City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🐀 DC’s the most rat infested city in the US
October 11, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! The Washington Post tasted and ranked 18 local bagels to determine the best one in the DMV. (Finally putting those Bezos dollars to good work.) Hate to break it to you, but Call Your Mother came in abysmally low. Meanwhile, Pearl’s Bagels grabbed the #1 spot.
What's CITY Talking About?
Trayon Prosecutors Push for July Trial
Prosecutors are asking for a July trial date for Trayon White, the Ward 8 Councilmember who allegedly took bribes in exchange for pushing more business toward a city contractor. Somehow, he is still running for reelection in November, which is causing a real ruckus. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Circulator Employees Demand a Plan
Two weeks after being laid off, 90 Circulator bus employees are still pushing for a transition plan. Several drivers protested outside Mayor Bowser’s home on Wednesday, asking her to support legislation that would give Circulator employees a financial payout using money from the sale of Circulator buses. [DC News Now]
- Related: Why is the Circulator being phased out anyway? [City Cast DC 🎧]
Rat City, USA
A new study shows that D.C. is the most rat-infested city in the country, with Edgewood, Bloomingdale, Truxton Circle, and Eckington facing the biggest infestations. Numbers spiked during COVID lockdowns, but thankfully are slightly down in 2024. [RentHop]
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Mount Pleasant Main Street announces Cocktail Week!
Mount Pleasant Cocktail Week 2024 is the inaugural 5 day event taking place October 23 -27, where enthusiasts and bartenders can come together to celebrate and explore the world of craft cocktail and bartending along Mt. Pleasant Street that features an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars reflecting the neighborhood’s diverse and vibrant character.
DC Insider Trivia
It’s almost Halloween, so how well do you know D.C.’s creepy urban legends? Guess which one of these famous figures did NOT originate in the DMV.
- Goatman - a half-human, half-goat creature that torments lovers deep in the woods.
- SnallyGaster - a half-bird, half-reptile that swoops down and snatches up small livestock and children.
- The Bunnyman - an ax-wielding asylum patient dressed in a bunny suit.
- The Qalupalik – a mermaid or siren that calls to children who are wandering too close to the water.
What To Do
Friday, Oct. 11
- 🍷 French Embassy Wine Soirée | 6 p.m. | $110+ | Georgetown
- ⛴️ Sunset History Cruise on the Anacostia | 5:30 p.m. | $35 | Navy Yard
- 🧀 Cheeses of the UK Tasting | 6 p.m. | $75 | Mt. Pleasant
- 🫖 Herbal Infusions Workshop | 5 p.m. | Free | LeDroit Park
- 🚇 Meet and Greet with WMATA's Randy Clarke | 5 p.m. | Free | Edgewood
- 🎻 Dupont Underground Modern Bach Concert | 6:30 p.m. | $25 | Dupont
Saturday, Oct. 12
- 🎨 Film: The Birth of Impressionism | 2 p.m. | Free | National Gallery of Art
- 📕 Bookmaking Workshop at NMWA | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $25 | Downtown
- 📚 Used Book Sale | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Free | Capitol Hill
- 🥖 Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free | Rock Creek Park
- 🪩 K-Pop Club Night | 10 p.m. | $25+ | Shaw
- 💍 Beyoncé Block Party | 2 - 8 p.m. | $10+ | Navy Yard
Sunday, Oct. 13
- 🤘 Film Screening: “Punk the Capital” | 2 p.m. | Free | Mount Pleasant Library
- 👕Happy Daze Vintage Market | 12 - 4 p.m. | Free | Park View
- 🎤 Tiny Talent Show | 7 - 9 p.m. | Free | Mount Pleasant
- 😋 DC SoulFULL Vegan Fest | 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Free | National Arboretum
- 🦪 Oyster Wars and Tasting | 2 - 6 p.m. | $65+ | Navy Yard
- 👻 Halloween Collage Workshop | 2 p.m. | $44 | Cleveland Park
👋 Have a great long weekend! We are off for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday but will be back in your inbox Tuesday morning!
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