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The Real Status Symbols in Trump-Era D.C.

D.C. has always had an in-crowd with its own hangouts, habits, and status symbols. But the in-crowd of the Trump White House has different tastes than what DC is used to.

‘Your City Could Be Better’: This Basketball Court Is Saving Residents From Floods — Presented By City Cast DC

When D.C. looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to integrate flood miti

Trump Targets Mosquitoes, D.C. Courts Can’t Keep Up, And Next Steps For Trayon White?

Now that Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury, what’s next for the Ward 8 Councilman? We’ll get into it. Speaking of D.C. courts, we’ll take a look at the pr

How Lime Is Tackling E-Bike And Scooter Safety Issues In D.C.

Lime scooters and bikes are a fixture of D.C.’s landscape. They’re great for getting somewhere in a hurry, but safety issues persist. Lime is trying to address these conc

Your Guide To D.C. In October 2026

We’re back with our regular monthly guide for October, but this time we tried something a little different. We answer questions submitted by readers on local and seasonal

What Comes Next for Trayon White?

The bribery trial of Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White ended yesterday with a hung jury and a mistrial. This will have repercussions in city politics, not to mention in the

D.C.’s Rat Czar Explains The War On Rodents

If you’re scared of rats, then I’ve got bad news – D.C. is one of the most rat-infested cities in America, at least as far as complaints go. But there’s an organization a

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast DC

What’s a seemingly small project in D.C. that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a seamless electr

The Ripple Effects of DOGE, D.C. Council Takes Aim at the Ballot Initiative, and PorchFest Prohibition

Two years on, the District is still reeling from devastating DOGE job cuts, according to two new reports. We also take a look at why the D.C. Council is considering restr

Metro Sign Changes Met With Backlash

Metro is redoing its station signage to make it easier for the public to navigate — but some riders are not happy. What are they changing, and why are folks so up in arms

Can The Kennedy Center Survive Trump?

Thousands of ordinary Washingtonians showed up Friday night for a protest at the Kennedy Center — the biggest one to date. They were motivated by a new fear that Presiden

The Best Cheap Eats in the DMV

Opening a menu to find a burger costs $25 is all too familiar in D.C. As everyone looks to stretch their dollars a little further, Washingtonian’s got you covered with it

Why Can’t Downtown D.C. Attract New Stores?

Walking around downtown D.C., you may notice a lot of vacant storefronts. In fact, City Cast reporter Jaclyn Peiser found that last year, one out of every four storefront

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Philly Is Reducing Violence With Parks — Presented By City Cast DC

Would DC be better with fewer vacant, blighted lots? In Philly, the answer is overwhelmingly yes, with significant drops in crime and depression recorded near newly trans

Trayon White’s Alleged Brother-In-Law, D.C. Council Heads Back To Work, And Ovi Campaigns For… Putin?

We’ve got the latest on Councilmember Trayon White’s bribery trial. Also, D.C. City Council is back in session — we’ll take a look at what’s on their plate, and whether t

The D.C. Postal Workers Still Affected by the Anthrax Attacks, 25 Years Later

Weeks after 9/11, in Senator Tom Daschle’s office on Capitol Hill, an aide opened an envelope addressed to the Senator and released anthrax into the air – microscopic, de

Fall DMV Escapes For Under $150

It’s finally getting cool enough to wear a sweatshirt in the morning – which means D.C. fall is here. With Congress back in session and the city in full swing, we’re look

"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