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Grab your blanket and popcorn, because we’re kicking off our Summer Entertainment Guide series by talking about outdoor summer movies! Which has the best location? Which has the best movies? We ranked them so you don’t waste your time going to the wrong ones. We’ll have more Summer Entertainment Guide episodes for you the next two Tuesdays, all presented by Clyde’s Restaurant Group. Be sure to tune in! Also, check out our episode on the Reeves Center development. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make City Cast [City] an even better, more useful podcast for you. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 5 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card.

Moon Rabbit, the award winning restaurant that was at the base of the Wharf’s Intercontinental Hotel, closed down abruptly two weeks ago. The Washington Post reports that the shocking closure might have been the hotel’s attempt to union bust the staff’s labor organizing efforts. In the fallout, chef Kevin Tien legally got ownership of the name Moon Rabbit, and his recipes. We chatted with him about his search for a new D.C. location, and his reflections on D.C.’s restaurant industry so far. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make City Cast [City] an even better, more useful podcast for you. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 5 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654 .

On this week’s CCDC roundup, we’re talking crime on the Metro, more drama around the name of our football team, and — now that it’s summer — we’re breaking down places to swim. Thanks to this local reporting that helped inform this episode: Check out the Washington Post’s reporting on Metro crime SBNation’s got the scoop on the Commanders’ potentially changing their name again And subscribe to our newsletter Hey DC for more tips like best DC pools! Per WAMU Housing Reporter Morgan Baskin’s hot tip, check out the DC Superior Court search portal here: https://portal-dc.tylertech.cloud/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29 We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make City Cast DC an even better, more useful podcast for you. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 5 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.

DC’s police chief is moving on after just two years atop the force. It’s a moment of rising crime, Congressional meddling, and lingering worries about policing. We’re talking with Washington City Paper’s Mitch Ryals about Robert Contee’s legacy and how the city might replace him. We’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make City Cast DC an even better, more useful podcast for you. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 5 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

WAMU’s food culture podcast Dish City is nominated for yet ANOTHER James Beard Award this year. It’s a huge accomplishment, and in celebration, we’re rerunning this conversation about all things D.C. food, with the show’s creators, Ruth Tam and Patrick Fort. Whether it’s Old Bay on crabs, the history of D.C.’s Chinatown, or half smokes and pupusas, we’ve got you covered. And we’re doing a survey to learn more about our listeners, so we can make City Cast D.C. an even better, more useful podcast for you. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey. It’s only 5 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

Did you know that D.C.’s public housing authority is the poorest performing one in the country? Yikes. The federal government gave DCHA a scathing review and some time to improve. The deadline is up tomorrow. So how is it doing? Morgan Baskin, WAMU’s Housing & Development Reporter, is here to fill us in. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

One of D.C.’s top restaurants abruptly shut down Monday under mysterious circumstances. It turns out its an issue that has to do with unions, money, and culture, and Washington Post food reporter Tim Carman walks us through it. Plus, City Cast DC contributor Dan Reed and Mike talk about D.C.’s embrace of ranked choice voting, and the scary specter of extremists on D.C.’s police force. Check out all the local reporting that powers our Friday news roundups: Tim Carman’s reporting on Moon Rabbit’s closure is must read material. Check out the DOJ’s report on Shane Lamond. Dan Reed explained rank choice voting in Greater Greater Washington. Be sure to listen to our episode about how to create your own local tour! Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Mike and Bridget sit down with “Big Tony” Fisher, from the seminal D.C. go-go band Trouble Funk. He talked about growing up in D.C., getting his start in the heyday of go-go, and what life was like for a musician back when go-go was treated with suspicion instead of being celebrated as D.C.’s official music. Plus, come to our live taping on Saturday, June 3! It’s at Right Proper’s Brookland location, and true to the venue, we’ll be talking about D.C.’s craft brewery scene. See you there! Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

From 1971 to 1972, a serial killer who called himself the Freeway Phantom killed at least six Black girls in D.C. and terrorized their families and communities. He was never caught, but veteran journalist Celeste Headlee thinks someone out there knows something, and she’s trying to get justice. Listen to Celeste’s podcast The Freeway Phantom for a deeper dive into this story. Episodes drop every Wednesday. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Look out for all those tourists, because in a recent poll, D.C. was ranked the third best destination in the US for tourism this summer. But giving and taking tours in the District isn’t so cut and dry. Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl, who founded A Tour of Her Own, explain what makes tours in D.C. tick, and which ones you should try, even if you’re a local. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

D.C. ranks in the top 10 cities for lead pipes. As environmental reporter Kayla Benjamin will tell you, that’s not an honor. But it’s also an expensive thing to fix — expensive enough that the mayor has cut it out of her current budget proposal. Kayla’s here to lay out where things stand and what needs to happen next. Check out our episode about Chief Contee leaving the force and what it means for MPD. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

DC’s mayor made a trip to Congress this week and it maybe wasn’t as bad as it could have been? City Cast’s Priyanka Tilve and Julia Karron join Mike Schaffer to chat about that. Plus, they’re also talking about the latest twist in the push to reinvent Union Station. And the Washington Mystics season is just kicking off — we’ll discuss how to be the best possible fan. Check out all the local coverage that powers our roundups: Meagan Flynn from the Washington Post has you covered on Bowser’s trip to Capitol Hill. Washingtonian’s Jessica Ruf breaks down all the Union Station renderings. Check out our episode with Just Women’s Sports’ Kate Yanchulis all about the Washington Mystics. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

DC Council passed a first vote on the 2024 budget, and there were a lot of sticking points. Like, should transportation be free? Should there be police officers in school? Should the city be doing more to support low-income residents? Michael Brice-Saddler from the Washington Post is here to tell us what made it into the budget, what was cut, and who won which battles. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Area 2 Farms in Arlington is not what you imagine when you think of a farm. It's indoors and has bizarre plants that taste like roasted garlic, cheese, or oysters. And for the cherry (tomato) on top, this vertical farm is fighting climate change with all kinds of sustainable techniques. We road-tripped out there last fall to learn about it all from founder and chief science officer Tyler Baras. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

The D.C. police have been trying to fire an officer named Michael Thomas, but he’s managed to appeal and arbitrate his way out of it for 13 years. And he's not the only one. It’s a tale of public safety, organized labor, and how the city government works (or doesn’t) and Alex Koma from City Paper has reported out the whole crazy story. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Give us a follow at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your D.C.-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

D.C.’s mayor is due on the Hill this week for a hearing where she’s almost certain to sit there as a line of Congressional Republicans lambaste her city, and probably inaccurately. NBC Reporter Mark Segraves is here to explain why we should keep our eyes on the train wreck anyway. Watch the hearing tomorrow (if you dare) here. Also, if you’re excited about the new Kraken Kourts and Skates that just opened up in Northeast, you’ll probably like this episode about D.C. as a playground for adults. Enjoy. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Maryland has suddenly got a hot, open senate seat race and it’s likely to feature at least three DMV icons, with major implications about race, ideology, and public safety. Plus, the Washington Post’s Editorial Board issued a mea culpa about a key race in D.C.’s last election, and the team reflects on lessons from Spy Week to defend their personal spy spot suggestions. As always, check out the local news that powers our roundups: Politico has all the details on Angela Alsobrooks’ campaign for Maryland’s open senate seat. Check out The Washington Post Editorial Board’s mea culpa to Elissa Silverman. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Why do restaurants play such a big role in spy stories? And which DC eateries should you hit if you want to dine where the secret agents met their sources? Andrew Hammond from the International Spy Museum fills us in. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

It’s the 10th anniversary of the hit FX show The Americans, which is all about the spies living among us in D.C. But despite being set in D.C., the show was actually filmed in Brooklyn. Its creators Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields tell us how they painstakingly recreated '80s era D.C. digitally. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

It is Day Two of our Spy Week, presented by the International Spy Museum! Today, former CIA agent Lindsay Moran tells us how to spot a spy in DC, whether it’s your neighbor, best friend, or that guy hitting on you at the bar. Because if you’re in D.C., where there are an estimated 10,000 spies, there’s a non-zero chance that you’re being tailed. Check out Lindsay’s book, "Blowing My Cover," for more tips. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC and follow us on Twitter at @citycast_dc for more D.C. news and spy intel. Plus, we're thinking about where we'd meet with our handlers if we were spies! (We're not; we promise.) What would be your spot of choice? Leave us a voicemail or text us at 202-642-2654.

It is City Cast’s SPY WEEK, presented by the International Spy Museum. Which means we’re doing a week’s worth of episodes about secret agents and covert goings-on right here in D.C. We’ll kick it today with a battlefield tour of sorts — the best spy stories in the District’s long secret history. And at the end of the episode, a short bonus interview that has nothing to do with espionage — there’s been a shakeup in the city government and we’re talking to a reporter who’s been covering the fracas. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

DC Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser are engaged in a battle over the free Metrobus plan versus the redesign of K Street downtown. Plus, there are a bunch of exciting new restaurant openings and DC News Now Sports Journalist Brandy Flores joins the team to chat about the one, surprising DC team that seems to be excelling right now. Check out all the amazing local coverage that powers our roundups: The Washington Post breaks down the feud over the K Street Transitway. Axios has you covered on all the new restaurant openings and closings. Check out Brandy Flores’s coverage of the D.C. Defenders. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654

D.C.’s Avalon Theatre was founded in 1923, back when neighborhood movie houses were everywhere. And as movies moved to suburban multiplexes, the Avalon stayed put. Locals were so upset by the idea of it going away that they kicked in to turn the place into a nonprofit. What’s their secret? Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Downtown D.C. is known as a place to work, not live or hang out. In a new ranking of downtown vitality scores, D.C. ranks almost last. But the city is trying to change that. Tristan Navera from the Washington Biz Journal explains how. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

It’s official: the city is moving ahead with changing the name of Good Hope Road in Southeast to Marion Barry Avenue SE, to honor D.C.’s Mayor for Life. But is this a good idea? Performative nonsense? Both? Cohosts Bridget Todd and Michael Schaffer spent some time breaking it down. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

City officials are considering redrawing school boundaries for the first time in a decade, and it’s a big deal, even if you’re not a DCPS parent, because it could significantly improve the city’s equity. Abigail Higgins has written a ton about why the current system is so unequal (racism, real shocker) and how redistricting could change that. Definitely sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC for more local news, events, and fun facts. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee “shocked” many with the surprise announcement of his retirement on Wednesday. We’re talking about that, plus Metro head Randy Clarke’s push to crackdown on fare evasion on Metro, and Arlington’s battle over “missing middle” housing. As always, we’re grateful to our local news colleagues across the city for helping bolster this episode. Check out: DCist’s look at Contee’s career and what might be ahead for MPD The Washington Post’s piece about Arlington residents suing over the housing zoning changes The DMV Download episode where Randy Clarke talked about the need to rein in fare evasion. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Pat Collins was a staple of local TV news at a time when local TV reporters were celebrities. But after decades over covering snow days and street crime, he retired a few months ago. We sat down with him to talk about his rollicking on-camera past and local TV news’ uncertain future. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Like most things in the District, D.C.'s criminal justice system is all tied up in the federal government. That means D.C. residents convicted of committing local crimes can end up all over the country. We sat down with Rob Barton, a Washingtonian behind bars who's been campaigning for a D.C. prison, and a local researcher who's been looking into why it's so hard to make that happen.

From arcade bars, to kickball leagues and adult mini golf, D.C. has a lot of pastimes geared toward our inner child. But does that make D.C. a city for adult kids? Mike Schaffer and Bridget Todd discuss why D.C. sometimes feels like a playground for big kids. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

On Saturday, the Anacostia Community Museum opened a new Center for Environmental Justice. It draws on the neighborhood’s long legacy of fighting for change along the Anacostia River, sets up impressive programming for both kids and adults, and spotlights marginalized voices who are often left out of conversations about the environment. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

In today's roundup, friend of City Cast Hannah Denham, from the Washington Business Journal, is here to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: How screwed is Metro? Their funding is running out, and they know it. How do they fix it? Plus we talk about how many cops D.C. needs, and a summer of bountiful music festivals. Our Friday roundups wouldn’t be possible without all the great local reporting going on: Read Hannah Denham’s piece on Metro’s lack of funding. Peter Hermann from the Washington Post has all the info you need on DC police and their hiring problems. So. Many. Concerts. All Things Go, Re:SET, you name it, it’s happening. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The D.C. rats are already scurrying around this spring, and it’s only going to get worse as this warm year gets warmer. We sat down with Gerard Brown, who runs D.C. Health’s Rodent Control Department, and Bomani Mtume, whose dog hunts rats in Adams Morgan, about how to stop the rats before they get out of control. For more information on getting rid of rats in your neighborhood, check out DC Health’s rodent control page. And our morning newsletter Hey DC is all over this too, with tips from listeners and readers alike. Subscribe here. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

Today, we’ve got another classic co-host debate: Which season is best in D.C.? Spring’s got deadly allergies. Summer, its mugginess. Fall, shortening days, and winter, dreariness. Mike and Bridget make the case that their favorites’ pros outweigh the cons. What season do you love - or hate - in DC? Let us know after you listen by leaving us a voicemail at 202-642-2654. For more fun debates like this, plus news and events, sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.

It’s the week of 4/20 and days before the National Cannabis Festival, and we’re talking with its founder about the city’s ever-shifting, complicated relationship with pot. There’s been stigma, criminalization, standoffs with Congress, and now, the D.C. government just changed the rules again around how residents can buy and sell cannabis. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

If you drive in D.C., you probably know all about the city’s red light cameras. But did you know D.C. will soon use cameras to ticket drivers who cruise in bus lanes? This is just one piece of Mayor Bowser’s Transportation Safety and Mobility budget. But is this plan really about improving safety or more about generating revenue from ticket fines, which, let’s face it, nobody likes to pay. Jordan Pascale, transportation Reporter at WAMU, breaks it down. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

After months of hand wringing, Dan Snyder has picked a buyer for the Washington Commanders! Audio Producer Julia Karron is here to celebrate but also caution us all against getting TOO excited yet. Then, we’ve got City Cast contributor Dan Reed and WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle here to talk new Metro bus routes, legal cannabis rules in Maryland, and a very strange dispute over Transformer statues — yes, those Transformers — in Georgetown. Our roundups wouldn’t be possible without all the local reporting that happens: Axios’s Cuneyt Dil broke the Snyder news to us. *Cue cheers all around.* Jordan Pascale of WAMU is on it for the Metro Bus updates. Cheyenne Corin from WTOP gives us all the new Md weed rules. Martin Austermuhle of WAMU explains what’s going on with these transformer statues in Georgetown. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE How do you feel about Dan Snyder selling the Commanders? Share your thoughts with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

D.C.’s mosquitos are about to be back. And, after a warm winter, this year could be especially bad. Reporter Jacob Fenston, who covers the environment for WAMU, is here to talk about these confounding Washington swamp creatures — and share some secrets on how to beat them. Got questions about Mayor Bowser's hearing on the hill? Email us. And sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC to follow along our coverage there as well. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.

D.C. lost an icon this year. Born in 1937, artist Lou Stovall studied printmaking at Howard and his posters and prints are a reminder of the spirit and struggles of the Civil Rights Movement, and D.C.’s fight for Home Rule. He died at the age of 86 in March. Before his death, we joined Lou and his son Will at his collection at the Phillips Collection to find out more about his arts legacy and what it says about D.C.’s past and present. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

On March 18th, Park Police shot and killed 17 year old Dalaneo Martin as they tried to apprehend him in a car they say was stolen. And last week, the FBI and federal prosecutors opened a civil rights investigation into what happened. Mitch Ryals, Managing Editor for the Washington City Paper, has been following the story and what it means for D.C. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The city’s bike lane plan for Connecticut Avenue NW is so controversial that there are petitions floating around with thousands of signatures, and the city has delayed finalizing the design concept yet again. So we’ve brought in two community members who STRONGLY disagree on the bike lanes to lay out their cases. Plus, watch DDOT Director Everett Lott testify on the project in front of DC Council today at 9 am. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. And be sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC for a dose of local culture, events, and news first thing at 6 a.m. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we love hearing from you! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The Yellow Line is coming back! But its route is not quite the same. Plus, D.C.’s proposed budget sets aside a small fortune for building out new pickleball courts, and there’s good news for fans of the old 9:30 Club. As always, our news roundup couldn’t happen without the great local reporting in the area: Greater Greater Washington helps us rationalize the Yellow Line changes The Washington Post breaks down the pickleball budget Check out Bowser playing pickleball while making the budget announcement Local NBC Reporter Mark Segraves tweeted out this list of potential pickleball court spots. Testify if you have strong feelings about them! Northern Virginia Mag lists out the upcoming concerts at Atlantis and how you can get tickets before the lottery closes TODAY. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc (TRY TO CHANGE IT UP EVERY TIME) And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Austin Graff has made a living off of exploring D.C., and with a kid in tow, no less. He’s here to share why D.C. is uniquely suited for cultivating kids’ curiosity, and also some tips about how to do it. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

D.C. burned for days in April 1968, after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, and Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street was one of the only places in town whose doors were kept open by the city. Bridget Todd and Michael Schaffer visited Founder Virginia Ali at her restaurant to reflect on what D.C., and Ben’s, were like during that time. Check out part one of our series about 1968 — our interview with Vann Newkirk, the host of The Atlantic podcast “Holy Week.” Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc (TRY TO CHANGE IT UP EVERY TIME) And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

More than 900 D.C. businesses were damaged, and nearly 700 homes destroyed during the unrest in April 1968 after Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. But what’s even more striking is to hear about that part of D.C.’s history through the words of its residents: how they processed the grief and anger for a fallen icon. Vann Newkirk, the host of the Atlantic’s podcast Holy Week, spoke to several Washingtonians who were there, and he relays those stories to us today, in part one of our 1968 series. Be sure to tune in tomorrow, for our conversation with Virginia Ali, the founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc (TRY TO CHANGE IT UP EVERY TIME) And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

We’ve all heard the misconception about young people being apathetic when it comes to government and politics. But here in D.C., at just 18 years old, Quentin Colon Roosevelt is the youngest ANC rep in city history, a position he holds while also attending high school. Quentin tells us how he juggles being a full-time student and an elected official. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to block D.C.'s police discipline and accountability bill. It was part of a larger hearing they SAY was all about stopping crime in D.C. But… it didn’t quite feel that way. Audio Producer Julia Karron and City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed join Bridget Todd to chat about that, plus the recent boom in traffic congestion and why D.C. smelled like smoke earlier this week. Our roundups wouldn’t be possible without all the local reporting going on: Cuneyt Dil from Axios gives us the skinny on the hearing. Justin George of the Washington Post explains why traffic was heinous this weekend. The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang breaks down the science behind the smoke and smells. We also covered the House hearing on Thursday morning in our morning newsletter Hey DC. Sign up now. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The Walmart on H Street Corridor closes for good tomorrow, and it’s pissed off city officials more than you’d expect. Many felt like D.C. made a deal with the devil by allowing Walmart into the city in the first place ten years ago, and now the retail giant is leaving H Street NE in a lurch. Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak is here to explain the whole sordid story. Check out Petula’s spicy column on this. Plus, here’s Clockout DC’s list of public restrooms in D.C. And sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC to get more content like this first. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

LGBTQ spaces are under attack nationally, and that means D.C.’s queer bars and clubs have even more importance. D.C. actually has a rich history of gay bars but not necessarily when it comes to clubs. Ed Bailey, the founder of D.C.’s iconic gay nightclub Town, explains why and what clubs mean for D.C.’s LGBTQ culture Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc (TRY TO CHANGE IT UP EVERY TIME) And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

There are so many pieces of media that take place in D.C. - some good, some bad, and some totally cringey. So in this new series, City Cast D.C. cohosts Mike Schaffer and Bridget Todd are looking back at some famous portrayals of D.C. in media to break down how they depict our city. Starting with the iconic ‘80s Mr. T classic D.C. Cab, where a group of rag tag DC cab drivers try to keep their struggling cab company afloat while solving a kidnapping on the side. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.