City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
👮 MoCo doubles police drones
July 23, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, D.C., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in D.C. yesterday and a bunch of roads downtown and Rock Creek Parkway will be closed all week.
- Plus, thousands are expected to gather for protests tonight and tomorrow on and around the National Mall, with a range of demands, including the release of hostages, a Gaza ceasefire, and that Netanyahu be arrested.
What's CITY Talking About?
More MoCo Drone Cops
Montgomery County is doubling its police drone program in the next few months. They currently use the drones to respond to emergency calls quickly and feed information back to police headquarters. [Washington Post 🔒]
- Related: D.C. recently adopted its own police drone program, which has sparked some concern over privacy. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Arlington Residents Against Amazon Housing
Yesterday, dozens of Arlington residents delivered a report to the county board opposing Amazon investments in local housing, claiming it has contributed to rising home costs. They also asked for solutions to the “unlivable conditions” at Amazon-financed properties in the county. [Athena For All]
Cathedral Heights Ranked Cheapest Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom and Cathedral Heights top the list of cheapest D.C. neighborhoods for homebuyers, with prices under $315,000 thanks to a large number of co-op and condo sales. Randle Heights, Congress Heights and Anacostia also made the cut with homes available for under $380,000. [Urban Turf]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 23
- 💄 Hookers, Healers, and Heroines Tour | 8 p.m. | $25 | Virtual
- 🌳 Profs & Pint: Folktales of Summer Forests | 6 p.m. | $15 | Penn Quarter
- 💃 Latin and African Dance Night | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Georgetown
Wednesday, July 24
- 🍹National Tequila Day Crafting Party | 6 p.m. | $35 | Takoma Park
- 🕯️ Candle Making w/ Shop Made DC | 6 p.m. | $45 | Union Market
- 🏗️ Brutalism Utopias: Film Screening and Talk | 6 p.m. | $15 | Penn Quarter
- 📙 Summer Reads Giveaway | 6 p.m. | Free | Navy Yard
Thursday, July 25
- 🎶 Tunes: Hana Vu | 6:30 p.m. | $18 | U Street Corridor
- 🪩 Anacostia Community Museum After Dark | 7 - 10 p.m. | Free | Anacostia
- 🪡 Patch-Making Workshop | 6 p.m. | Free | Le Droit Park
- 📚 James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday | 7 p.m. | Free | National Mall
- 🇫🇷 Library of Congress: Francophonica Ball | 5 p.m. | Free | National Mall
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