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🐾 What to know before adopting a pet in DC
August 7, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! There is nothing like a political announcement to make D.C. go absolutely feral, and the flavor of the day is Tim Walz. (Quite literally, with these drink specials.)
The Minnesotan was once accused of being too “loyal” to D.C. and is a known D.C. United supporter, so we’re stans.
What's CITY Talking About?
MPD Search Tactics Lead to Dropped Cases
D.C. courts overturned a 2019 gun and assault charge conviction after finding that police used illegal search tactics. This is the third case in the last three months dropped due to unconstitutional searches. [Washington City Paper]
City Blames Software Update for Dispatch Blackout
The city says an unsanctioned software update caused the 911 response system to go down last week. Reports show that this is the fifth dispatch outage since May. [NBC4]
- Related: And that’s the least of D.C.’s 911 call center struggles. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Graffiti Legal Battle
One of D.C.’s first murals, “The Humanity Wall” on P Street NW is at the center of a copyright battle. Originally painted in 1992, the mural was updated in 2001 by Robert Gastman, who is suing the artists of a 2024 repaint, claiming they did not get his permission to update it. [WTOP]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Aug. 7
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- 📚 Bring Your Own Book Club | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Fort Dupont
- 🎵 Tunes: Tom The Mail Man | 8 p.m. | $20 | Shaw
- 🥪 Sandwich Making for Charity | 6 p.m. | $12 | Downtown
- 🎺 Tunes: Sounds of the City | 6 p.m. | Free | Mt. Vernon Triangle
Thursday, Aug. 8
- 🐾 Paw-casso Dog Painting Party | 5 p.m. | Free | Arlington
- 🎭 Improv Workshop | 6 p.m. | Free | Petworth
- 🎥 Outdoor Movie: “Lady and the Tramp” | Sunset | Free | Library of Congress
- 💃 Juernes Festival and Meal Distribution | 4 - 7 p.m. | Free | Columbia Heights
- 🛶 Community Kayak Night | 5:45 p.m. | $10 | Navy Yard
Today on City Cast
Listen to This Before You Adopt a Pet in DC
D.C., with its notoriously small apartments, isn’t always the easiest place to be a pet parent. City Cast senior producer Julia Karron, who just adopted a dog, shares everything you need to know before bringing home a furry friend of your own in the District.
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