City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer

City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer

🏃 A beginner’s guide to DC run clubs

January 22, 2026 · 💌 Kaela

Morning! Anyone else stay up too late last night trying to spot cameos of their neighborhood in the new Queer Eye season? Sadly, Adams Morgan didn’t make the cut, but I did spot the Dupont Circle Fountain 👀

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DMV Sweeps In James Beard Semifinals

The James Beard Awards dropped their 2026 list of restaurant and chef semifinalists yesterday. Over a dozen D.C. spots made the cut including Maison Bar à Vins for best new restaurant, Centrolina as outstanding restaurant, Susan Bae of Moon Rabbit for outstanding pastry chef, and many more! [Axios]

DC Power Players Cash Out To Find Dates

D.C.’s high-profile singles are paying thousands of dollars a month for elite matchmakers. The service includes coaching, photoshoots, online investigating, and even staking out spots to find potential matches (the L’Enfant Plaza Starbucks, for example). Who knew the ideal man of so many D.C. women is … Andrew Cuomo? [Politico]

VA Political Battles Are Turning National Tides

From affordability issues to a major redistricting fight, Virginia leaders have a lot on their plates this legislative session. Michael Pope from Virginia Public Radio joins us to explain what to watch and how it's influencing national politics. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Two Local Non-Profits Shut Down After Exploiting Kids

Attorneys General from D.C., Virginia, and Maryland shut down two local non-profits that were using kids to sell candy bars door-to-door while pocketing the proceeds. Collectively the groups brought in $857,000 in candy sales, which they claimed was going to youth clubs but was actually used for personal gain. [WUSA9]

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Join bass-baritone Davóne Tines and early music band Ruckus for an exploration of American identity through centuries of song, presented by Washington Performing Arts. This performance at Sixth & I on Wednesday, January 28 reimagines hymns, ballads, and revolutionary music, asking questions about justice and community as America reaches 250.

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Thursday, Jan. 22

Friday, Jan. 23

☃️ It’s REALLY starting to look like a snowy weekend, I’m talking an average of eight to 12 inches. It's time to pull out those shovels and grab some extra groceries.

Correction: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't be running for Governor in 2026, not Mayor, as was stated in yesterday's news section. Apologies!

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