City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🙅 Will Dupont Circle close for Pride after all?
June 6, 2025 · Kaela
Buckle up, neighbor! WorldPride is here and it’s going to be a wonderful, messy, and loud weekend in the District. Look out for these road closures, and remember there are plenty of Pride-wrapped bikes, buses, and trains to get around (plus, it's more fun).
- ✍️ If you’re still not sure what WorldPride events to attend, we’ve got some ideas for ya!
🎉 Stay hydrated, safe, and goooooooo
What's CITY Talking About?
Dupont Circle Closed For WorldPride After All?
After much back and forth, NBC Washington reported late Thursday that the National Park Service will shut down Dupont Circle Park during WorldPride this weekend due to concerns about potential damage. The decision is another 180 after they rescinded their earlier decision to close it Tuesday night. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Dems Boycott Local Restaurants
More than 50 Democrats have pledged to boycott some of D.C.’s most popular restaurants over labor disputes, including Le Diplomate and Rasika. Boycotters include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY.), Nancy Pelosi, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). [Axios]
PG County Teachers Vote No Confidence In Superintendent
A Prince George’s County teachers union cast a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Millard House II, saying he ignores student needs and has contributed to widespread dysfunction. The board must now decide whether to take action. [NBC4]
Cleanup Begins On Baltimore Diesel Spill
Crews are cleaning up a major fuel spill in Baltimore Harbor. More than 2,000 gallons of oil spilled Wednesday and turned the water red. Officials say there’s no negative impact on local drinking water. [Washington Post 🔒]
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DC Connections Trivia
It’s time for our monthly New York Times-style connections quiz. You know the drill.
👉 Create groups of four. You get unlimited guesses, but the fewer the better! Your only hint is that they are all D.C.-related.
What To Do
Friday, June 6
- 🕺 “Full Bloom” WorldPride Dance Party (Brentwood)
- 👠 Sustainable Fashion Show at The Garden (Alexandria)
- 🤠 All-Inclusive Gay Country Dance at Eastern Market
- 🖼️ Community-Curated Pop-Up Exhibit at the Heurich House Museum (Dupont)
- 🎵 WorldPride Music Festival at RFK Festival Grounds
- 🛥️ WorldPride Boat Parade at The Wharf
- 🎙️ Warm Leatherette Pride Party at Le Mont Royal (Adams Morgan)
Saturday, June 7
- 🏳️🌈 WorldPride Parade (14th St NW)
- 🪩 WorldPride Street Festival (Pennsylvania Ave NW)
- 🎛️ Tunes: Perfume Genius at 9:30 Club (Shaw)
- 🇪🇹 Embassy of Ethiopia Celebration (Van Ness)
- ✍️ Poetry Hike In Rock Creek Park (starts in Mt. Pleasant)
- 🎉 NoMa Pride Block Party on M St NE
- 🧑🎨 Art Enables Summer Market (Woodridge)
- 🎵 WorldPride Music Festival at RFK Festival Grounds
Sunday, June 8
- 🌈 WorldPride Street Festival on Pennsylvania Ave NW
- 🏠 Cleveland Park Day on Connecticut Avenue NW
- 🎉 WorldPride Party: Cruise Control at DC9 (Shaw)
- 📚 D.C. Community Book Swap at Plntr (Dupont)
- 🇸🇪 WorldPride: Stockholm Underground at the Dupont Underground
- 🪩 WorldPride: Disco Day Party at metrobar (Brentwood)
- 🍹 WorldPride: Music Fest and Tattoo Pop-Up at Union Market
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