City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🚌 How to prep for DC’s Better Bus Network
June 2, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
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Donald Trump Jr. is a co-founder, and founding members include White House AI czar David Sacks and crypto investor Cameron Winklevoss. Dream blunt rotation, am I right? 🥴
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How To Prep For DC’s Big Bus Changes
Starting June 29, D.C.’s bus system is getting a “Princess Diaries” level makeover. New names, routes, and stops are all in the works. Needless to say, we’re all busting with questions. We got Metro’s Office of Planning on the line to answer ‘em all. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Portrait Gallery Director Fired Over DEI Views
President Trump fired the Director of the National Portrait Gallery Kim Sajet for being a “highly partisan person” and a “strong supporter of DEI.” He said he would name a replacement shortly. [Truth/@realDonaldTrump]
Permission To Party 24/7
D.C. has granted 88 bars and clubs permission to stay open and serve alcohol around the clock for WorldPride. Extended hours began last Friday and run until June 9. They will also run extended hours later this June for the FIFA Club World Cup. [WUSA9]
- On the downside, Shakira’s WorldPride concert set for Saturday has been canceled 😞 [Washington Blade]
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What To Do
Monday, June 2
- 🪦 LGBTQ Congressional Cemetery Tour (Hill East)
- 🎥 Movie Screening: “Brother Outsider” at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 👠 Femme Fantasy Burlesque Show at Barrel House (14th Street NW)
- 🍺 Profs & Pints: El Salvador as Gang State at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 🎪 “Liquid”: Punk Rock Circus at Dock 5 (Union Market)
Tuesday, June 3
- 🍻 Profs & Pints: Popes and Papal Conclaves at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 🎵 Local Tunes: Griefcat w/ Sex Monster at the Rhizome (Takoma Park)
- 🎤 Podcast: “Vibe Check” Live at Sixth & I (Chinatown)
- 🎺 World Pride Jazz Concert Series at Capital View Library
- 💃 Dance Performance: The (Effortless) Now at the Library of Congress
- 🎲 Mahjong Night at MLK Library (Downtown)
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