at Planet Word will have appearances by authors, performances that bring stories to life, chalk art, and mini bookmaking. [Free, Downtown]

🎶 Where Comedy Meets Go-Go | Sunday | 7 p.m.

This performance at Capital Turnaround features D.C.'s favorite comedians and musicians, including Joe Clair, Mike Washington, Sugar Bear, and Black Alley. [$60+, Navy Yard]

🇺🇦 Stand Up For Ukraine | Sunday | 7 p.m.

Watch some of D.C.’s funniest comedians and support Ukraine at the same time at this show at Union Stage. [$20, The Wharf]

⛸️ Washington Harbor Ice Rink | Monday | All Day

The Washington Harbor skate rink is opening Monday so you can romantically skate on the Georgetown waterfront. The Wharf Ice Rink also opens on Wednesday. [$11, Georgetown]

DC Insider Trivia

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

Eastern Market just celebrated a big anniversary. How old did it turn?

1. 75
2. 100
3. 150
4. 300

Yep! Eastern Market turned 150 years old on Sunday. That’s older than the telephone, ketchup, and the other state of Washington. It was one of three public marketplaces that L’Enfant planned for D.C. and is the only one still used as a public market.

🏅 Congratulations to Hey DC readers Abby D., Marie L., and Sharron J. for being the first three to get last week’s question right!

Now, for this week's trivia question:

Approximately how many spies are currently living in D.C.?

1. < 500
2. 2,000
3. 10,000
4. > 40,000

💡 Hint: Former CIA agent Lindsay Moran may or may not have spilled the answer on our recent podcast episode.

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