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👑 Thousands attend No Kings protest
October 20, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
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What's CITY Talking About
Thousands Protest at 'No Kings' DC
Roughly 200K demonstrators came out for D.C.'s No Kings protest on Saturday, organizers say, joining 2,700 other locations nationwide. Protesters gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue NW dressed in yellow with musicians and speakers throughout, bringing a hopeful atmosphere to the activation. [NBC4]
DC Restaurant Says Balos Owners of Ripped Them Off
The owners of Millie’s, a Nantucket seafood restaurant in Northwest D.C., are accusing the New York operators of Balos and Bar Angie of ripping off their logo and menu for their new Long Island restaurant. And I admit, they do look pretttttty similar. [Washingtonian]
We’re Losing the Rat War
Rat sightings in D.C. rose nearly 13-fold from 2014 to 2024. In contrast, the famously ratty New York saw fewer rats in 2024 than ever before. Maybe it’s time to get those rat-hunting dog teams back on the streets. [Economist 🔒/City Cast DC 🎧]
Shenandoah Open, Free, but Troubled
Shenandoah remains open despite the government shutdown and you can even enter and do the Skyline Drive for free (yay!). But, the unfortunate flip side is without that entrance free during peak season, the park is facing a bad budget shortfall. [National Parks Traveler]
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What To Do
Monday, Oct. 20
- 🍿 Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) at Comet Ping Pong (Chevy Chase)
- 🧑🎨 Studio Art for Seniors at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
- 🍷 A Night with Louisa Rose: Icon of Australian Wine at Cork & Fork (14th Street)
- 🎺 Cherry Blossom Brass Band at Gonzaga's Aloysius Church (NoMa)
- 🐐 Profs & Pints: The Power of Folk Horror at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
Tuesday, Oct. 21
- 👀 The Supreme Court: What Happened and What's Coming at Politics and Prose (Chevy Chase)
- 🏘️ Social Housing Town Hall at Emory United Methodist Church (Brightwood)
- 🎶 Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners at the 9:30 Club (Shaw)
- 🎤 Tomorrow’s Verses: The O.B. Hardison Reading at the Folger Theatre (Capitol Hill)
- ❤️🩹 Mental Health Drop In Hours at Anacostia Neighborhood Library
🎃 This legendary Metro map jack-o’-lantern lives in my head rent free. What other good designs have you seen?
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