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What's CITY Talking About?
Virginia Governor Orders Cooperation With ICE
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered state police and prisons to cooperate with ICE, and made way for a new immigration task force. The move aligns Virginia with President Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement policies. [Washington Post 🔒]
MD Police Civil Rights Case Dismissed
The Trump administration ordered the dismissal of a civil rights case against the Maryland State Police, which alleged discrimination against Black and female officers. The filing gave no reason for killing the case. [Washington Post 🔒]
Metrobus is Getting a Makeover
Metro is putting up 7,000 new bus signs around Virginia over the next three months as part of the Better Bus Network initiative. The signs will feature new bus names with letters to indicate the area served. [WMATA]
Will Higher Ridership Enough Save Metro?
Metro ridership has been booming. To keep up with the demand WMATA proposed changes to its budget during a board meeting last week. But, securing metro funding is a yearly battle, and a long term fix is desperately needed. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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Gay Men's Chorus presents 'Passports'
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC is going on a musical tour around the world! Departing from North America and hitting four continents, we'll travel the globe in song and have you dancing in your seats. Passports - March 15 & 16 at Lincoln Theatre. Tickets at GMCW.org.
What To Do
Monday, March 3
- 🗨️ Lecture: Repatriation of North Korean Refugees | 5 - 6 p.m. | Free | Dupont Circle
- 🤔 Profs & Pints DC: DOGE and Federal Cybersecurity | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | $15.60 | Southeast
- 🎨 Art Exploration: Parallel Play | 6:30 p.m. | $5 suggested donation | Takoma
- 😆 Sketch Comedy Lab: A Writers Room For Sketch Comedians | 7 - 9 p.m. | $10 | Columbia Heights
- 🛼 Roll, Bounce, and Groove: Beginner and Intermediate Skate | 7:30 p.m. | $17.85 | District Heights
- 📚 In-Store Event: “Oathbound” Midnight Release Party | 10:30 p.m. | $5 | Southeast
Tuesday, March 4
- 🎤 Profs & Pints DC: The Love Lecture | 6 p.m.| $16 | Penn Quarter
- 🍻 Women of Craft Beer Panel | 6:30 p.m.| $35 | Eckington
- 🇵🇱 DC Polish Film Festival Begins | 4 p.m.| $20+ | Penn Quarter
- 🎭 Theater: “A Room in the Castle” | 7:30 p.m.| $20+ | Capitol Hill
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