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October 7, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Wake up, babe. A new D.C. challenge just dropped. This Reddit user attempted to go to every D.C. Smithsonian in one day. They visited an admirable 16 of 17, and have tips for others planning the journey. (And could be good timing FWIW, as Smithsonian institutions will close after Oct. 11 if the government shutdown continues.)
What's CITY Talking About?
Pinto Goes For Congress
Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto announced she is running to represent D.C. in Congress. Pinto joins Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large) and incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) in what’s shaping up to be a hotly-contested race. [Washington Post 🔒]
MPD Officers Still Patrolling With ICE
The federal surge may largely be over, but reporting from the Washington Post showed MPD continues to collaborate with ICE on arrests. Post reporter Teo Armus joins the podcast to talk through what the future of ICE in D.C. looks like. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Trump Epstein Statue Disappears Again
The statue on the National Mall of President Trump hand-in-hand with Jeffrey Epstein has disappeared again after it was resurrected late last week, but this time, it was removed by Secret Handshake, the group responsible for the statue, rather than the Park Police. [WUSA9]
Arlington Seeks Input On Leaf Blowers
Arlington is seeking public input on how long the transition period should be if the county ends up banning gas-powered leaf blowers. The online survey is open until Oct. 29. [Arlington County]
DC Rep’s House Vandalized
D.C. Representative Oye Owolewa’s house was vandalized with what he believes to be an act of political violence. The letters “F U” were written on his porch. [ABC7]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Oct. 7
- 🎤 Lecture: An Indigenous Foremother Reappears at Tudor Place (Georgetown)
- ✨ Profs & Pints DC: The Everyday Supernatural at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 💐 Dried Wreath Class at PLNTR (Dupont)
- 🎉 DJ Fall Dance Party at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
- ❤️🩹 An Evening to Support Breast Cancer Survivors at Hen Quarter Prime (Southwest)
Wednesday, Oct. 8
- 🍞 Lebanese Baking: An Evening with Maureen Abood and Alicia Wang at Bold Fork Books (Mt. Pleasant)
- 📚 Guys Read Book Club at Woodridge Neighborhood Library (Northeast)
- 💃 Argentine Tango Lessons and Champagne Soiree at The Ven (Embassy Row)
- 🔥 “Bright Before Us, Like a Flame” Book Launch at Planet Word (Downtown)
- 🧀 Cheese 101: The Fundamentals of Old Milk at Hill’s Kitchen (Capitol Hill)
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