City Cast DC

"The Inn At Little Washington" Chef Dishes All

Patrick O’Connell is the most famous and powerful man in Washington – Little Washington, that is. In the tiny Virginia hamlet, O’Connell’s restaurant is a global culinary

Park Police Officers Have Doubled In D.C. – Why?

The Trump administration wants the US Park Police to be D.C.’s "premier law enforcement agency." In just a year, they’ve doubled its size, from 300 to around 600 here in

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Las Vegas Is Handling Record-Breaking Heat — Presented By City Cast DC

It may not feel like it right now, but extreme heat is coming for DC, and Las Vegas might have the answers you need. An already sizzling city, Vegas has continued to expe

Lonnie Bunch’s Retirement, Trayon White’s Jury, And 25 Years Since 9/11

This week marks 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks: We talk about how that day changed the District. We also talk about Lonnie Bunch’s retirement, what T

The Best Ethiopian Spots In The DMV

The DMV is the capital of Ethiopian America, and for 50 years eating Ethiopian food has been a Washington tradition. Over the years, the scene has become richer, more div

Are The Commanders Tiptoeing Back To The Team’s Old Name?

The Washington Commanders season opens on Sunday. But a lot of fans are busy talking about 2020, when the team changed its name from an ugly racial slur. Now some observe

Phillips Collection Highlights Local Artists In New Exhibition

What does it look like when local artists try to capture living through this particular moment in Washington? That’s the idea behind “Tomorrow The Sun Will Rise,” a new e

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Nashville Is Beating Flock — Presented By City Cast DC

Do you know what kind of surveillance technology is being used in DC? In Nashville, the city government has blocked numerous measures to install and use it. From license

Furries Banned At Ren Faire, Bowser Opposes a Roof For Audi Field, and JLG’s Here To Listen

This week we’re taking a look at likely mayor Janeese Lewis George’s all-ward listening tour. We’ll be talking about why current Mayor Muriel Bowser is fighting against a

Staffing Shortages, Unanswered Calls At D.C.’s Crisis Hotline

City Cast’s Alyssa Fowers has done some important reporting about problems at D.C.’s 988 suicide-prevention call line. In the spring, nearly half the calls went unanswere

Why Is Pirro Probing DCPS?

Last week, The Washington Post’s Perry Stein broke news that US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has convened a special grand jury in what looks like a probe of how the District do

Your Guide to September 2026 in D.C.

This September – we’ve got D.C.’s middle-school-girl-pop concert lineup, another chance to eat fruit in Malcolm X Park, and the best way to see (and taste) the District b

Soupergirl CEO Debuts Show About The Messiest Chapter Of Her Life

You may know Sara Polon as the woman behind Soupergirl, the D.C. company whose soups are now in hundreds of supermarkets. But before that, she was a comedian. And after l

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Is Pittsburgh’s Airport the Gold Standard? — Presented By City Cast DC

The D.C. airports definitely have a lot going for them, but they don’t have their own electrical grids, like Pittsburgh’s airport does. For the past few years, Pittsburgh

A Long-Awaited D.C. Bridge, Trump Takes Aim At Think Tanks, And The Sunoco At 15th And U

This week, we’re talking about a Sunoco station on U Street and what it says about actually getting things built in D.C. We also look at the fate of a park that was suppo

Breaking Down The Flock Surveillance Camera Controversy

Police say license plate reader cameras like Flock are an important tool for solving crimes. But a new Washington Post investigation found dozens of cases where officers

Robert White's Fight to Defend D.C.

A new organization plans to fight for D.C.’s rights — by going into Congressional districts to unseat Republicans. Defend D.C. was announced this week by Robert White, D.

How Is D.C. The Nation’s Leader In Pre-K?

D.C. Public Schools is the national leader — by a lot — in at least one category: enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs. Almost every D.C. 4-year-old goes to pre-K; abo

Trayon White's Corruption Trial Is Going to Be a Doozy

In a few weeks, D.C.'s Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White will stand trial for allegations of corruption. This is embarrassing for any city, but especially so in D.C., whe

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Portland Made Its River Cool — Presented By City Cast DC

How often are you out in nature in DC? It’s not always easy to know which natural resources are clean and safe to use in an urban setting, and city rivers get a particula