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October 29, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, D.C. Be warned: American Airlines is testing new technology at DCA that will set off an alarm if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their boarding group. Say farewell to line cutters 😏
What's CITY Talking About?
VA Calls For Supreme Court Intervention
Virginia wants the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and allow it to remove 1,600 voters that it believes are noncitizens. Last weekend, a federal appeals court upheld a court order that restored the voter registrations, which the judge said were illegally purged by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. [WTOP]
DC Has Highest Rent Increase
The DMV had the highest rent increase among the nation’s 50 biggest metropolitan areas. The median rent in the capital region rose by 12% in the last year. So, no, it’s not just you. [Washington Post 🔒]
Election Day Watch Parties
The election is one week away and D.C. bars and restaurants are going all in. Here are the best places to celebrate, commiserate, and enjoy cheap food and drink while watching the results roll in on the big screen. [Hey DC]
The DC Stories You Missed This October
The National Mall has a poop statue, Metro is facing rampant bus fare evasion, a DC councilmember now has a conservator, and everything else you missed this month in D.C. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- 🌱 Urban Foraging Tour & Cider Tasting | 6-8 p.m. | $39 | ANXO Brightwood
- 🕯️ Profs & Pints DC: A Summoning of Halloweens Past | 6-8:30 p.m. | $16+ | Penn Social
- 💬 Kamala Harris Closing Argument | 3 p.m. | Free | White House Eclipse
- 🏳️🌈 Drag Bingo | 7-9 p.m. | Free (but bring cash!) | Red Bear
- 🎞️ Movie Screening: “Saw X” | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Legacy DC
- 🐶 Howl-Ween Costume Contest | 6-8 p.m. | Free | East End
- 🧛 Author Talk: “Monstrilio” | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free | Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- 🍁 Woodrow Wilson Plaza Fall Festival | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Federal Triangle
- 🐻 Tunes: Bear Hands | 8 p.m. | $30 | The Wharf
- 🌲 “Tree-Walk Through History” Tour | 5 p.m. | Free | Congressional Cemetery
- 😱 Queer Horror Books Discussion | 7 p.m. | Free | Barracks Row
- 🦸 Discussion: “Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching”| 6:30 p.m. | Free | Busboys and Poets Brookland
- 😍 Community Changemakers 2024 | 6 p.m. | $25+ | Park View
- 🎨 Halloween Sip & Paint: Mysterious Masterpieces | 6 p.m. | $44 | Fort Washington
Thanks for reading! See ya tomorrow 😉
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