City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
🧻 The war against wipes
March 6, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
Morning! Metro just dropped the design for this year's cherry blossom Smart Trip cards coming on March 20 and they might be the best yet 🌸 The cards are limited-edition and only available at certain stations. Plus, cherry blossom-themed Metro cars hit the tracks the same day.
What's CITY Talking About
Wipes Are Out, Bidets Are In
DC Councilmember at-large Christina Henderson introduced a bill that would implement a 15% sales tax on disposable wipes in D.C., the profits of which would pay for sewer upgrades … top of mind after the Potomac sewage spill. The bill would also exempt bidets from D.C. sales tax ✨ [City Cast DC 🎧/ The 51st]
Senior MPD Officials Get Powers Revoked
Two high-ranking MPD officials have been put on leave — the department's second-in-command Andre Wright and his wife Natasha Wright, a senior human resources officer. The department hasn't offered an explanation but sources say it's partly due to what was found on Andre's phone after it was seized as part of an internal investigation into crime stats. [WTOP/NBC4]
FBI Move Forces Out National Children’s Museum
The FBI is moving into the Reagan Building, forcing out the National Children’s Museum. The General Services Administration said they are working on finding another home for the museum. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
‘Pootomac’ Fear Hurts River Businesses
The Potomac might be safe again but the stigma of the "Pootomac" looms large in locals’ minds, and it’s hindering businesses that rely on the waterway. Businesses from party boats to fishing cruises are facing a drop-off in sales due to the spill. [Axios]
VA Redistricting Vote Starts Today
Virginia's vote on the redistricting referendum is going ahead today despite multiple lawsuits trying to stop it. The vote will determine whether Democrats can do a mid-decade redraw of Virginia’s congressional districts. [Axios]
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Learn how the art of porcupine quillwork is used to create something special at the National Museum of the American Indian. Enjoy artist demonstrations, join a tour of the special installation Making a Statement, and get hands-on with objects to deepen your understanding of quillwork. Saturday, March 14, 11 AM.
Weekly DC News Quiz
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What To Do
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)
Saturday, March 7
- 🐕 Humane Rescue Alliance Dog Adoption at Atlas Bridge District (Southeast)
- 📚 The Everyday Walls of American Life, and How to Take Them Down at THEARC (Southeast)
- 💪 Native Women Leading the Way at National Museum of the American Indian (National Mall)
- 🤠 DC Square Dance Party with DC Square Dance Collective (Columbia Heights)
- 🪡 Korean Knot Bracelet Workshop at Fantom Comics (Dupont Circle)
- 👚 Plentiful: Queer Fat Positive Market Clothing Swap at Transmission DC (H Street NE)
- 🏓 Paddle Palooza at Kraken Kourts & Skates (Edgewood)
Sunday, March 8
- 📸 Last Days of RFK Stadium Photo Exhibition (final day) at the Torpedo Factory (Alexandria)
- 🧘 International Women’s Day Yoga at National Museum of Women in the Arts (Penn Quarter)
- 🍿 “Magellan” at National Museum of Asian Art (National Mall)
- ✂️ Indigo & Shibori 101 at Rhizome DC (Takoma)
- 🍓 Strawberry Transplanting and Growing 101 at Edgewood Community Farm
- 🇮🇪 Profs & Pints: Ireland's Fight for Freedom at Highline RxR (Arlington)
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