City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🎬 Why movies don’t get made in DC
March 7, 2024
Morning, Washingtonian. If you thought D.C. home sales were bad, have you tried getting a parking space? The average price of a parking space in D.C. is $25,000 to $30,000, but it can get up to $53,000! Seriously, they compete with the Georgetown wall for the most overpriced concrete in D.C.
What's CITY Talking About?
Fairfax Bus Strike Reaches Agreement
The Fairfax Connector bus workers' union has reached an agreement that could end their two-week strike. Hundreds of workers began striking on Feb. 22 over negotiations for improved pay and benefits. Union officials are optimistic the agreement will be approved. [Washington Post🔒]
Officers Off the Hook for Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors say there was “insufficient evidence” to charge two police officers over the fatal shooting of a man in October. 33-year-old Arthur Porter was killed by MPD on Oct. 19 after allegedly shooting a rookie officer. Later, police reports were unsure if the officer had been hit by Porter or by friendly fire. [Washington Post🔒]
- Related: Even when MPD deems police bad at their jobs, the department often doesn't have the power to fire them. One cop has appealed and arbitrated his way out of termination for 13 years. [City Cast DC 🎧]
State of the Road Closures
There will be a host of road closures today ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address. The closures will be from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. throughout multiple streets surrounding the National Mall. [WTOP]
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Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent
Visit Tudor Place through April 21 to experience this unique guided tour experience. Curated in collaboration with the descendant community, this multifaceted tour gives voice to the enslaved and free people who lived and worked here. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Registration recommended at tudorplace.org.
What To Do
Thursday, March 7
- 🎞️ Wild & Scenic Film Fest | 6:15 p.m. | $20 | Capitol Hill
- 📖 Queer Reading Night | 6 - 8 p.m. | Free | Capitol Hill
- 🍹 Born to Rum: A Look at Cocktail Culture | 6:30 p.m. | $25 | Georgetown
Friday, March 8
- 📚 Book Talk: “Wandering Stars” | 7 p.m. |$45 | McClean Gardens
- 🌳 Community Tree Planting | 8:30 a.m. | Free | Howard University
- 🤓 Awesome Con | All Day | $55+ | Mt. Vernon Square
- 🧑🎨 SHE:DC Art Show | 5 - 9 p.m. | $20 | Union Market
Saturday, March 9
- ✍️ DC Poetry Reading and Open Mic | 1 p.m. | Free | Anacostia
- 🌸 ARTECHOUSE: “Blooming Parallel Worlds” exhibit | All Day | $25+ | L’Enfant
- 🌱 Rooting DC: Urban Gardeners Conference | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free | Anacostia
- 🩳 Happy Daze Vintage Market | 12 - 4 p.m. | Free | Park View
- 🎤 Tunes: Gruff Rhys | 7:30 p.m. | $20+ | Shaw
Today on City Cast
The Development Fight Tearing Chevy Chase Apart
There’s an epic fight over the redevelopment of the public library in Chevy Chase — a fight that involves affordable housing, NIMBYism, and historic preservation. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn is here to explain how it could change the future of development in D.C.
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