City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🚨 Trump considers DC-area immigration raid
January 10, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey neighbor! WTOP is relaunching its “Friday Freebies” series, where they publish the top freebies you can find in the area every week. This week, you can get a free egg sandwich at Einstein Bros. Bagels or go to a free local blues show.
What's CITY Talking About?
Trump Plans DC Immigration Raid
The Trump administration is considering conducting a workplace raid targeting undocumented immigrants in D.C. in its first few days of the presidency. Sources say the final decision and location is not confirmed but would likely target agriculture, construction, hospitality, or health care. [NBC]
Teen Convicted For School Shooting Threat
A Rockville teen was found guilty of threatening mass violence after he wrote 129 pages about a school shooting. The document detailed disturbing plans about killing students at his former school, Wootton High School. [NBC]
Panda-monium Unleashed
The public unveiling of the Giant Pandas at the National Zoo is Jan. 24 (earlier for zoo members), and the panda-conomy is popping off. A panda-themed pop-up is taking over Duke's Counter, hotels are offering lux panda packages, and bakeries have panda-themed sweets 🐼 [City Cast DC 🎧]
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DC Insider Trivia
Can you guess what monument these one-star google reviews are about?
💦 “It was wet, not in a good way. 0 Stars.” - Luck
💢 “He didn’t do anything for our country. Freak this guy. I’m sorry, no I'm not.” - mkr
🫣“He wasn’t even there, so I couldn’t meet him. The life-sized statue was really big so I think it would’ve been scary to meet him anyways.” - Luke B.
- Washington Monument
- Jefferson Memorial
- WWI Memorial
- The Reflecting Pool
What To Do
Friday, Jan. 10
- 🫖 New Year’s Tarot & Tea | 5:30 p.m. | $60 | Adams Morgan
- 🚘 Documentary: "Rebel With a Clause" | 6 p.m. | $10 | Downtown
- 📘 Book Talk: "The COVID-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders" | 7 p.m. | Free | The Wharf
- 🎭 Theater: The Amish Outlaws | 8 p.m. | $31 | Downtown
- 🎨 Paint & Sip at Town Tavern | 6:30 p.m. | $35 | Adams Morgan
- 🖼️ Art Enables Gallery Tour | 11:30 a.m. | $23 | Woodridge
- 🍸 Mindful Drinking Fest (starts) | All Day | $75+ | Union Market
Saturday, Jan. 11
- 🫖 Kombucha Making 101 | 1 p.m. | $50+ | Downtown
- ⛷️ Dyke City: 80s Apres Ski Party | 1 - 6 p.m. | $10 | NoMa
- 🍪 Winter Warm Cookie Class | 11 a.m. | $80 | Georgetown
- 🌱 Community Conservation at Langdon Park | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Free | Langdon
- ⭐ Astronomy on Tap | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Shaw
- 📚 Library Book Sale | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Palisades
- 🎵 Tunes: Junior Marvin & the Legendary Wailers | 8 p.m. | $26+ | Downtown
Sunday, Jan. 12
- 🪩 Y2K Burlesque and Variety Show | 12 - 3:30 p.m. | $20+ | Dupont
- 🥁 Live Sound and Light Show | 2-4 p.m. | Free | National Gallery of Art
- 🎛️ Flash Leather Edition Dance Party | 10 p.m. - 4 a.m. | $40+ | Shaw
- 🧚 Profs & Pints: Wintery Fairy Tales | 5:30 p.m. | $17 | Sterling
- 🪢 Rope Coiled Basket Workshop | 11 a.m. | $50 | Union Market
Smoothie Ice Cream?
Jeni’s just launched a new Green Smoothie ice cream and I’m not sure how to feel about it. And if you’re wondering, yes, it has spinach in it. But, can’t hate it till you try it … right?
Free · 5 days a week