City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
💁🏻♀️What’s in and out for DC in 2026
January 8, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
Hey DC! Please welcome these two sloth bear cubs to the family. They were born at the National Zoo Dec. 7 but only publicly announced this week. For any termites reading this, beware 😈
What's CITY Talking About
Classical Design, Meet Commanders Stadium
Trump allies want the new Commanders stadium to include classical design elements, a la the Colosseum. But with a cutting-edge design, tech, and dome for year-round events, it’s unclear how stone columns will fit. Which would you go with: Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian? [Axios]
Babe, Wake Up, New BID Just Dropped
D.C. Council tentatively approved a new Business Improvement District called “Soul of the City,” which would include Congress Heights and St. Elizabeths East. This would help provide marketing, security, and cleanup for the area. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
Baby, It’s Cold-ish Outside
If you’re bored in the house (or in the house bored) and sick of visiting museums, don’t fear. Clockout DC’s Jade Womack is back on the podcast spilling all the best underrated indoor activities in D.C. [City Cast DC 🎧]
New Rosslyn Development Process Kicks Off
A new development project is planned for the vacant Key Bridge Marriott site in Rosslyn overlooking the Potomac. Renderings include almost 2,000 apartments, a hotel, underground parking, public art, and a park. [ARLnow]
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What To Do
Thursday, Jan. 8
- 🌱 Terrarium Workshop at PLNTR (Arlington)
- 🎥 Microcinema: Short Films by Jim Doran at Rhizome DC (Takoma)
- 🍣 In-Person Class: Sushi-Making 101 at Other Half Brewing (Ivy City)
- 📚 Public Humanities Community Voices Roundtable at Woodridge Library
- 🎷 Jazz Night at Moonlight (Adams Morgan)
Friday, Jan. 9
- 🎤 The Confluence at The Pocket (Truxton Circle)
- 🎥 It Was Just an Accident at National Museum of Asian Art (National Mall)
- 🖼️ Finding Awe: Archibald John Motley Jr.'s Portrait of My Grandmother at National Gallery of Art (National Mall)
- 🎸 Stephen Sol & the 7 at Union Stage (The Wharf)
- 🍷 Wines of South America at Planet Wine (Alexandria)
- 🤔 Overcoming Information Chaos at People’s Book (Takoma Park)
This Loudoun County raccoon stuck in a tire will make your day. (Don’t worry, he was rescued.)
P.S. A toast to our newest City Cast DC Neighbors: Sarah P., Katie C., Mary N., Meghan H., Cherilyn G., Tonya U., Lisa S., and Cynthia M. Cheers to you! 🥂
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