City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
Gov’t is hiring, but under Trump’s rules
March 11, 2026 · 💌 Kaela
Morning D.C.! This Reddit user designed a new fantastical Metro map that is going to be in our dreams tonight. (Although I did notice it still doesn't include an Adams Morgan stop 😠) Here are some of our other favorite dream Metro maps.
What's CITY Talking About
New Federal Hiring Push Encourages Trump Loyalists
The Trump administration is ramping up hiring efforts after purging thousands of federal employees last year, which includes new guidelines designed to give the White House more influence. [Washington Post 🔒]
Compass Coffee CEO Quits, Starts New Company
Compass Coffee CEO and co-founder Michael Haft is stepping down after the local chain was acquired by Caffè Nero. The sale has been controversial among the two founders, with Harrison Suarez legally objecting to it last month. Haft has already launched a new company focused on workforce technology. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
- Go deeper: The downfall of Compass Coffee [City Cast DC]
Former DC Cop Arrested After Article Exposes Assault
Former D.C. police officer Timothy Valentin has been arrested for sexually assaulting several women he met on dating apps after drugging them. His arrest followed an investigative article by The Atlantic detailing the assault allegations. [Washington Post 🔒/The Atlantic]
What Would Happen If Trump Revoked Home Rule
Maintaining Home Rule in D.C. will be a critical topic in the November elections, particularly the mayor's race. But what exactly is Home Rule, and how difficult will it be to protect? We talked to Howard University’s Robinson Woodward-Burns to get answers. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Class Action Lawsuit Over Sewage Spill
A group of local property owners is suing D.C. Water for damages following the Potomac sewage spill. They claim D.C. Water didn’t place adequate safeguards to prevent it, resulting in damages and business interruptions. [WTOP]
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Wednesday, March 11
- 🧶 Spinning a Yarn at Phillips THEARC (Southeast)
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- 🎒 How to Pack a Backpack Workshop at REI (NoMa)
- 💬 Left Is Our Language Workshop at MLK Library (Downtown)
- 🎹 Chris Hon, Keyboard at The Mansion at Strathmore (Bethesda)
Thursday, March 12
- 🖼️ Beyond the Frame: Inside Look at the National Portrait Gallery (Chinatown)
- 📖 Eyes on Reading: Lessons Learned — Reporting on Reading and Dyslexia at Planet Word (Downtown)
- 😆 Sprung Comedy Festival at Black Box Theatre (Silver Spring)
- 📚 Juliet Izon’s “The Encore” at Solid State Books (H Street NE)
- 🎵 Live! At the Library: An Evening with Amythyst Kiah at Thomas Jefferson Building (Capitol Hill)
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Alright, this little tea library in Logan Circle is the cutest thing I’ve seen all week. Take a tea, leave a tea 🫖
Also, did you know you can find all D.C.’s little free libraries on this map!
Free · 5 days a week