The District Report
Last Updated: April 29, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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- They’ve started - Malcolm X Park
- Todd Blanche’s bid to join elite private Washington club hits resistance
- DC Region Lost 6K Federal Jobs In A Year, New Report Finds
- Spotted Tim Cook near the White House today (April 28, 2026)
- The flyover that just happed.
- Grief Support Groups
- DOJ files a comical and alarming brief in Trump-voice demanding the WH ballroom move forward
- Update to the Columbia Heights bus stop ad
- At a debate in Ward 3, EVERY SINGLE Democratic candidate for an at-large council seat opposed more by-right housing construction, and most opposed eliminating parking minimums by Metro stations.
- POTUS Poop
WTOP
- Thunderstorms to bring high winds and possible hail to DC area
- Prince William Co. school dance team introduces students to new cultures
- Conspiracy theories on correspondents’ dinner shooting are a symptom of something bigger and worse
- How is DC’s tree population? One local nonprofit has the answer
- 2 men, 5-year-old boy shot in Northwest DC
- Sex ed is failing college-age men, new report concludes
- Judge questions Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years
- Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing
- Dupont Circle small businesses seek financial help amid city construction project
- PHOTOS: King Charles III visits the United States 2026
- Greenbelt launches program to help quickly find missing loved ones
- Maryland to ‘off ramp’ Key Bridge contractor as work continues
- Augmented reality exhibit brings you to the front lines of the American Revolution
- Cerina and Justin Fairfax tragedy underscores new Va. laws that could help prevent similar violence
- Police seize drugs, gun in Fairfax County motel raid
DC News Now
- Prince George's County leaders get funding for Sphere entertainment venue in Oxon Hill
- Crews continue painting Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue, raising preservation questions
- DC police investigating second Northwest shooting; 2 hurt
- DC police investigating triple shooting in Northwest
- Protests in Western Maryland against ICE detention center plan continue
- Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
- Judge weighs arguments in Kennedy Center renaming, closure case
- Police: 2 women, dog attacked by group of dogs in separate Hyattsville incidents
- Not much rain today, soggier and stormier Wednesday
- Fairfax County police credit license plate readers for recovery of 500 stolen cars
The Washington Informer
- Vote Your Future: 2026 DC Primary Candidate Forums and Debates Schedule
- Beyond Lewis George and McDuffie: The Other Mayoral Candidates Aiming for the Throne
- D.C. Moves to Crack Down on Domestic Violence as New Law Targets Repeat Abusers and Deadly Gaps
- Maryland Delegation Secures $39.7 Million to Expand Port of Baltimore Capacity and Jobs
- Lawsuit Claims Tenants Misled as Apartment Company Charged Illegal Fees in D.C.
- Michael Jackson Biopic Smashes Box Office Records With $200M Global Opening as Fans Turn Theaters Into Concerts
- GLASSIC: Raising Auto Insurance Mandates Will Make Driving in D.C. More Expensive — and Less Fair
- Gunfire Erupts at Correspondents’ Dinner as Trump Evacuated; Event Not Run by White House
- TILGHMAN: For Families Like Mine, Data Privacy Is Personal
- Commanders Fans Celebrate 2026 NFL Draft
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 28, 2026
- Yorktown grad Tanner Wall signs contract with Las Vegas Raiders
- Whino restaurant and art gallery closing with farewell party in Ballston
- JUST IN: Woman dies after being struck by bus while riding scooter in Rosslyn
- Little Beast kid-friendly pizzeria opens tomorrow in Falls Church
- Buying a condo getting cheaper relative to rents
- County hires new waste contractor to help with missed organics pickups
- Modern 55+ condominiums with private elevators just outside Arlington
- Bed Bath and Beyond merchandise coming to The Container Store in Clarendon
- Inspira Dance opens new dance hall in Ballston this Saturday
- New markers honor people enslaved at former plantation in Fairlington
- Morning Notes for April 28, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 27, 2026
- Five inducted into Arlington Sports Hall of Fame, including lacrosse player for first time
- With Arlington budget adopted, eyes shift to potentially ‘tough’ FY28 conditions
HillRag
Washingtonian
- Will Trump Really Turn the Reflecting Pool Blue in Two Weeks?
- A New Venezuelan Restaurant and Bakery Is Humming Along on 14th Street
- Now It’s a National Security Ballroom, Kid Rock Got a Helicopter Ride From Taxpayers, and Arlington Has the Country’s Best Soccer Bar
- What Happened to All the Lobster and Steak Never Served at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
- The Royals Are in DC This Week. Here’s What the King and Queen Will Be Doing.
- 23 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- WHCD Shooting Suspect Due in Court Today, King Charles Arrives in Town, and Randy Clarke Got Hacked
- It’s a Buyer’s Market. Here’s How Washingtonians Are Selling Their Homes.
- Finally! 4 Long-Term DC Projects Near the Finish Line.
- This Mansion in McLean Sold After a $100,000 Makeover
The DC Line
- District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George mayoral campaign; and more
- District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House ballroom lawsuit; and more
- District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable autonomous vehicles in DC; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)
- District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill with myriad DC budget riders; and more
- District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th Street bike lane; and more
- District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over sewage spill; and more
- District Links: AG reaches $9.9M settlement to resolve inquiry into Ticketmaster pricing; court panel allows ballroom construction for now; and more
- District Links: Environmental groups battle Bowser budget proposals; funding bill with DC budget riders clears House subcommittee; and more
- District Links: Bowser extends juvenile curfew; monumental arch gains nod; House appropriations panel looks to include litany of DC riders; and more
- District Links: Mayor says she expects to invoke 15-day emergency to extend curfew zones; Pinto apologizes for posting White’s personal info; and more
- District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks quorum to function; and more
- District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration unveils arch designs; and more
- jonetta rose barras: A gang of spoilers in DC’s election includes the council chair
- District Links: Bowser marks milestone in tennis center’s $23M expansion ahead of summer opening; housing draws attention in mayoral race; and more
- District Links: Construction in DC falls to 15-year low; fiscal expert lays out structural problems DC faces amid stalled growth; and more
- District Links: Council accommodates FY 2027 budget delay; ‘teen takeovers’ spur political tensions; operator pledges Cedar Hill progress; and more
- Emmett Johnson: DC’s broken promise to our youngest children
- District Links: Council set to consider April 14 budget submission date; Trump budget plan includes funds for beautification projects in DC; and more
Popville
- MARK IT: District Larder Co. Opening on Monday!! (May 4th)
- Golden Arthur Wishes to Meet the other Golden Arthur from yesterday’s M.C.!
- City Wildlife in Danger of Losing ALL DC Funding – Make Your Voice Heard!
- OAG Files Lawsuit against “a large apartment building in Ward 2, for charging junk fees and hiding the true cost of rent from prospective tenants.”
- Chipotle coming to U Street/Shaw near 9:30 Club!
- Martha Dear “LAUNCHING A CURATED OUTDOOR MARKET” in Mount Pleasant to support keeping their Streatery
- Glam Karaoke coming to Union Market!!
- Indochine, French–Vietnamese restaurant, soft opened on H Street, NE!
- Heads Up: That White House Flyover for the King Charles visit is now set for 11:12am PLUS there will be, LOUD, cannons on the Ellipse earlier
- Former French’s Cleaners spot on 14th becoming a bar!
- “Extra Race Medals Lying Around?”
- Yu Noodles Opened in City Vista!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Heads Up: Tomorrow (Tues.) Morning there will be a Military Flyover the White House
- Missed Connection – Arthur’s Dad
- Caesar Rodney, “a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver”, Statue Now Up in Freedom Plaza
- “Lost Engagement Ring”
- What does the Pink ribbon on Trees in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park mean?
- “Chinese food coming to Union Market”!!
- “Any update King Street Oyster Bar – City Ridge?” Still Temporarily Closed or “Temporarily” Closed…
The 51st
- Make Greater D.C. Again? GOP embraces bid to add Arlington and Alexandria to the capital
- Meet the first-timers running for D.C. mayor
- Trump looms large in debate of teen curfew in D.C.
- How to donate, recycle, sell, and toss your unwanted stuff
- Did you miss The 51st’s mayoral debate? You can watch it here
- I’m leaving – but The 51st is growing
- 14 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- First aid and forums: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s plan to remove 15th Street bike lane
- Meet the candidates running to represent Ward 1
- Meet the D.C. devotees of a very niche arcade game
- Opinion: DCPS is making needed progress on early childhood literacy
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Calling all artists: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Ask A D.C. Native: What traditions have you made in the city?
Greater Greater Washington
- People need to take a deep breath over rent stabilization
- Breakfast links: New rail bridges, better station area coming to Alexandria’s Union Station
- How to celebrate 18 years of GGWash on a brand new bike
- Transit, school decisions are putting DC students in danger
- Breakfast links: Pedestrians face more danger near DC schools
- Where is Silver Spring? It depends who you ask
- National Links: Total solar eclipse caused a “seismic hush” in cities
- Photo Friday: Good uses for paint
- Breakfast links: Sunday visitors can still park for free in Alexandria
- Do Something #118: A fine mesh of relationships
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The Georgetowner
- Business Ins & Outs: Sézane, Bizzeria, Hill House; Take Care
- 2026 WHCD Wrap-Up: Despite Shooting, Weekend Presses On
- A Taste of France Fills Georgetown at 23rd Annual French Market
- Patrons Party for Georgetown Heritage Touts April 30 Gala
- Sézane Debuts Permanent Georgetown Boutique After Pop-Up Success
- A Tense but Polite Mayoral Forum at MLK Library
- Social Scene: Your Guide to the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend
- May 9 at Strathmore: ‘The Blue Hour’
- Peruvian Brothers Mark New Chapter with Vibrant North Capitol Opening
- Spin Into the Weekend: Music, Markets, & the Smithsonian Carousel’s Big Return