City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🚆 Will VA save Metro?
January 22, 2024
Morning, neighbor! Check out this ranking of D.C. bars and restaurants based on how loud they are. Perfect for those of us that get easily overstimulated, or finding a date spot where you don’t have to scream at each other.
What's CITY Talking About?
Will VA Save Metro?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has pledged $150 million to WMATA in his latest budget to help bridge the agency’s $750 million budget gap. Next up, all eyes are on Virginia, where funding is a little more complicated. NoVa jurisdictions often help fund Metro, but this year, they want the state budget to contribute. [DCist]
- Related: Without funding, Metro is considering some serious service cuts, like closing stations and shutting down at 10 p.m. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Housing Inspections System in Disrepair
After years of tenant pressure to address poor living conditions, a recent council audit found multiple deficiencies in the District’s housing inspection system. The review found that many new inspectors were undertrained and that more than half of infraction notices sent to property owners went to the wrong address. [DCist]
Another Week to Explore
Winter Restaurant Week has been extended through Jan. 28. Over 140 restaurants are participating with specially-priced menus ranging from $25 - $65 per person. [Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week]
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Where Is It?
First, where was last week’s photo?
This sculpture was at the Georgetown waterfront as part of the Georgetown Glow exhibition that closed down last week. The piece is called “Talking Heads” by Viktor Vicsec, a Hungarian artist who specializes in light and projection.
The heads are meant to imitate how the face uses muscle movement to project emotions, but these heads use 4,000 individually controlled LED lights. If you watch carefully, you can see that the facial patterns respond to one another, conducting conversations by means of light. But what are they saying?
🏆 Nice work, Beth L., Elena C., and Kelis W. for guessing correctly first!
Now, onto this week’s challenge:
Where is this memorial located, and what is it called? Bonus points if you can tell me anything interesting about its history.
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 22
- 📚 Book Talk: Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger | 6 p.m. | $5 | Mt. Pleasant
- ⚒️ The Vikings of Legend | 6 p.m. | $15 | Penn Quarter
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- 🤔 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories | 6 p.m. | $15 | Penn Quarter
- 🎵 Tunes: Early Eyes | 8 p.m. | $18 | The Wharf
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- 🫖 Kombucha Workshop | 6 p.m. | Suggested donation | Lanier Heights
- 🍸 Valentine's Cocktail Making | 7 - 9 p.m. | $65 | Penn Quarter
- 🏒 Curling & Cocktails | 7 - 10 p.m. | Free | The Wharf
Today on City Cast
How To Keep Your Dog Safe in DC
There have been at least 11 dognappings in D.C. already in 2024 and thieves are going after one breed in particular. As a small dog owner, it’s personal for Axios’ Mimi Montgomery who has been following this story.
🎉 ICYMI
We’re hosting our first live podcast taping of 2024 on Feb. 3! We will be recording our February guide with Jade Womack from Clockout DC at The Square food hall. Be there or be square 😉 !
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Today’s newsletter was edited by Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Ashe Durban.
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