City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
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December 20, 2023
Morning, neighbor! Ready to feel nostalgic? Barnes & Nobles is returning to its former storefront in Georgetown, more than 10 years after it left. It will have three floors of books, games, and a B&N café. Sorry, friends, looks like all my 2024 weekends are all booked up.
What's CITY Talking About?
Police Shooting in Penn Quarter
A police officer shot someone around 8:30 p.m. on Monday right by Capital One Arena. Police say the man took off running and revealed a firearm when they had tried to stop him in his vehicle. The man who was shot is in the hospital in stable condition, and the officer has been put on administrative leave. [WTOP]
ANC Members Call for Ceasefire
A group of 44 ANC Commissioners wrote a letter calling on D.C. Council to pass a resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter came just before a demonstration for DC COUNCIL CEASEFIRE NOW crashed the city government’s holiday party. [X, formerly Twitter]
New MPD Training Focuses on Mental Health
New training for all D.C. police officers will focus on how to respond to emergencies involving people facing mental health crises. The police department says that the 16-hour training, “has resulted in a reduction of force incidents … and injuries in major cities across the country.” [WTOP]
- Related: D.C. is exploring alternative emergency responses as part of a nationwide pilot program. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Dec. 20
- 🍹 Green Drinks | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | Free | Dupont
- 🎼 Oscar Rodriguez / seysew | 7 p.m. | Free | Takoma Park
- 📕 Maydān Cookbook Launch | 7 p.m. | Free | 14th Street
- 🕯️ Profs & Pints: Slavic Solstice Magic | 6 p.m. | $15 | Capitol Hill
Thursday, Dec. 21
- ❄️ Winter Solstice Celebration | 7 p.m. | Free | Takoma Park
- 👠 Drag The Halls: A Holiday Cabaret Fundraiser | 7:30 p.m. |$100 | Falls Church
Friday, Dec. 22
- ⛄ Hillwood Winter Garden Tour | 10:30 a.m. | Donation | Van Ness
- 💃🏻 Gatsby Soiree and Swing Dance Lessons | 7 p.m. | $25 | Dupont
- 🧸 Tipsy Santa Toy Drive | 7 p.m. | One toy donation | Park View
- 🎷 Go-Go Symphony: Twas the Night! | 8 p.m. | $25 | The Wharf
Today on City Cast
Alexandria Residents Protest Stadium Deal
There’s been a vocal contingent of Alexandria residents grumbling about the planned Washington Capitals and Wizards stadium in Potomac Yard since the second it was announced. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus is here to tell us why people are upset and how loudly they’re shouting.
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New Member Shoutouts
We're so grateful for these founding members of City Cast DC:
Lindsay Kubatzky ● Kelly Tracy ● Drew Brammer ● Samuel Littauer ● Kathy Hill ● Tara Palmore ● Elizabeth Milnarik ● Cary Joshi ● Rich Pliskin ● Bryce Rudow ● Mike Myers ● kai walther
Ride safe!
Lyft is offering free rides to Arlington residents over 21 from now until New Year’s Day to prevent drunk driving. Just grab the code from WRAP’s website and enter it into the Lyft app!
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Today’s newsletter was edited by Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Susannah Broun.
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