City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
💰 New bill separates RFK stadium deal from budget
June 27, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, Neighbor! Consider this your friendly reminder that D.C.’s bus network is changing this Sunday. So say your final farewells to your favorite route (S9 for me 😢) and get caught up on the imminent changes.
What's CITY Talking About?
Push To Separate RFK Stadium Deal From Budget
A new bill proposed by D.C. Council would separate the Commanders stadium approval from the city’s regular budget process. But, the budget would still include funding for the stadium. [NBC4]
- D.C. Council is still split on the $3.7 billion stadium proposal and said it’s not realistic to meet Mayor Bowser’s July 15 deadline. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Controversy Continues Over Youth Curfew
Mayor Bowser is pushing to expand D.C.’s youth curfew to start an hour earlier at 11 p.m. in summer and to include 17-year-olds. But, the policy has proven controversial among locals as it is difficult to fairly enforce. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Pinto Reverses Violence Prevention Proposal
A D.C. Council committee voted to reverse Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto’s plan to merge D.C.’s violence prevention programs. Her new proposal includes giving the troubled Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement program a $21 million budget and getting a signed agreement from the Mayor’s office to better manage it. [Washington Post 🔒]
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What To Do
Friday, June 27
- 🔨 Jewelry Repair Drop In at the Rosedale Neighborhood Library
- 🎶 Tunes: Joyce Manor at 9:30 Club (Shaw)
- 🎣 Friday Night Fishing Diamond Teague Park (Navy Yard)
- 🍿 Outdoor Movie: “10 Things I Hate About You” at Union Market
- 🖌️ Art Talk: Korean Calligraphy at the Asian Art Museum (National Mall)
- 🌜 Dance on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood Estate (Van Ness)
Saturday, June 28
- 🚶♂️ Open Streets Day in Capitol Hill
- 🌱 Community Conservation Volunteering at Langdon Park
- 🚶♂️ Hidden Infrastructure of Dupont: Walking Tour (Dupont)
- 🌈 Taste the Rainbow Queer Kickback with Femme Fatale (Malcolm X Park)
- 💸 Gaza Thrift Fundraiser at Rhizome (Takoma)
- 🖼️ New Exhibit: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital at the DC History Center (Mt. Vernon)
- 🎵 World Pride: Multicultural Music Showcase at Songbyrd (Union Market)
- 📚 Book Swap at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 🧘 R&B Yoga at Anacostia Community Museum
Sunday, June 29
- 🎨 Blooming with Pride Collage Class at Merry Pin (Takoma Park)
- 📚 Planet Word x Pretty Little Bookshelf at the Planet Word Museum (Downtown)
- 🍦 Summers in the District Block Party at Howard University (Le Droit Park)
- 🎤 Tunes: Fabolous/Shy Glizzy at Cuts & Culture Block Party at the Bullpen (Navy Yard)
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