City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
👮 Crime Conspiracy at Chinatown Walgreens
February 15, 2024
Morning, neighbor! Eater just came out with a list of D.C.’s most lovable dive bars, but some of my tried-and-trues are definitely missing. Do you agree with the list? What are your fave D.C. dives?
What's CITY Talking About?
Walgreens Crime Ring
The manager of the Chinatown Walgreens has been arrested for allegedly helping orchestrate at least four robberies at his store. The most recent attempted robbery resulted in a security guard shooting a suspect. Officials say the robberies “invoked fear” in the Chinatown community, which has seen a spike in crime. [Washington Post 🔒]
Shootout in Southeast
Three MPD officers were wounded in a shootout in Marshall Heights on Wednesday. The suspect barricaded themselves inside an apartment and fired at officers who were serving an animal cruelty warrant. [WTOP]
As You Were, As You Are
As You Are, a popular queer bar and cafe on Barracks Row, crowdfunded $150,000 in three days to avoid closure. The owners started a GoFundMe after realizing their debt made them ineligible for city grants. The bar is a beloved spot in Capitol Hill, where LGBTQ spaces are sparse. [Washington Post 🔒]
The Cams on the Bus
The city will install cameras on school buses in March to identify cars that illegally pass while students get on or off. Many parents have been pushing for this change to protect vulnerable students, while opponents have raised concerns over increased surveillance. [NBC 4]
- Related: Cameras have been installed on city buses as well, to dole out fines for driving in the bus lane. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, Feb. 15
- 🎉 Heartbreak Hangover Singles Party | 6 p.m. | $25 | Shaw
- 🎶 Tunes: Argo and the Violet Queens | 7:30 p.m. | $15 | Truxton Circle
- 😢 Tunes: Heartbreak Hotel | 8 p.m. | $13 | Union Market
Friday, Feb. 16
- 🎤 "Creative Mornings" Artists Panel | Free | 8:30 a.m. | Downtown
- 🎭 Embassy of Austria Masquerade Ball | 7 p.m. | $79 | Tenleytown
- 📕Book Talk: “Sex, Lies, and Sensibility” | 6 p.m. | Free | Takoma Park
- ❤️🔥 Mindfulness-Centered Dating | 6:30 p.m. | $75 | West End
- 🍽️ Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week | $10 - $35 | Varies | Bethesda
Saturday, Feb. 17
- 🖼️ Screen Printing Workshop | 11 a.m. | $50 | Georgetown
- 😷 Dance Party: Ickymelon's Maskqueeraid | 8 p.m. | $5+ | Edgewood
- 📚 Book Talk: “Kitchen Ghosts” | 3 p.m. | Free | Union Market
- 🍫 NMAI Event: The Story of Chocolate | 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free | National Mall
- 🎤 Black History Month Slam | 7:00 p.m. | Free | Anacostia
Today on City Cast
A New Airport Is Coming To the DMV
The D.C. area is about to get a new airport — in Manassas. An old private-aviation facility is converting into an airline hub, adding a fourth option for local flyers. Jared Foretek covered the story for Inside NoVa and explains what happens next.
That’s it for today, thanks for reading!
Kaela
Today’s newsletter was edited by Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Ashe Durban.
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