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😋 The best places to eat in Annandale
April 3, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! Thanks for voting in our “best DC coffee shops to work from” March Madness ranking! The winner, by a razor thin margin of TWO votes, is Big Bear Cafe! Please enjoy my subpar Canva skills to celebrate 🎉


What's CITY Talking About?
DC Eviction Bill Advances
The DC Council passed a bill that would make it easier for landlords to evict nonpaying tenants while ensuring those who qualify for emergency assistance can receive it. It still needs to pass one more vote before heading to Mayor Bowser. [BisNow]
US Attorney’s Nomination Faces Indefinite Hold
Senate Democrat Adam Schiff plans to put an indefinite hold on U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin’s permanent nomination. Schiff alleges that Martin has abused the authority of the office. [WUSA9]
National Mall Food Trucks Overcharge Customers
Unlicensed food trucks on the National Mall are overcharging unsuspecting customers, charging one family $100 for five orders of ice cream. The food trucks have long been a point of contention for locals who say they are noisy, ugly, and pollute the air. [WTOP]

What DC Could Have Looked Like
Chances are you haven’t heard of the Lincoln Pyramid, the Washington Pedestal, or something called Dolphin America — because they never got built. Architectural historian Martin Moeller shared big ideas that, sometimes luckily, shaped our city by never getting off the drawing board. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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Don’t miss Awesome Con!
Awesome Con will 🌸 bloom at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this April 4-6! Let your fandom flag fly and meet your FAVORITE stars and creators including Simon Pegg & Nick Frost, Orlando Bloom, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Ming-Na Wen, and many more!

What To Do
Thursday, April 3
- 📜 DC History Conference (Starts) | All Day | Free | Mt. Vernon
- 🎵 Cherry Blossom Jamboree | 5 p.m. | $20 | Phillips Collection
- 📚 Book Talk: “Early Thirties” | 7 p.m. | Free | Capitol Hill
- 🤠 Local Tunes: Heaven Forbid (Country) | 5 p.m. | Free | Crystal City
- 🧑🎨 Artist Talk: Adam Pendleton | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Hirshhorn
Friday, April 4
- 🎥 Bethesda Film Fest | 7 p.m. | $15 | Bethesda
- 🎛️ Tunes: Felix Cartal | 6 - 10 p.m | $22+ | Shaw
- 🧵 Embroidery for Beginners | 6 p.m. | $50 | Takoma Park
- 🌷 Books & Blossoms Sale | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Free | Glover Park
- 🎥 Movie Screening: “Conclave” | 1 p.m. | Free | Waterfront
- 🪩 DC9 Bimbo Night | 11 p.m. | $20 | Shaw
Poppy the Pygmy Makes Her Debut

Extremely important news. Poppy, a baby pygmy hippo, made her debut at the Metro Richmond Zoo this week. Time for a road trip.
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