City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🏛️ Big changes coming to National Mall
July 9, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! Good news for Metro riders, auto doors are now operating on all rail lines. This means faster entries and exits, with doors opening 3-5 seconds after the train stops. Your commute just got a liiiittle quicker.
What's CITY Talking About?
Massive Mall Renovations
The National Mall will undergo $500 million in improvements ahead of the country’s 250th birthday in 2026. The project will add an exhibition space under the Lincoln Memorial and renovate the Constitution Gardens, Jefferson Memorial, Air and Space Museum, and the National Archives. [Washington Business Journals]
How Should Metro Plan Bike Parking?
Metro is requesting feedback on its proposed new bike parking facilities. Bicyclists can weigh in on options tomorrow at the NoMa-Gallaudet Station from 3 - 7 p.m. Upgrades will include lockers, self-locking smart bicycle racks, and repair stations. [WMATA]
D.C. Penalized For Poor SNAP Performance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is fining D.C. $4.4 million for having persistent errors in distributing SNAP benefits, a critical federal food assistance program. D.C. Council is yet to come up with an action plan to pay the fine and improve the SNAP system. [Washington Post 🔒]
Pickleball Protest
A group of Fairfax County pickleballers staged a sit-in after local officials designated their home court as “tennis only.” The county made the ruling after being flooded with complaints that pickleball was “too loud.” [Washington Post 🔒]
- The rise of pickleball has caused some serious disputes between players and homeowners in the DMV. [City Cast DC]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 9
- 😱 Five Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Virtual
- 💋 Profs & Pints: Medieval Sex | 6 p.m. | $15 | Penn Quarter
- 💃 Latin and African Dance Night Class | 6 p.m. | Free | Georgetown
- 🌱 Make Your Own Terrarium Class | 5:30 p.m. | $60 | Dupont Circle
Wednesday, July 10
- 🎤 Late Night Khaos Karaoke | 10:30 p.m. | Free | Shaw
- 🎹 Milian Park Tunes: Taisha Estrada | 6 p.m. | Free | Mt. Vernon
- 🧶 Phillips Collection Crochet Circle | 6 p.m. | Free | Dupont Circle
- ✍️ Reading and Writing Toward Freedom | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 📚 Author Talk: Gabrielle Zevin | 7 p.m. | $12 | Chinatown
- ⚽ Semi-final Copa América Watch Party | 8 p.m. | $6 | Arlington
Thursday, July 11
- 👁️ Lord of the Rings Trivia | 7 p.m. | Free | Ivy City
- 🎉 Juernes Community Festival | 4 - 7 p.m. | Free | Columbia Heights
- 🎭 Capital Fringe Fest | Varies | $15 | Golden Triangle
Today on City Cast
School’s out, the first big holiday of the summer is past us, and it feels like endless days of humidity lie ahead. We sat down with food and travel writer Tim Ebner to lay out the perfect summer bucket list for 2024, from one-off events like pig racing (yes, you read that right) to the quintessential D.C. summer activities we often take for granted.
Sweet Treat O’Clock:
Yellow’s new location in Union Market opens today! It will be the beloved Middle Eastern cafe’s second location. Cardamon raspberry croissant or baklava affogato anyone? 😋
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