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Last Updated: September 16, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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- Life after USAID, according to thousands surveyed
- At falafel inc on the wharf
- DO NOT USE GEORGETOWN MOVERS
- Trump says on Truth Social that Kennedy Center will not be renovated unless he gets his name on it
- Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board votes to shutter building
- NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad
- DC Condo Sales Down 40%
- Judge blocks adding Trump tribute to Kennedy Center facade
- Kitten stuck under 695/11th St bridge overpass in Navy Yard
- How are we surviving?
WTOP
- This Alexandria small business sells frights, thrills and imagination
- Maryland appeals tax court ruling that struck down digital ad tax
- Former Falls Church youth minister indicted for sexual abuse of children
- Joseph Arminio wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Delaware’s at-large Congressional District
- Kathy Jennings wins Democratic nomination for attorney general in Delaware
- Michael Katz wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Delaware
- Chris Coons wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Delaware
- Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building
- Trump and the court: If he wins, he’s happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed
- Report finds no ‘data center effect’ on national housing market despite local fluctuation
DC News Now
- Crisp start before the 80s return Wednesday PM
- $10 a month, possibly starting in 2028: How Dominion-NextEra bill credits would work
- Arlington board directs removal of county's Flock cameras
- Prince George's County high school teacher charged with possessing, distributing child sexual abuse material
- Alexandria police search for man accused of stabbing person sleeping outside
- Mother sues DC after former teacher's aide punished autistic son with hot sauce
- Trayon White trial begins with major revelation about the government informant
- Homicide investigation launched into deadly August shooting in Prince George's County
- Fairfax County votes to restore crossing guards near high schools after multiple students hit
- Kennedy Center board votes to close main building for repairs; judge says Trump's name can't go up again
The Washington Informer
- Jury Selection and a Family Member-Turned-Informant in Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember White’s Bribery Trial
- America’s Richest Households Gained $9.6 Million Under Trump. The Bottom Half Gained $1,200
- Young Leaders Talk Value of CBCF 55th Annual Legislative Conference: ‘May Be Most Important Yet’
- Thousands Gather to Celebrate Rwanda’s 21st Kwita Izina
- A Royal Visit to the Anacostia Art Gallery
- Fighting for Her Health, Her Home and Her Day in Court
- National Newspaper Publishers Association Offers Call to Action Ahead of CBCF Annual Legislative Conference
- After Shaw Community Center’s Closure, a Chance for New Programming
- Maryland Home Sales Retreat as Listings Plunge and Buyers Face Fewer Choices
- D.C. Landlords to Pay $9.3 Million to Settle Rent-Price Collusion Case
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 15, 2026
- BREAKING: County Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock cameras
- 🤩 Clarendon Day! Returns Saturday, September 26th 🌟
- County Board chair wants legislators to keep out of governance-change debate, for now
- Kennedy Center board reportedly votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute
- Rep. Beyer and challengers clash over ICE, data centers, Trump’s triumphal arch
- JUST IN: Former Falls Church youth minister indicted on child sex abuse charges
- How Arlington homeowners are future-proofing their homes
- Softer Arlington real estate market expected through rest of the year
- Ask Eli: Should you sell or rent your home?
- Revised homework policy at APS seeks to ‘close gaps’ in learning
- Proposed 88-unit condo building on Langston Blvd heads to County Board
- Delivery robots’ presence expands in Arlington amid regionwide shift
- Morning Notes for September 15, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 14, 2026
Washingtonian
- The Kennedy Center Hostage Situation Is Escalating
- An Artist Paints Presidents in Drag
- Joia Burger Is Opening Two New Locations in DC
- Judge Rules Against Trump Sign on the Kennedy Center
- What Happens If the Kennedy Center Goes Bankrupt?
- A Colorful Waterfront Wedding With Mixed-and-Matched Place-Setting Designs
- Where Is Antoinette Forbes? Plus: US Has Guns in Space, and Kennedy Center Floats Ten Ways to Honor Trump.
- Adam Jentleson’s Surprising Advice for Democrats
- Patrick O’Connell Discusses Some Eyebrow-Raising Parts of His Memoir
- 29 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
Popville
- Listing of the Day: 3916 13th Street NE, Washington
- “Permanent fencing would send an un-American message to the nation and the world, transforming the Capitol from a place that’s accessible to the people it serves into a fortress that locks them out”
- Missed Connection – Signature Theater
- H Street NE Getting “new light post banners”, which do you prefer out of these three options?
- “Rage-fueled driver…It’s inconceivable to me that this driver could very easily have killed somebody”
- Action at the old Pupatella space on 18th Street
- “alley remains blocked by trees 12 days after the storm.”
- Dutch Darlings Stroopwafels & Sweets Soft Opening THIS Thursday and Friday!! Grand Opening October 2nd!
- Cork: “After five wonderful years, we’re saying goodbye to Cork Spring Valley.”
- Naanwise closed in Woodley Park – Liquor License Transferred to Downtown
- What The?!?! West End/Foggy Bottom Fire Station is Currently Closed “to allow for necessary repairs and upgrades”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – City Hawk!
- Not nearly as exciting as the Botiwalla opening BUT a Charles Schwab is coming. Is Yu Noodles still coming to Upton Place too?
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Listing of the Day: 1526 17th Street NW, Washington
- “WMATA adjusts Bus Operator fare quotation policy in collaboration with ATU Local 689”
- Missed Connection- “Irish Goodbye”
- “need community’s help on a public space situation”
- “My Bad Luck or a Trend? This is more of a PSA to the thieves who should realize it’s not worth it.”
- “Many National Guard just moved into a luxury apartment complex in SW DC.”
The DC Line
- District Links: Judge again blocks adding Trump’s name at Kennedy Center; new report warns of heightened food insecurity in DC region; and more
- District Links: Two local landlords reach $9.3M in settlements over AG’s price-fixing allegations; Trayon White’s federal trial set to begin; and more
- District Links: House panel presses DC on use of AI to identify vacant homes; feds sue UDC over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants; and more
- District Links: DC officials celebrate $41M expansion of historic Southeast Library; Virginia senators renew push to limit DCA flights; and more
- District Links: Expanded news site NOTUS rebrands with sunny new name; interim publisher and CEO lands permanent post at WaPo; and more
- District Links: Lonnie Bunch announces retirement from embattled Smithsonian; ousted Kennedy Center chair buys recently removed sculpture; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s juror comments draw prosecutors’ ire; and more
- District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction; and more
- District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean up to $130M for DC; and more
- District Links: Officials mark school year’s start with renaming, expansion of Ward 3 high school; new campaign aims to defend DC autonomy; and more
- District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names interim PSC chair; and more
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- District Links: Bowser returns another budget bill unsigned to council; Trump admin asks Supreme Court to enable ballroom work to continue; and more
- C4DC: What DC Public Schools needs in its next chancellor
- District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more
- ‘CrazySexyCool’ is more than a high-energy jukebox musical — it’s a portrait of survival
- District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Slouching toward the DC general election with controversy
- District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool case; and more
- District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and more
Greater Greater Washington
- The Connecticut Avenue deckover should tell Dupont’s artistic story
- Breakfast links: DC pilots better trash cans
- Data centers throw away their heat. The neighborhood next door could be using it.
- Breakfast links: Potomac River, region’s water supply face challenges
- National links: Public transit offers economic benefits in Quebec
- Photo Friday: Once more unto the triangle
- Breakfast links: WMATA commits to bus driver safety measures
- DC is spending billions on football. That’s a big chance to push for statehood.
- Do Something #134: Wake me up when September ends
- Breakfast links: Local bus ridership rises in Northern Virginia
The 51st
- Food insecurity in the D.C. area hits a new high
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- 12 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- Two ex-campaign workers say a former (and perhaps future) Council candidate stiffed them
- What to know about Trayon White’s looming bribery trial
- Ask A D.C. Native: How can dating here suck less?
- More than 34,000 Salvadorans in the D.C. area fear for their future
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Janeese Lewis George gets a preview of the mayoral life
- Have you tried pawpaws yet? Here’s where you can forage — or buy — D.C.’s ‘tropical’ fruit
- 15 things to do in D.C. over Labor Day weekend
- Opinion: D.C.'s Black teens deserve better than curfews
- 12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- The drama in the local Democratic party didn’t end with the primaries
- The Players Lounge has survived five decades of change. Here's its secret.
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The Georgetowner
- Art All Night Is a Hit in Georgetown
- Cocktail of the Month: The Espresso Martini
- GU President Peñalver Convenes Public Dialogue on AI
- Blues Alley Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- Auction Block: Poster, Print, Bracelet, Clock, Roller Skates, Porsche
- ANC 2E Meeting Report: Drag Racing, Hilltop Campus Plan, Kyojin Sushi
- Citizens Association of Georgetown to Celebrate 275 Years of History on Sept. 17
- Collection of Cisco, Ayrshire Farm Founder Sandy Lerner Comes to Auction
- TTR Sotheby’s Sold After Nearly Four Decades of Local Ownership
- Tunnel to Towers Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 at Ellipse; Medal of Freedom Awarded