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🔎 Inside the First Week of Trump’s DC Takeover
August 19, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
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What's CITY Talking About?
Federal Presence Ramps Up, Arrests Increase
The White House reports they have made over 300 arrests since President Trump took over control of D.C. police, more than 40% of which targeted undocumented immigrants.
- Plus: Hundreds of protesters marched to the White House this weekend, with more gathered for a rally yesterday at 14th & U St NW. [City Cast DC 🎧]
#1 YIMBY Neighborhood
The Economist found NoMa to be “YIMBYest neighbourhood in America,” saying it has built more new apartment units than anywhere else in the country since 2017. Navy Yard isn’t far behind 🤔 [The Economist]
Dining Out Drops Amid Trump Takeover
Restaurant reservations in D.C. dropped more than 25% since President Trump announced he was taking over the D.C. police and bringing in the National Guard. It’s especially unfortunate as restaurant week has just begun. [WUSA9]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- 🤔 The Inner Loop August Reading at Shaw's Tavern (Shaw)
- 🍿 Tuesday Night Movies: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 🍻 Profs & Pints DC: The Big Lebowski Lecture at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 😆 Jews Like Free Speech, Actually: Comedy Show at Pikio Taco (Kalorama)
- 🎷 Tuesday Jazz Nights at Ciel Social Club (Downtown)
- 🕺 2025 LSDT Adult Dance Intensive at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- 🧘 Evening Zen: Yoga at The Arboretum (Northeast)
- 🍺 Pub Trivia Murder Mystery Challenge at Dacha Beer Garden (Shaw)
- 🍫 Exquisite Chocolates,Truffles and Wine from Spain at The Chocolate House (Dupont)
- 🎉 Rock the Dock: Uncle Jesse, 90’s Pop at The Wharf
- 🎤 Live from the Lawn: Juliet Lloyd Band at The Mansion at Strathmore (Rockville)
- 🤔 Free DC August Campaign Orientation (Virtual)
🎤 Also! We’re rigging up a podcast episode on what we love about D.C. If you want to be on it, call into 202-642-2654 where you can leave a voicemail love note ❤️
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