City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
Senate takes vote to end shutdown
November 10, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Morning! I hope you enjoyed lots of fun fall festivities this weekend. Remember, if you're hosting a D.C. event or know of a great one, be sure to submit it to our events page for inclusion in the newsletter! 👏👏👏
What's CITY Talking About
Senate Takes Vote To End Shutdown
The Senate is making moves to reopen the government. Bipartisan negotiators advanced an agreement Sunday night to combine several funding measures plus a stopgap funding bill that would reopen the government through Jan. 30. It still needs House and presidential approval. [Washington Post 🔒]
DOJ Investigates Mayor’s Trip But Bowser Not Target
Despite previous reporting, Bowser is not the target of the Department of Justice’s investigation into a trip she and her staff took to Qatar in 2023, said Jeanine Pirro. [Washington Post 🔒]
MoCo Will Fine Drivers Blocking Bike Lanes
Drivers stopped in designated bike lanes in Montgomery County can now be fined $60. The hope is to improve bike lane safety and encourage their use. [WTOP]
Washington National Opera May Leave Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera is reportedly considering leaving the Kennedy Center, where it has performed since 1971. Ticket sales have dwindled since President Trump took over, compromising the company’s finances. [The Guardian]
What the New Child Tax Credit Means For DC
D.C. Council passed a new child tax credit last week that will help reduce child poverty. Sounds good, but what does it actually mean? There is one pretty big catch that we cover on today’s City Cast DC episode with Jenny Gathright from the Washington Post. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Monday, Nov. 10
- 📚 Author Talk with Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström at MLK Memorial Library (Downtown)
- 🏛️ Grand Reopening at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum (Shaw)
- 📕 Anthology Reading with the Inner Loop (Shaw)
- 🧘 Connect and Flow Yoga at AutoShop (Union Market)
- ☕ Coffee Brewing Science at Counter Culture Coffee (Adams Morgan)
- 🪡 Quilt 101 at the Chevy Chase Library
Tuesday, Nov. 11
- 🪡 Mending and Patchwork Workshop at Common Good City Farm (LeDroit Park)
- 🍻 Profs & Pints: Poets of the First World War at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 💐 Dried Flower Bouquet Workshop at Plntr (Dupont Circle)
- 🏛️ Grand Reopening at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum (Shaw)
- 🎤 Forked Podcast Live at Busboys and Poets (Downtown)
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