City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
Inside DC's new go-go museum
November 19, 2024 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor. In D.C. being bad with faces can feel like a curse. Sadie Dingfelder, author of “Do I Know you? A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory and Imagination” knows this all too well. She joins the podcast to share what it’s like not being able to recognize a face in a connections-driven city like D.C.
What's CITY Talking About?
AG Investigates Sports Betting
The D.C. attorney general is investigating the city’s lottery and sports betting contract after years of failed profitability. The investigation revolves around the city’s partnership with Intralot which was replaced by third-party betting apps this year. [Axios]
New Eden Center Food Hall
Pop-Up District, a new food hall, is finally opening at Eden Center next month, after three years in the works. The food hall will have five different Asian eateries and will become a Vietnamese-inspired evening lounge with EDM and dancing at night. [ARLnow]
Marriott Announces Mass Layoffs
Marriott International announced a restructuring plan that will lay off hundreds of workers from their Bethesda HQ in January. The hospitality chain is one of the leading employers in Montgomery County. [WTOP]
Arlington County Ranked Safest in America
A new study shows Arlington as the safest county in America for homicides and traffic accidents. Experts attribute the region's safety to high-frequency buses, bike lanes, and a high percentage of WFH workers. [Bloomberg]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Nov. 19
- 🎥 Movie Night: “Deadpool vs. Wolverine” | 5:30 p.m. | Free | MLK Library
- 🍺 ChurchKey Beer Tasting Class | 6 p.m. | $52 | Logan Circle
- 🎞️ Popeye Party @ The American History Museum | 6 p.m. | Free | National Mall
- 🛍️ International Arts & Crafts Market (start) | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 👻 Profs & Pints: Spirits Around the Place | 6 p.m. | $16 | Penn Quarter
Wednesday, Nov. 20
- ✍️ Journaling with Crystals + Tarot | 7 p.m. | $60 | Cleveland Park
- 🗳️ Post Election Round-Up | 6:30 p.m. | $10 | Capital Jewish Museum
- 🍴Bold Fork Books: Cookbook Club | 7 p.m. | $16 | Mt. Pleasant
- 🖼️ National Gallery of Women In the Arts Night | 5:30 - 8 p.m. | $25 | Downtown
- 🎵 Tunes: Sun June | 8 - 11 p.m. | $18+ | Shaw
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