City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
Trump's Latest DC Takeover Obsession: Golf
January 12, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
Morning! I’m living for this “Ins” and “Outs” list for D.C. dating in 2026. Coffee dates are out and “hooking up with a rando you meet at Madam’s Organ” is in. See you hotties there 💋
What's CITY Talking About
Aw, RATS
D.C. Council is cracking down on the city’s exploding rat problem. Last week they introduced new legislation — the RAT Act — to streamline the city’s response and hold property managers accountable for infestations. [WUSA9]
NSO Fears Fall Out From KenCen Name Change
Members of the National Symphony Orchestra are worried that adding Trump’s name to the building has damaged their reputation and finances. They added that they are “disgusted and terrified” by the recent move. [Notus]
- Related: Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos canceled her upcoming Kennedy Center shows due to an unwelcoming climate. [NBC4]
Parents Oppose Wootton School Closure
An education board meeting on the closure of Wootton High School got heated last week. Parents opposed the proposal of closing the school and sending students to the future Crown High School instead. One parent said they could close the school “over my dead body.” [WTOP]
Space Shuttle Remains In VA, For Now
The plan to move the space shuttle "Discovery" from Northern Virginia to Texas has hit pause. The transfer, laid out in Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," was supposed to happen this August, but the new NASA Chief says the shuttle is actually Smithsonian property and could cost over $120 million to transport. [Jalopnik]
Sponsored Content
One Step & New Direction
Career advancement is closer than you think. Make it happen at Georgetown. With a variety of degrees and certificates, plus flexible formats, Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies offers the skills and experience you need to move forward. See what it’s all about at our March 31 open house.
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 12
- 💃 Learn Argentine Tango at Eighteenth Street Lounge (Dupont)
- ♥️ Random Acts of Kindness Spree at Compass Coffee (Downtown)
- ✍️ DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ at MLK Library (Penn Quarter)
- 🤠 Profs & Pints DC: Queer Country at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- ❄️ Federal Government Contractors Winter Soiree at the Kennedy Center (Foggy Bottom)
- 😋 Coquito Wars Vol. 5 at Bryant St. Market (Edgewood)
Tuesday, Jan. 13
- 🎺 LiButti/Leguía/Nadien / Jenny Moon Tucker & Sarah Hughes / Plutonian Burrito at Rhizome (Takoma)
- 😂 The Tuesday Night Showcase at Room 808 (Petworth)
- 🪡 Intro to Sewing: Learn to Sew in 90 Minutes at 52 O. Street Studios (Truxton Circle)
- 🤔 Humanities DC Community Grants General Info Session at Benning Library (Fort Dupont)
- 📚 Author Event: Most Eligible, Isabelle Engel at East City Bookshop (Capitol Hill)
📣 Shoutout to Adam D., our newest City Cast DC neighbor! Welcome to the neighborhood Adam!
Free · 5 days a week