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👮 MPD rolls out drone program
June 25, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, D.C. A six-foot-tall wax replica of the Lincoln Memorial statue on S street is melting in the D.C. heat. It's gone viral for its, uh, compromising position and has made for some interesting commentary.
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Trump Touts Iron Fist on DC
Former President Donald Trump says he will “take over D.C." if he wins re-election this year. While presidents usually leave D.C. alone, Trump said he wants to make an example of the city and punish the "swamp." He could use his presidential power to influence city budgets, reshape Downtown, or even send in the National Guard if elected. [Axios]
Dali Exits Baltimore Harbor
The Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore, is headed to Virginia after three months of waiting for a passage to be cleared. The ship passed the strait where the bridge used to be, and will take 16 - 20 hours to reach Norfolk. [Fox5]
MPD Takes To the Sky
The D.C. Police rolled out a new drone program to help fight crime along with a new, faster helicopter. The drones will assist D.C.’s Real-Time Crime Center by searching for missing persons and dangerous suspects, as well as documenting major crash investigations. [WUSA9]
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What To Do
Tuesday, June 25
- 🐝 The Ultimate Adult Spelling Bee | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Alexandria
- ⚔️ The Princess Bride Trivia | 6p.m. | Free | Arlington
- 🥕 Seeking Food Justice: Community Conversation | 6 p.m. | Free | Marshall Heights
- 🖼️ “Art In The Name of Funk” Opening Reception | 7 p.m. | Free | Navy Yard
Wednesday, June 26
- 🧶 A Not At All Creative Kickback | 7 - 10 p.m. | $15 | Downtown
- 🎙️ Tunes: Sarah and the Safe Word | 8 p.m. | $15 | Shaw
- 🎉 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Starts | All Day | Free | National Mall
- 📗 Author Talk: Tomi Adeyemi | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
Thursday, June 27
- 🎨 Renwick Gallery Handi Hour | 5:30 p.m. | $25 | Downtown
- 🕵️ Spy Talk: Josephine Baker | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎉 Smithsonian Folklife Festival | Varies | Free | National Mall
- 🛍️ Cleveland Park Night Market | 5 - 9 p.m. | Free | Cleveland Park
- 🤔 Alliance for Justice Trivia Night | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Logan Circle
Today on City Cast
Why Metro is Extra Slow Right Now. Plus, Compass Coffee Backlash, and DC's New Library
A D.C. coffee shop is accused of kicking anti-union efforts into overdrive, the heat is making metro slow its roll, and the Folger Shakespeare Library is reopening. City Cast DC host Bridget and I chatted with Cuneyt Dil from Axios about it all.
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