City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🚨 ICE arrests rattle NoVa residents
March 7, 2025 · — Kaela
Hey neighbor! Cynthia Erivo, the star from “Wicked,” will headline D.C.’s free WorldPride Festival on June 7, after the parade. Clear your schedules 🟢🧙
What's CITY Talking About?
DC Clears E St. Homeless Encampment
Crews began clearing the homeless encampments near the E Street Expressway yesterday. The mayor's office denied any link to President Trump’s warning on Wednesday that Bowser must clear the “unsightly” tents or federal officials would do it for her. [Washington Post 🔒]
Feds Investigate DCPS For Special Needs Programs
The Department of Education is investigating D.C. schools’ ability to teach students with special needs. In the past few years, the school system has faced several complaints and lawsuits about the lack of reliable accommodations. [WTOP]
ICE Arrests Shake NoVa Residents
Northern Virginia immigrant communities were rattled after ICE arrests in the area. Rumors about large-scale immigration raids circulated all last week after threats by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem. Now, advocate groups are accusing the Trump administration of purposefully cultivating a culture of fear. [City Cast DC 🎧]
U.S. Attorney Demands Georgetown Drop DEI
Trump appointee Ed Martin told Georgetown Law School to end all diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, saying his office would not hire anyone from a school that has DEI practices. [Washington Post 🔒]
Sponsored Content
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.
DC Insider Trivia
A new survey from NumberBarn revealed that D.C. is the “ghosting capital” of the nation. What percent of D.C. residents have ghosted someone in the last year?
- 15%
- 38%
- 76%
- 100%
What To Do
Friday, March 7
- 🎨 Hirshhorn Curator Tour: OSGEMEOS | 12 p.m. | Free | Hirshhorn
- 🧑🎨 Artist Talk: Feminist Strategies of Resistance | 12 p.m. | Free | Online
- 🎵 Tunes: Shannon Beveridge | 7 p.m. | $35 | Howard Theatre
- 🎥 Movie Screening: “Frida” | 1 p.m. | Free | SW Waterfront Library
- 🧚 Fairy Tales Around the World Exhibit | 7 - 9 p.m. | Free | Alexandria
Saturday, March 8
- 🪩 Femme Fatale Queer Dance Party | 10 p.m. | $10+ | Black Cat
- ❓Women’s History Month Trivia | 4 p.m. | $15 | Cleveland Park
- 👠 DC Style & Fashion Talk | 3 p.m. | Free | TBD
- 📸 Pinhole Camera Workshop | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $22+ | National Museum of Women In the Arts
- 🧀 Tasting: Women-Made Cheeses | 1 p.m. | $80 | Edgewood
- ☕ Floral Arranging and Coffee Tasting | 4 p.m. | $50 | Adams Morgan
Sunday, March 9
- 🏺Pottery Vase Workshop | 2 p.m. | $95 | Brookland
- 🧶 Reading Knitting Patterns Workshop | 2 p.m. | $45 | Takoma Park
- 🎤 Open Mic | 3:30 p.m. | Free | MLK Library
- ☀️ DIY Suncatcher Workshop | 11 a.m. | $65 | Union Market
We’re excited to meet our City Cast DC members at our first ever members-only event tomorrow at Dirty Habit! We hope to see you there.
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