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😋 DC sweeps James Beard Awards
June 11, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, D.C. Welcome to day two of Parks Week! Fittingly, a young male black bear was seen making its way through Arlington County yesterday. There’s been a ton of bears around recently, here’s what to do if you see one.
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DC Sweeps James Beard Awards
It was a big night for local chefs at yesterday's James Beard Awards. Perry's Masako Morishita won the emerging chef category for her home-style Japanese dishes. But, the biggest prize of the night, the outstanding chef award, went to Albi's Michael Rafidi, a Palestinian-American local whipping up Levantine food in Navy Yard. Luckily, he's expanding to Union Market soon. [Axios DC]
Protesters Form “Red-Line” at White House
Thousands of protesters surrounded the White House on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters wore red to symbolize President Biden’s “red line” claim that he would cut weapons trading with Israel if they invaded population centers in Rafah. The protest follows the weeks-long Gaza solidarity encampment at GWU, which was cleared by MPD in May. [Washington Post 🔒/City Cast DC]
Holiday Market Power Struggle
A power struggle is muddying the plans for this year’s Downtown Holiday Market. Tensions are high between the market’s co-producers, DowntownDC BID and Diverse Markets Management, after the former held a competition to replace Diverse Markets Management. But the market operator is refusing to relinquish control. The battle has led to confusion amongst vendors, as the direction for this year’s market under new management looks unclear. [Washington Post 🔒]
Reality TV Goes DC
It’s going to be a big year for reality TV in the DMV! 2024’s offerings include a Rockvillian Golden Bachelorette and a D.C.-based season of Love is Blind. Dating shows might be your best bet to finding love in the District after all 🤪 [City Cast DC 🎧]
What Is DC’s Best Park?
D.C. has hundreds of parks (697 to be exact), but which one has what it takes to win the crown? We rounded up some of D.C.’s most popular parks, but we need your help making the final call. Cast your vote in our ultimate D.C. Parks Bracket.
We will update the bracket throughout the week as choices get voted out!
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What To Do
Tuesday, June 11
- 🛼 Beginner Roller Skating Lessons | 7 p.m. | $10 | Anacostia
- 🧑🍳 Sustainable Cooking Class | 6 p.m. | $60 | Bloomingdale
- 🎥 Outdoor Movie: Battle of the Sexes | Sunset | Free | Adams Morgan
- 💃 Dance Canvas Fest: Choreography & Composition | 6:30 p.m. | $10 | Bethesda
Wednesday, June 12
- 📚 Lost City Books Summer Salon | 7 p.m. | Free | Adams Morgan
- 🎵 Tunes: The Raveonettes | 7:30 p.m. | $30 | 14th Street NW
- 🧀 Best of Spain Cheese Class | 6 p.m. | $75 | Mt. Pleasant
- 🎨 Art Talk: Influencing Gender Equity | 4 p.m. | $20 | Downtown
- 🤘 Rock the Dock: David Thong (pop) | 7 p.m. | Free | The Wharf
- 💃 Dance Canvas Fest: Black Dance Across the Diaspora | 7:30 p.m. | $15 | Bethesda
Thursday, June 13
- 🎶 Tunes: Liturgy | 8 p.m. | $17 | Union Market
- 🤘 Black Punk Now Book Talk | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎥 Outdoor Movie: Mean Girls | 7:30 p.m. | Free | The Wharf
Today on City Cast
Is Congress Caving on Weed? Plus, Tornadoes and Reality TV
In today’s roundup, we dig into a potential change in D.C.’s weed legalization, extreme weather in the area, and why the District is having a great reality TV season.
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