City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
How DC is fighting Trump’s takeover
August 13, 2025 · - Kaela
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What's CITY Talking About?
DC Fights Back Against Trump’s Takeover
National Guard troops started filing into the D.C. Armory Tuesday morning but the city isn’t taking it laying down. Advocacy group Free DC has been busy preparing for this moment and talked to us about what’s next and how to take action. [City Cast DC 🎧]
New Face In Ward 1 Council Race
Aparna Raj announced she will go up against incumbent Brianne K. Nadeau in the Ward 1 primary next June. Aparna is a tenants rights organizer, local food reviewer, and former chair of the Metro D.C. chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. [X/@aparnafordc]
Smithsonian Undergoes White House Review
The White House will do an extensive review of Smithsonian museum exhibits, collections and processes prior to America’s 250th anniversary to make sure they follow President Trump’s interpretation of American history. [Wall Street Journal 🔒]
Home Depot ICE Raids
There were reports of immigration raids by masked officials yesterday morning at the Home Depot in Brentwood, detaining both workers and shoppers. Raids in Mt. Pleasant were also reported. [X/@PabloReports]
MedStar Helicopters Trigger Collision Warnings
Helicopters for MedStar Health had to change how they fly into Georgetown University Hospital after they repeatedly triggered collision warnings on airplanes near DCA. [Washington Post 🔒]
What To Do
Wednesday, Aug. 13
- 📚 Library Book Sale at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library (Tenleytown)
- 💃 Dance on the Lunar Lawn at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens (Forest Hills)
- 🤘 Rooftop Punk Show at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 🧩 Q?rius After Hours at the National Museum of Natural History (National Mall)
- 🎉 Rock the Dock: DuPont Brass at The Wharf (Southwest)
Thursday, Aug. 14
- 🤔 2025 TEDxLogan Circle "Rethink Courage" at National Housing Center (Downtown)
- 🍋 Cooking Class: Moroccan Magic at Hill Center DC (Capitol Hill)
- 🌈 Sapphic Songwriter Night at Songbyrd (Union Market)
- 🍅 Tomato Party at Common Good City Farm (Le Droit Park)
- 💌 Wine and Design at National Postal Museum (Near Union Station)
- 🏤 Late Night: A South Forty at National Building Museum (Penn Quarter)
- 🎥 Documentary: "Match in a Haystack" at Miracle Theatre (Capitol Hill)
📣 Thanks to Jeffrey P. for joining our City Cast DC Neighbor program. He says, “As our "local" paper focuses more on national news I felt it important to support a local news source to ensure that my city's issues are reported upon and investigated."
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