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🎭 Will the Kennedy Center survive Trump?
February 24, 2025 · Kaela
Hey, neighbor! The Go-Go Museum & Cafe opened last week in Anacostia after being in the works for almost a decade. It includes go-go artifacts, a recording studio, and a killer southern-fusion restaurant. The best part is it’s free to D.C. residents, so go check it out!
What's CITY Talking About?
Will The Kennedy Center Survive Trump?
A string of cancellations following President Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center have many people worried about the venue’s future — with regards to both funding issues, and creative expression in D.C. [City Cast D.C. 🎧]
Political Conference Evacuated After Bomb-Threat
A center-right, anti-Trump political conference was evacuated Sunday night after a bomb threat was emailed in by a man claiming to be Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys. Tarrio denies any connection to the incident. [The Guardian]
Federal Agencies Reject Musk’s Latest Demand On Workers
The FBI, State Department, Pentagon, and several other agencies told employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand that federal workers send an email explaining what they accomplished last week, or risk losing their job. [WTOP]
DC Gears Up To Fight Credit Card Swipe Fees
D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen is reportedly introducing a bill to lessen credit card swipe fees — the small processing fee banks charge for every tap. The bill wouldn't eliminate the fees entirely, but would cut out the sales tax and gratuity included in the total processing fee. [Axios]
Bill Banning Legacy Admission Moves Forward
Last week, the D.C. State Board of Education introduced a bill to the City Council that would ban legacy and donor admissions preferences at private D.C. universities. [Washington Post 🔒]
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What To Do
Monday, Feb. 24
- 🚃 Profs & Pints: How the Metro Made Washington | 6 p.m. | $17 | Penn Quarter
- 📚 Black Voices Book Club | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Takoma Park
- 💀 Comedy: Shear Madness | 8 p.m. | $66 | Kennedy Center
Tuesday, Feb. 25
- 🍸 Manhattan Week Cocktail Experience | Various Times | $95 | 14th St NW
- ⛵ Author Talk: David Grann | 7 p.m. | $25 | Chinatown
- 🍺 Profs & Pints DC: “Kink” or “Disorder”? | 6 p.m. | $17 | Penn Quarter
- ✂️ Paper Architect Workshop | 6 p.m. | $60 | Barracks Row
- 💻 Writing Workshop With Alice McDermott | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Cleveland Park Library
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