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☃️ The best DC winter getaways
January 14, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! We are officially in the winter greys, when the fun of the snow has come and gone and all we’re left with is slush and the insatiable desire to be somewhere else. Keep reading for some quick getaways that won't break the bank 👇
What's CITY Talking About?
Inauguration Weekend Protests Slow
About 50,000 people are expected to attend a protest on Saturday, just two days before Trump’s inauguration. "People's March” organizers worry the new administration will undermine Americans’ civil rights. The National Parks Service is still processing permits for other planned weekend protests, though they expect smaller numbers than Trump’s last inauguration. Tickets for the inauguration itself have been flying off the shelves. [Washington Post 🔒]
Main Breaks Lead to Water Shortage
Utilities company WSSC Water is asking D.C.-area residents to limit their water use while they repair 63 water main breaks and leaks. Residents in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties have been told to save water for essential use only. [WTOP]
Trump May Reclaim Waldorf Astoria
President-Elect Donald Trump is reportedly in talks to buy back the Waldorf Astoria. Trump owned the hotel from 2012 until 2022, during which time it served as a base for Republicans and foreign dignitaries during his first term. [Wall Street Journal 🔒]
- Related: Trump and several other Republicans demanded very specific service from hotel restaurant staff. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Jan. 14
- 🥃 Whiskey Tasting Tuesday | 6-7 p.m. | $15 | Dupont Circle
- ⚖️ Lecture: Legal Guardrails for Trump 2.0 | 6-8:30 p.m. | $16.89 | Penn Social
- 📖 Book Talk: “What is My Legacy?” | 7 p.m. | Free | MLK Library
- ♥️ Drag Bingo | 7-9 p.m. | Free | NoMa
Wednesday, Jan. 15
- 😍 Exhibition Overview—Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment | 11-11:30 a.m. | Free | National Gallery of Art
- 🎨 Landscape Painting | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Southeast
- 🎼 Music Bingo! | 6-9 p.m. | $17.85 | Alexandria
- 🍅 Cookbook Talk: “Eat Happy Italian” | 7 p.m. | $10-30 | Mt. Pleasant
- 💕 DC Improv Date Night | 7:30 p.m. | $15-99 | Downtown
- 🪩 The Cheeky Martini - Live Jazz & Burlesque Night | 8:30 p.m. | $20-150 | Shaw
I’ve seen some great snowmen around town this week. But these two full-blown snow replicas on the National Mall take the cake.
Free · 5 days a week