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November 17, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey Neighbors, we’ve gotta focus. It’s time to shift into soup mode. This Reddit thread is filled with local soup suggestions to get you through the short but depressing D.C. winter.
🍜 My personal favorites are the spicy lemongrass pho at Pho Viet and the butternut squash soup at Green Almond Pantry.

What's CITY Talking About
DHCD Forfeits Millions In Federal Assistance
D.C’s Department of Housing and Community Development forfeited the equivalent of $35 million in federal funding used for low-income housing. The forfeiture was in part due to a “credit swap” used to bail out a well-connected developer. [Washington City Paper]
Airlines Expect Quick Recovery
The Federal Aviation Administration said flight operations will get back to normal within a few days now that the government shutdown is over. Good thing too, as Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times of the year. [WTOP]
Wonder Adds Local Restaurants Without Permission
Virtual food hall and delivery app Wonder is getting backlash after adding local restaurants to its platform without notifying them first. The restaurant group behind Founding Farmers says it was done without their knowledge and has since pulled their restaurants from the platform. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
- Related: Is Wonder taking the place of D.C.’s brick-and-mortar food halls? [City Cast DC 🎧]
MoCo Teacher Wins Big On Jeopardy
A seventh grade global humanities teacher at Takoma Park Middle School just won over $15,000 on Jeopardy. Cool teacher alert. [WTOP]
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What To Do
Monday, Nov. 17
- 🧘 Restorative Yoga at Josephine Butler Parks Center (Columbia Heights)
- 🎶 Porch Light at DC9 (Shaw)
- 🏒 Capitals vs Kings at Capital One Arena (Downtown)
- 🧑🎨 Playing with Resin Workshop at Del Ray Artisans (Alexandria)
- 🎞️ Local Short Film Showcase at AFI Silver Theatre (Silver Spring)
Tuesday, Nov. 18
- 🎤 Landmark Lecture: The Art of Replication at Dower House (Georgetown)
- 🌪️ Profs & Pints: Hunting Hurricanes at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 💕 Bridge District Cuffing Season Series at Sandlot Anacostia
- 💐 Dried Flower Bouquet Workshop at PLNTR (Dupont Circle)
- 🎵 Tunes: Sydney Rose at the Atlantis (U St. Corridor)
- ✨ Astronomy on Tap at DC9 (Shaw)
- 🍁 Arch Fall Fest at Capital Turnaround (Navy Yard)
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