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May 14, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! The lottery for the summer’s first Jazz in the Garden performance — the Lao Tizer Band — is now officially open! Here are the do’s and don’ts for enjoying D.C.’s most beloved summer concert series. (Plus, other free D.C. summer tips, if you’re chronically unlucky like me.)
What's CITY Talking About?
DC Council Demands 2026 Budget Proposal
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson sent a letter demanding that Mayor Bowser release her FY2026 budget, which is over six weeks overdue. He calls the delay “disrespectful to the Council and public.” 👀 [Chairman Phil Mendelson]
Trump Appoints Loyalist As Librarian of Congress
President Trump appointed his former defense attorney, Todd Blanche, as the acting Librarian of Congress after he ousted Carla Hayden last week. Blanche is already the deputy attorney general at the Justice Department. [Axios]
Flood Watch Warning
Large parts of the DMV are on flood watch after several days of consecutive, much-needed, rain. [WTOP]
Train Delays After Warehouse Fire
A large warehouse fire in Baltimore caused major delays on Amtrak and MARC trains travelling to and from D.C. yesterday. [NBC4]
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Don’t miss the new Williamstown Theatre Festival
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What To Do
Wednesday, May 14
- 🧶 Craft Night at Heurich House (Dupont)
- 🍨 Malai Ice Cream Party with founder Pooja Bavishi (14th St. Corridor)
- 🏈 RFK Community Listening Session at Two Rivers PCS (Carver/Langston)
- 🎭 Discussion: The Fate of America’s Cultural Institutions at Hill Center (Capitol Hill)
- 💗 Pillow Talk Stories at Capo Deli (Shaw)
Thursday, May 15
- 📚 Used Books Sale at Woodrow Wilson Plaza (Downtown)
- 🍸 Spirit-Free Cocktail Class at Binge Bar (H Street)
- 🚲 Bike to Work Day, all over D.C.
- ✍️ Climate Action & Writing Panel at Politics and Prose (Chevy Chase)
- 📼 AAPI Month: History As Mixtape Talk at the Freer Gallery of Art (National Mall)
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With PaintCare, every step of the painting process is easy and helps to reduce paint waste. Next time you have a painting project, check out PaintCare’s 3 Simple Rules for Painting Smarter. And, if you still have leftover paint, you can bring it to one of our drop-off sites to be recycled!
😢 Restaurant Standbys Leaving … For Now
Both Compass Rose and A Baked Joint announced they will be closing in the next few months. Devastating news for those of us still living for that 2015 D.C. era. But both have plans to reopen in a slightly different capacity.
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