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What to know about DC’s Good Trouble protests

July 17, 2025 · 💌 Kaela

Oh hey there! The Washington Post published a D.C. trivia quiz for the city’s 235th birthday Wednesday. Test yourself — how well do you know D.C. really?

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What's CITY Talking About?

DC’s Plan To Revamp Penn Ave.

There is a ton of transportation news going on in D.C. right now. We’ve already talked about the Better Bus Network and the Dupont Deckover. But the latest is a new project to revitalize Penn Ave West, and we spoke about it with DDOT director Sharon Kershbaum. [City Cast DC 🎧]

New NW Supermarket Scratched From Plans

The company developing a new neighborhood at the McMillan site in NW D.C. said it won’t be able to deliver a full-service grocery store as promised, leaving residents frustrated. It would be the only one of its kind within a one-mile radius. [Washington Post 🔒]

DCA Flying Anxiety Spikes

Passengers are feeling some major flight anxiety flying out of DCA after the deadly crash in January. Local therapists are reporting an increase in aerophobia, fear of flying. In the meantime, the aviation industry is looking to modernize the nation's air traffic control system as a whole because of the accident. [Washingtonian/WJLA]

New Student Overdose Reporting Policy in VA

Arlington Public Schools is considering a new policy that would require parents to be notified within 24-hours of a student overdose, with the goal of cutting down on recent overdose scares. [ARLnow]

Turn Up the Rebates and Save

Bust a move on up to $15K in incentives toward equipment and services to efficiently electrify your home. Got old equipment? We can help you plug into something new. Visit www.dcseu.com/electric to find out what the DCSEU can do for you.

What To Do

Thursday, July 17

🎮 Mario Kart World Grand Prix at Fantom Comics (Dupont)
💐 Dried Flower Bouquet Workshop ar Plntr (Dupont)
🎷 Jazz at the American Art Museum (Penn Quarter)
🏠 Heritage, Design, and Culture in the Black Home at the NMAAHC (National Mall)
🎥 Outdoor Movie: “The Goonies” at the Library of Congress (Capitol Hill)

Friday, July 18

🌿 National Cannabis Festival at RFK Campus
🛍️ Summer Night Market at Doubles (Park View)
🎞️ Film Screening: “Caught by the Tides” at the Asian Art Museum (National Mall)
📚 Book Talk: “Wanting” at Solid State Books (H Street)
🤘 Tunes: AITA (pop-punk) at Pearl Street Warehouse (The Wharf)
🧘 Free Neighbors Night at Lūneh Yoga (Dupont)

More DC Events

Neighborhood Shoutouts

ICYMI: Every week, we include some D.C. recs from our City Cast DC Neighbors!

📣 David P. recommends Teaism in Dupont. “They serve up D.C.'s best bubble tea and bento boxes at the coziest spot in town,” says David.

📣 Elisa G. wants to shoutout PAVE DC — "Parents Amplifying Voices in Education" — which empowers parents to advocate for equitable education in D.C.

📣 Ian L. is “shouting out all the hard people that bring City Cast to life each and every day (very meta).” 🫢 Stop, we’re blushing.