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Trump scrambles to rehire federal workers
June 10, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! Jazz is having a moment here in D.C. (and no, we’re not talking about Jazz in the Garden). Our City Cast DC podcast co-host Bridget Todd grew up going to local jazz shows and has us fully convinced that we need 100% more sax in our lives.
What's CITY Talking About?
Immigration Enforcement Ramp Up In VA
More than 2,000 Virginians were given immigration removal orders in March, the majority of which were in Fairfax county. This makes Virginia one of the top five states in the country for the forced removal of unauthorized immigrants. [Axios]
Trump Seeks Funds for Kennedy Center Renovation
President Trump has reportedly put out calls to Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries to help bankroll a “MAGA makeover” at the Kennedy Center. Proposed changes include upgrading VIP suites and building a marina next to the venue. [Daily Beast]
DOGE Fired Too Many People
The government is scrambling to rehire laid off federal employees at several agencies including the Food and Drug Administration, IRS, and State Department. However, many are proving reluctant to return. [Washington Post 🔒]
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What To Do
Tuesday, June 10
- 😆 Bad Medicine Comedy Presents: Time to Pretend at DC Improv (Downtown)
- 🧑🍳 Embassy Chef Challenge at the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium (Downtown)
- 🎵 Sunset Sounds Concert: Akua Allrich at Alethia Tanner Park (Eckington)
- 🎷 Austrian Jazz Night: HAEZZ at Embassy of Austria (Van Ness)
- 🧶 Intro to Rug Tufting at Relume Shop & Craft Café (Capitol Hill)
- 🧜 Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 🕺 Dancing on the Waterfront (Georgetown)
Wednesday, June 11
- 🎥 Outdoor Movie: “The Greatest Showman” at Alethia Tanner Park (Eckington)
- 🖌️ DC PRIDE Fineline Painting at Shop Made In DC (Union Market)
- 💬 Fresh Talk: Gender & Performance at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (Penn Quarter)
- 📖 Book Talk: “Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance” at the MLK Library (Penn Quarter)
- ⚖️ Celebration of Accessible Justice at Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Penn Quarter)
- 🎸 Outdoor Concert: Rock Creek Kings at The Wharf
- 🧶 Spinning a Yarn at Phillips@THEARC (Shipley)
Thursday, June 12
- 🍿 Outdoor Movies: “Loving” and “The Birdcage” in Franklin Park (Downtown)
- 🎥 Outdoor Movies: “Dreamgirls” at Marie Reed Field (Adams Morgan)
- 🚴 Dirt Bike Clinic at Benning Library
- 🚶 Wonder Walk through Rock Creek Park.
- 🎶 Music Lounge Kickback at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 🇫🇷 Theater: “Lafayette’s Young Drummer” at Embassy of France (Georgetown)
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