The District Report
Last Updated: August 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Little guy spotted on the WMATA today
- Oh. The Irony
- golden retriever running alone in capitol hill
- Anyone recently sold their condo in Columbia Heights/NW? What helped get you over the line?
- All the Mayor's Lackeys On Notice to Post how great the Freedom 250 is going to be. Instagram commenters say "Hell Naw!"
- Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building
- An Open Letter to Washingtonians
- DC public transit has been a dumpster fire lately.
- In two days I’m leaving Dc after 20+ years. I know these posts are posted a lot,
- Grand Prix? More like GRAND PRICKS!!!!
Arlington Now
- After doping scandal, N. Va. triathlete passing through Arlington on 2,000-mile charity run
- National Chamber Ensemble celebrates 20 years of concerts and community in Arlington
- Falls Church faces slippery path to cracking down on businesses’ unplowed sidewalks
- Housing Grants Program changes help preserve support for Arlingtonians
- Poll: The best orthodontist in Arlington
- Restaurant Week begins today in Falls Church and next week in Arlington
- Arlington Youth Football Club honors top players as new season arrives
- Historic Episcopal church in Glencarlyn closing after 130 years
- Morning Notes for August 21, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 2026
- Corso Italian closes indefinitely after flooding in Shirlington
- Man retrieves goats from animal control, finishes journey to D.C. and hits the road
- UPDATED: Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches issued for Arlington and D.C. area
- ‘Little City Sips’ returns to Falls Church this weekend, building on past success
- Washington-Liberty will rely on strong offense as it battles for Liberty District crown
Popville
- DCPS’s Own ‘School Without Walls’ High School was just ranked 5th Best Public High School in the Country!!
- Just An Absolute Glorious Shade of Brown on this Last* Christmas Tree in Town
- “MetroLeaf officially closed Monday”
- “Chuck Brown Day 2026: DPR Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go on Chuck Brown’s Birthday” Though Not Without Controversy, See Statement from the Chuck Brown Family
- “Airports Authority Board Approves Budget for Dulles Transformation”
- Blast from the Past: A Couple of Super Sweet City Signs from 1987!!
- Action at the old Corner Store in Bloomingdale?
- FIRST LOOK and LISTEN at Race Cars Sprinting around the Mall
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: August 21, 2026
- Construction has Started at the Bouldering Project coming to Columbia Heights!! Check out some Renderings!
- “Has anyone else noticed that Metro stations seem significantly hotter and more humid this summer than in years past?”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Beautiful Buck in Brookland
- Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden nears opening in the old Talea/Cafe Deluxe space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “The Not So Grand Prix: DC’s Unofficial Infield Party”
- Even MORE New Capital Bikeshare Docks Installed!
- “Is Everything OK at Bold Fork Books?”
- Continuing Coverage of the Action at the Hotel Harrington Cont. “Doors coming out”
- Wingstop Coming to Shaw this October
- ALFIE’S announces opening date for new GTown Spot!
DC News Now
- Montgomery County to see 19 Ride On bus route changes, extension of US29 Flash BRT
- Walmart finally adds tap-to-pay at checkout
- A few showers late Friday, better chance for storms Saturday
- Pentagon says more than 750 US service members wounded in Iran war
- Virginia business preps for recreational marijuana market launch in 2027
- Additional extended youth curfew zones issued in DC
- VATF-1 returns home from earthquake-ravaged Colombia
- Woman hospitalized, suspect arrested after shooting inside Bowie home
- IndyCar drivers unveil trophy for historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- 12-year-old arrested in shooting death of DC 13-year-old, victim's mother speaks out
WTOP
- Montgomery County schools facing a $3 billion maintenance backlog, officials say
- Prince William County unveils new 311 signage to curb panhandling, promote community resources
- Woman critically injured in domestic shooting in Bowie; suspect in custody
- College Park Boys & Girls Club reopens after near 7-year hiatus
- DC-based book festival to feature film entertainers as well as authors
- DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- DC-area volunteers raising money for truck to support Ukraine war effort
- AI could have a big influence on local back-to-school shopping this year
- Fairfax County firefighters come home after assisting Colombia earthquake victims
- DC-area schools look to balance screens and traditional learning
- Judge clears way for Catherine Hoggle’s insanity plea
- For first time, Chuck Brown Day will go on without Brown family
- Grammy-winner Ledisi brings Dinah Washington, her own music and a reverence for history to Strathmore
- DC students made small gains on last year’s standardized tests, but still below prepandemic levels in math, data shows
- Drought conditions improve across Potomac watershed after weeks of rain
Washingtonian
- A Lesbian Bar Coming to Arlington Will Celebrate DC’s Queer History
- Metrobus Wants Drivers to Tell Passengers the Fare. Drivers Say That’s Dangerous. Who’s Right?
- Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Show Is Rife With Corporate Plugs, Man Staying in Vacant Kalorama House Attacked a Teen Next Door, and the Navy Might Name an Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of a Pearl Harbor Hero
- Movies, Tennis, College Football: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- A Waterfront Legacy on Combs Creek: Breton Bay
- 6 Hands-On Classes and Creative Workshops to Try in the DC Area This Month
- Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill
- September Issue: Style Setters
- Where to Crack Crabs and Get on the Water Near DC
- This Library-Inspired Wedding Is a Bookworm’s Dream
The Washington Informer
- Kay Family, OAG Reach Agreement in Settlement Dispute
- Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
- Actor Morris Chestnut Brings Sable Bourbon to D.C.
- Superintendent Shawn Joseph Shares Plans, Goals for the Future of PGCPS
- Judge Ousted from Karmelo Anthony Case Ahead of New Trial Showdown
- NABJ Called Out Stephen A. Smith. He Went to Fox News
- 2026 Back To School Supplement
- 8-20-2026 Informer Edition
- DC JazzFest 2026 Brings Five Days of World-Class Jazz Across the Nation’s Capital
- MJT-TV Excel Broadcasting Academy airs on ABC Good Morning DC with Roxanne Strouk
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: How household composition affects urban life
- Photo Friday: The last gasps of summer break
- Breakfast links: Virginia drivers would give up more than $4,000 to avoid these commutes
- Can we fix Maryland’s “Highway of Death”?
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #56 with guest puzzlemaker Ben Lynn
- How can DC get out of its downward financial spiral?
- Breakfast links: Rock Creek Park amphitheater to temporarily reopen
- DC has officially lost over 83,000 jobs. The reality is even worse.
- Pratt Street is no good for the Red Line in Baltimore
- Breakfast links: Special paint could help address DC heat islands
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge Trump’s golf course plans; and more
- Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.
- District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce plans for Dulles makeover; and more
- District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases report on MPD data; DDOT tries ‘cool pavement’ to tackle heat islands; and more
- District Links: Preservationists decry proposed changes to federal review process; draft IG report cites breakdowns in MPD crime reporting; and more
- District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after reconfiguring bus routes; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.
- District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new contract; and more
- District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at public safety agencies; and more
- District Links: DC officials blast bill to restrict local taxing authority ahead of key vote; House Dems decry GOP attacks on Smithsonian; and more
The 51st
- Mount Pleasant residents say 'hell no' to trees of heaven
- The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
- After standing up to Trump, D.C. bishop has a new children's book about bravery
- 11 things to do this weekend
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
- A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
- We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
- D.C. is having a third space renaissance
- 14 things to do around D.C. this week
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
The Georgetowner
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Throttles D.C. This Weekend
- Last Chance: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ at The Wharf
- DC Artswatch: Anniversaries, NSO Season, Other News
- Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
- Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
- In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell
- Business Ins & Outs: Bombas, Café Tulúm, Alfies, Kith, Edikted
- Black Georgetown Cites DDOT Errors at Female Union Band Society Cemetery
- ‘Ma Rainey’ to Open Round House’s 50th Anniversary Season
- Weekend Round Up August 13, 2026