City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
Dog killed at local daycare
February 22, 2024
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What's CITY Talking About?
Another Death at District Dogs
A puppy died on Friday after an employee struck it at the Navy Yard District Dogs location. The employee was fired and the incident is being investigated by authorities. [Fox5]
- Related: Ten dogs died when a different District Dogs location flooded in August, in a case that revealed problems with D.C.’s crisis response systems. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Property Taxes Goin’ Up in Fairfax
A new Fairfax County budget proposal would raise annual property tax bills by an average of $524. County Executive Bryan Hill’s plan would also increase debt service payments and employee compensation to raise funds for schools and transportation. [Washington Post 🔒]
CVS Theft Spree
Three CVS’ in Bethesda and Chevy Chase were robbed in just over an hour on Tuesday. Thieves went from location to location sweeping beauty products into trash bags as police struggled to keep up with the 911 calls. The robberies follow a trend of organized thefts in the area. [NBC4, City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Thursday, Feb. 22
- 📙 Booktalk: “The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery” | 7 p.m. | Free | Library of Congress
- 🥞 Pancakes & Booze Art Show | 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. | $10+ | Park View
- 🎛️ Tunes: Enjambre | 8 p.m. | $35 | Shaw
Friday, Feb. 23
- 🎹 Jess Williamson at Atlantis | 6:30 | $50 | U Street Corridor
- 📽️ “Living with Forests” film screening | 6 p.m. | Free | West End
- 🖼️ Melesio Casas’ “Humanscape 62” gallery talk | 12:15 p.m. | Free | National Mall
- 🎙️ Go-go Nite at as you are bar | 10 p.m. | Free | Capitol Hill
Saturday, Feb. 24
- 🌱 Invasive Plant Removal | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Free | Rock Creek Park
- 👖 Vintage Market Pop-Up | 12 - 4 p.m. | Free | Union Market
- 🍺 Black Brewers Tasting Party | 2 - 5 p.m. | $25 | Edgewood
- 🐻❄️ Special Olympics Polar Plunge | Free | 11:30 a.m. | Navy Yard
- 🧊 Ice Yards Festival | 1 - 4 p.m. | $15 | Navy Yard
- 🎵 Day Party Ft. Local Cumbia Band | 2 - 6 p.m. | $5+ | Takoma Park
Today on City Cast
Behind Closed Doors: How DC Lost The Caps and Wizards
The plan to move D.C.’s hockey and basketball teams to Virginia is one of the biggest stories of the year — one that’s potentially devastating to downtown D.C. The Washington Post published a behind-the-scenes look at the decision. Reporter Sam Fortier is here to tell us about it.
The Capitol Fox Is Back!
This little guy was caught crossing the road near the Capitol yesterday morning. It’s giving us flashbacks to the beloved rabid fox that chomped its way through Capitol Hill in 2022. Maybe she’s back for revenge.
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Today’s newsletter was edited by Julia Karron and Priyanka Tilve. News was written by Ashe Durban.
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