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🚕 DC could have self driving cars by 2026
March 26, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, D.C. The self-driving car company Waymo wants to launch their rideshare service in D.C. next year. They still need the city's permission, but can you see yourself riding driverless through the former Dave Thomas Circle? *Shiver *
What's CITY Talking About?
DC Budget Fix Still TBD
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was still unsure if he would bring the Senate-passed bill that would restore $1B to D.C.'s budget up for a vote this week. [Politico]
Proposed Revamp for DC’s Violence Interruption Programs
DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) wants to merge the city’s two violence interruption programs to increase oversight and efficacy. The programs have been under scrutiny since the Trayon White bribery scandal. [Washington Post 🔒]
Measles Patient Passed Through DC
A person with measles rode an Amtrak train on March 19, walked through Union Station, and went to the Adams Morgan urgent care. But experts say a measles outbreak in D.C. is unlikely due to high vaccination rates. [WTOP]
Tesla Graffiti Suspects Accused of Hate Speech
The D.C. police are searching for two suspects accused of writing “political hate speech” on several Teslas around the city. The messages said things like “I fund fascism” and “I <3 what Musk is doing.” [Metropolitan Police Department]
Summer Camp Deadline Is Now!
Parents, if you want to get your kid into summer camp, it’s time to make some plans. March might seem early, but it is a critical time for D.C. summer camp planning and there are a few hacks you need to know to get the good ones. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, March 26
- 🌲 Film Fest: “Once Upon a Time in a Forest” | 5 p.m. | Free | Near National Mall
- 🪙 Girl Scouts Founder Coin Release Party | 4 - 6 p.m. | Free | Postal Museum
- ⚾ Baseball Book Swap | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Shaw
- 💪 Generation Women DC: Storytelling | 7 p.m. | $30 | Shaw
Thursday, March 27
- 📋 DC 2050 Plan: Community Session #3 | 6 p.m. | Free | Virtual
- 🎵 First Ladies of Go-Go | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Anacostia
- ✍️ Wikipedia Edit-a-thon | 1 - 3:30 p.m. | Free | Online
- 🔭 Lecture: The Golden Age of Astronomy | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Chevy Chase
- 🍶 Cherry Blossom Sake Tasting | 6:30 | $65 | Union Market
- 💀 Funnier Than Fiction Comedy Show | 7 p.m. | $30 | Silver Spring
- 🎞️ Film Screening: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” | 5:30 p.m. | Free | Cleveland Park Library
- 📚 Author Talk: “Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir” | 7 p.m. | $10 | Capitol Hill
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Live footage of Washingtonians trying to intercept the cherry blossom train this month.
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