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The group chat drama that divided Petworth
March 5, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
Break out the calendar! Capital Weather Gang predicts cherry blossom peak bloom will be from April 3 – 7, the latest since 2018. After the coldest winter in two decades, the trees can be forgiven for taking their time this year 😌
What's CITY Talking About
Lewis George Courts Business Community
Mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George is courting D.C.'s business community and attempting to win over her middle-of-the-road skeptics with her plan to reshape downtown. From reimagining empty office buildings to revamping Union Station, Lewis George is positioning herself to oversee a major downtown transformation. [Axios]
- Meanwhile, her biggest competitor Kenyan McDuffie just released his policy platform which aims to lower the cost of housing, childcare, and make D.C. the “most affordable” city in the U.S. [Washington Post 🔒]
The Group Chat Drama That Divided Petworth
A 1,000 member parenting group chat — Petworth Peanuts — has fallen into disarray over politics and the role it should have in the group. Washington Post reporter Maura Judkis was a member and chronicles the drama, the fallout, and what it means for the broader Petworth community. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Georgetown Cat Cafe Unionizes, Becomes World’s First
Georgetown cat cafe Crumbs & Whiskers became the first unionized cat cafe in the world. The cafe has been closed since last month amid union busting allegations but announced it plans to reopen on March 11. [PopVille/Washingtonian]
MoCo Bill Would Prohibit ICE Detention Center
A new bill from Montgomery County Council is aimed at stopping ICE from opening a private detention center in the county. Councilmembers said recent protests against the federal government’s quiet purchase of a warehouse in the neighboring Washington County made them act proactively. [NBC4]
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What To Do
Thursday, March 5
- 🎶 Techno Takeover at the Phillips Collection (Dupont)
- 🎥 Local Microcinema Screening at the Rhizome (Takoma)
- 🍷 Blind Wine Tasting Social at Barkada Wine Bar (U St. Corridor)
- 6️⃣ Free DC Ward 6 Meeting (Hybrid)
- ☕ Doubles Night School: That's That Me Espresso (Park View)
- 👏 An Evening with Norah O’Donnell at the Library of Congress (Capitol Hill)
- 🎞️ Leadership Without Titles (Short Film Showcase) by Humanities DC (U St Corridor)
- 🍺 NoMa Run Club x Lost Generation Beer Launch Party (Eckington)
Friday, March 6
- 🪢 Tied Up! Workshop at Femme Fatale (Cleveland Park)
- 🖼️ Blacklisted Exhibit Opens at the Capital Jewish Museum (Judiciary Square)
- 👠 Slings and Arrows at DC9 (Shaw)
- 🪩 NMWA Unframed: Aluminate the Night (Downtown)
- ☕ Small Planes Monthly Coffee Tasting (Langdon)
- 🎉 A Night of Party Girl Anthems at Black Cat (14th St. Corridor)
- 🎤 Broadway Rave at Union Stage (The Wharf)
- 📚 The Reader's Playground at Daydrift Books & Cafe (Crystal City)
- 🎛️ 'BLACK HAUSE' DC Set at Culture (Ivy City)
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