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February 6, 2024
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Taco Bamba Rescinds Chinatown Return
In another blow to Chinatown, Taco Bamba has canceled its plan to return to 777 I Street NW. Chef-owner Victor Albisu said “It just doesn’t feel like the time to be in that space again” following increased crime and big-name departures from the neighborhood. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
MCPS Superintendent Steps Down
Montgomery County’s school district will be naming an interim superintendent tomorrow, after its previous administrator Monifa McKnight stepped down in a “mutually agreed separation” with the board of education on Friday. The board had called for McKnight’s resignation in January following her mishandling of sexual harassment allegations against a former principal. [MoCo360]
Carjacking Spree Victim Dies
Mike Gill, a former election official who was shot during a carjacking spree last week, died of his injuries on Saturday. He was shot in an attempted carjacking while he waited to pick up his wife near Mount Vernon Square. [Washington Post 🔒]
- Related: Gill is the second fatality of Monday’s deadly spree, which ended in a shootout with police after five carjackings across the DMV. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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Black History Month Spotlight: Book Clubs
Every day this week, we’re highlighting a different way to celebrate Black History Month in D.C.! Today, the focus is local Black book clubs. Learn from Black authors, have intentional convos with your neighbors, and build community.
This group reads a mix of satire, historical, and fiction novels all centered around the African American experience.
This month’s read: “The Salt Eaters” by Toni Cade Bambara
Where: Mahogany Books, Anacostia.
Formerly known as the Well-Read Black Girl book club, this group focuses on championing marginalized authors and complex topics.
This month’s read: “The Body Liberation Project” by Chrissy King
Where: Locavino, Silver Spring
Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, host Corinne picks books written by Caribbean authors about the Caribbean diaspora.
This month’s read: “The Girl with the Hazel Eyes” by Callie Browning
Where: Lost City Books, Adams Morgan
This book club goes beyond the U.S., encompassing an array of authors across the African diaspora that will challenge your conceptions of what Blackness is and what constitutes Black struggle as a whole.
This month’s read: Email adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov
Where: MLK Library, Downtown
Do you love romance novels but never see yourself represented in them? This book club is for people who love the romance genre and want to read books by Black and brown authors.
This month’s read: Email adultservices.dcpl@dc.gov
Where: MLK Library, Downtown
Today on City Cast
Clockout DC’s Guide To February Events
We were live at The Square Food Hall this weekend, with our guide to February in D.C. Jade Womack of the Instagram account Clockout DC talked through which activities are worth braving the cold for.
What To Do
Tuesday, Feb. 6
- 💭 The Orgasm Gap | 6 p.m. | $13.50 advanced tickets, $17 at door | Penn Quarter
- 📖 “How the Boogeyman Became A Poet” | 6:30 p.m. | $20 | Anacostia
- 🍿 “Selma” | 7 p.m. | $6-$8 | Barracks Row
- 🎷 Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble | 7 p.m. | $25 | Takoma
- 🎤 Bass-Baritone, Joseph Parrish | 7:30 p.m. | $30-$60 | Kennedy Center
Wednesday, Feb. 7
- 🧀 Winter Blues Cheese Class | 5:30, 7, and 8:30 p.m. | $40 | H Street Corridor
- 📚 Queer Reading Night | 6 p.m. | Suggested Donation | Barracks Row
- 🍾 Capitol Movement's Annual Sip and Support Event | $50 | North of Georgetown
- 📽️ MSG Documentary Screening | 6:30 | $50 | Navy Yard
- 😆 MOTHER of All Comedy Shows | 7 p.m. | $25-$40 | Silver Spring
Thursday, Feb. 8
- 🎵 girlgenius showcase | 7 p.m. | $20 | Union Market
- 🛍️ Shop For Those You Love Pop-Up | 6 - 9 p.m. | $3+ | Park View
- 🇲🇿 Evening at the Embassy of Mozambique | 6:30 p.m. | $60 | Dupont
- 🧨 Rosslyn Lunar New Year | 5 - 7 p.m. | Free | Rosslyn.
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