City Cast DC

D.C.’s craft brewery scene is young, but prolific. There are 16 craft breweries in the city, and it’s home to the largest percentage of Black beer brands in the U.S. So where should you start with your tastings? Kim Bender, the CEO of Heurich House and Executive Director of the D.C. Brewers Guild is here with recs. Plus, we’ve got a room full of beer lovers with us at this live taping at Right Proper’s Brookland location.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.For more D.C. news, be sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can even just do it over messaging! Text "DC" to 66866 to subscribe.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

D.C. residents voted to phase out the tipped minimum wage, and it’s finally now happening, but gradually and confusingly. In the meantime, what’s happening to prices? What does the service charge mean? And are you still supposed to tip? Jessica Sidman from Washingtonian is here to walk us through it all.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 D.C.-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

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 HEREWe’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dcAnd 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 HEREWe’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dcAnd 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.