City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🎉 How to celebrate Juneteenth
June 18, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! Vinyl record bars are popping off in D.C. recently. Journalist Claudia Rosenbaum has been making her way to all of them, and she’s here to tell us if the trend is worth the hype. Plus, which should be #1 on your list 🍸
P.S. We’re taking a break tomorrow to celebrate Juneteenth but will be back in your inbox Friday with a special edition of Hey DC.
What's CITY Talking About?
Jones Wins VA Democratic Nomination For Attorney General
Former state Delegate Jay Jones won the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Virginia, narrowly defeating his opponent Shannon Taylor. He will face Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares in general election in November. [New York Times 🔒]
WaPo Downgrades DC Coverage
The Washington Post is eliminating its standalone metro section in print, choosing to combine in a section with style and sports. But, they say the number of stories won’t change. [@BenMullin/X]
Causa Chef Wins James Beard Award
Causa/Amazonia chef Chef Carlos Delgado took home the prize for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at the James Beard Awards. Unlike past years, D.C. didn’t snag any of the big national awards despite having almost 20 nominees. [James Beard Foundation]
DC Council Wants More Time On RFK Stadium Deal
The D.C. Council says that while approval of the $3.7 billion Commanders stadium is likely, they may not be able to meet the July deadline. Mayor Bowser says the prospect of delaying the vote has “outraged” the team and could sacrifice D.C.’s seat at the table. [Washington Post 🔒]
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What To Do
Wednesday, June 18
- 🎶 Local Tunes: Jahnel Daliya in Milian Park (Mt. Vernon)
- 🕵️ Book Talk: “Wife, Mother, Spy” at Northeast Library (Capitol Hill)
- 🍻 Juneteenth Kickoff with Mélange Foods (Shaw)
- 👠 Outdoor Movie: “Barbie” at Alethia Tanner Park (NoMa)
- 📚 Juneteenth Literary Jubilee & Black Author Book Fest at Planet Word (Downtown)
Thursday, June 19
- 🎵 Juneteenth Jubilee: Freedom & Unity Walk with the Go-Go Museum (Navy Yard)
- 🥁 Ward 7 Juneteenth Parade (Penn Branch)
- 🌞 Summer Solstice Tarot at PLNTR (Dupont)
- 🎥 Outdoor Movie: “Coach Carter” (The Wharf)
- 🎉 Juneteenth Community Festival with ONE DC (Anacostia)
Friday, June 20
- 🧶 Beginner Knitting: Natural Fiber Scrubbies with Nic Knits at Heurich House Museum (Dupont Circle)
- 🇸🇪 Swedish Midsummer Celebration at the Sylvan Theater (National Mall)
- 🥁 Gastón Reggio Group Afro-Uruguayan Jazz at the National Gallery of Art (National Mall)
- 🚴 Coffee Outside DC at the Capital Crescent Trailhead (Georgetown)
- 🎴 Intro to Tarot Reading at Relume (Capitol Hill)
- 😄 Double Dutch 4 Fun w/ DC Retro Jumpers at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (Northeast)
- 🎣 Community Fishing at Hickey Hill Road (National Arboretum)
- ⛵ Sail into Summer Yacht Rock Concert at The Yards (Navy Yard)
Have a great Juneteenth and see you Friday!
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