The District Report
Last Updated: March 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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- A Cherry Blossom Hot Take?
- Such a timeless building
- I walked north out of Washington, DC instead of taking the train
- Please protect cherry trees
- ‘No Kings’ march across Frederick Douglass Bridge
- My last peak bloom before moving
- No Kings Since 1776
- Pour one out for Dupont Circle chess
- Local failure meets national failure.
- March across Memorial Bridge
WTOP
- 3 arrested, officer injured after Arundel Mills mall shooting prompts police chase
- DC fire leaves one person injured, 2 displaced
- Blossom Kite Festival takes flight during cherry blossom peak bloom
- Paid summer jobs available for Prince George’s Co. young people
- Virginia-native Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with 3rd straight world figure skating title
- Frustration with the future of the US on display at ‘No Kings’ rallies around DC region
- Celebrity Chef Carla Hall is authentically herself
- 4 hours early is the sweet spot if you’re flying out of BWI Marshall Airport
- 3 Spotsylvania High School seniors killed in crash
- Cherry blossoms, ‘No Kings,’ March Madness — DC has a busy weekend
- DC region prepares to host World Cup preview match as France takes on Colombia
- People wish for more and let go of hard things at the Water Lantern Festival
- Eye-opening study into ultra-processed foods and your risk of heart problems
- Former Md. golf course gets a mulligan for the future
- See cherry blossoms without the tourists, traffic or long lines
DC News Now
- Seasonable Sunday afternoon, warming trend continues into work week
- Three high school seniors killed in car crash in Spotsylvania
- Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday homily
- 1 hospitalized after car overturns in Clarksburg
- 2 displaced by Northeast DC fire, officials say
- ICE agents assist TSA at BWI security checkpoints amid long wait times
- 'No Kings' rallies draw thousands in DMV protests against Trump administration
- 2 hurt in crash involving ambulance in Montgomery County
- DMV Download | Blossom Kite Festival, Peak Bloom Dome, and more
- National Cherry Blossom Festival in DC: What to know
Popville
- Official Word on Logan Circle Park Closing Monday March 30 through June 15th
- Meanwhile Outside the Smithsonian Station Saturday Morning
- Meanwhile on North Cap – AVOID – Driver Flips Vehicle near McMillan
- “National Geographic Museum of Exploration to Open on June 26, 2026 in Downtown DC”!!
- One More March Last* Christmas Tree and a PSA on what to do with them now.
- Notes from your Neighbors: Street Cleaning edition
- Christopher Kim’s Men’s Wear – Fin.
- “After 27 wonderful years, we have made the decision to close our shop”
- “That’s a wrap for the season: The Mount Pleasant Stew Project!” Goodbye Party Saturday in Lamont Plaza!
- The Oak Room “Opening Spring 2026” in the old El Centro Space (Third Edition!!)
- A Tous Les Jours Bakery is also Coming to Navy Yard!!
- DC open house list for this weekend: March 27, 2026
- “All the benches were removed from Logan Circle” – Logan Circle Park Closed Monday through June 15th.
- “Thank You for Your Kindness on January 19th – Turkey Thicket – Near 10th and Randolph Street NE”
- BIG Coffee (and more) News: Dayglow AND Joe & the Juice opening shops in Georgetown
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Metro Turning 50 – Get Some Limited Edition Free Swag Friday Morning!!
- Sweet City Ride
- Feedback Works!?! (Sometimes) Bus Stop coming back to 14th and Shepherd
- In other happy sights – Classiest Bus Stop in Town (Caption Contest – Go!)
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 27, 2026
- Arlington native Azzi Fudd’s March Madness takeover appearing in commercials and social media spots
- Demolition begins next week in Clarendon redevelopment project
- Encore Stage & Studio debuts youth production of ‘Sherlock in Wonderland’
- Cup of Bliss cafe opening at Lee Harrison Shopping Center later this year
- The reporting that keeps Arlington informed — and how you can help keep it going
- Poll: The best exterior painter serving Arlington
- Ireland’s Four Courts named ‘America’s Best Soccer Bar’ in nationwide contest
- Paint Nail Bar shutters near Rosslyn after five years, holds close-out sale
- Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system
- Falls Church ‘civic jam’ will celebrate citizen involvement before July 4
- Morning Notes for March 27, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 26, 2026
- Mister Days ‘Rally in the Alley’ returning to Clarendon this Saturday
- Arlington police chief seeks funding to unfreeze 20 officer positions
The DC Line
- District Links: Council set to consider veto override, revisit expanded curfew; Trump admin prepares to empty Energy Department’s current HQ; and more
- District Links: GOP bill on codifying ‘Making DC Safe and Beautiful’ executive order passes with 5 Democrats in support; peak bloom arrives; and more
- District Links: House set to vote on bill to codify Trump’s ‘DC Safe and Beautiful’ order; White seeks consideration of veto override; and more
- District Links: Mayor signs bill on release of MPD footage of use of force by feds but vetoes related bill; lawsuit fights bike lane removal; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate? (Part 2)
- District Links: Bowser aims to boost hospitality sector with reform bill; House set to vote on ‘Make DC Safe and Beautiful Act’ this week; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin seeks development proposals for St. E’s East, Georgia Avenue parcels; field for DC’s June elections takes shape; and more
- District Links: Bill to block DC’s traffic cameras clears House panel; feds demand DCPS changes to better serve students with disabilities; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to halt DC’s automated traffic enforcement; focus shifts to cleanup at site of sewer spill; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate?
- District Links: DC joins lawsuit against HUD changes to fair housing enforcement; Kennedy Center board votes for 2-year closure to renovate; and more
- District Links: Mayoral front-runners square off at forum; DC creates waitlist for child care subsidies; Grenell departs Kennedy Center post; and more
- District Links: Bowser looks to amend DC’s 2018 law restricting short-term rentals; AG Schwalb announces new STEER Act lawsuits, judgments; and more
- District Links: National report touts DC as a leader in transforming high schools; DC Council sues Bowser over access to budget request docs; and more
- Matthew Baharmast: Identity is DC’s most neglected infrastructure
- District Links: Bowser decries congestion pricing while releasing long-shelved study; group warns of bacteria levels in stream near spill; and more
- District Links: DC Water faces new class action lawsuit over Potomac sewage spill; DC Bar files disciplinary case against DOJ’s Ed Martin; and more
- District Links: DC vows to continue Ticketmaster case as part of multistate coalition; route unveiled for IndyCar race on National Mall; and more
- District Links: DC Court of Appeals orders further review of Pepco’s multiyear rate plan; MPD assistant chief placed on leave; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Livin’ la Vida Conundrum in DC
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: Let’s build microapartments
- Photo Friday: Streetcar memories mega edition
- Breakfast links: Metrorail turns 50
- GGWash endorses Robert White and Markus Batchelor
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #40
- Breakfast links: Summer closures to affect five Red Line stations
- MoCo voters are unhappy with their housing options
- Bikeshare Beat: CaBi ridership froze over in February, but showed signs of thaw
- Breakfast links: Lane reduction could improve “dicey” pedestrian safety around Seven Corners
- How DC’s mayor and council chair thwarted every effort to better the streetcar
Washingtonian
- A Retro Latin-Inspired Bistro Is Coming to Navy Yard From Colada Shop’s Owner
- Restaurateurs, Politicos, Journalists: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- Your Guide to Eating and Drinking Inside Nationals Park
- An Upscale Baltimore Steakhouse Will Replace Charlie Palmer Steak
- Trump’s Signature Will Soon Be in Your Wallet, DHS Shutdown Close to End, Kennedy Center Layoffs Begin
- 5 Open Houses Worth Checking Out This Weekend
- April Culture Guide: 43 Things to Do in the DC Area
- “No Kings” Protests Return Saturday: Here’s Where to Rally Around DC
- 9 Cherry Blossom Products for Peak Bloom in DC
- DC’s Cherry Blossoms Are Officially in Peak Bloom
The Washington Informer
- Nationals Secure 10-4 Victory Over Chicago Cubs on MLB Opening Day
- Chuck D Releases Rap Central Station Spring 2026
- Late Equalizer Denies a Spirit Victory Holding Washington to a 1-1 Draw With the Utah Royals FC in Second Home Game
- Family Caregivers Provide $1.64 Billion in Unpaid Care Each Year in Washington, D.C.
- Local Teens Speak Out at Inaugural D.C. Teen Summit
- Inside Paris Jackson’s Courtroom War as Estate Slams ‘False Claims’ and Power Grab
- Van Hollen Moves to Tax Generational Wealth and Reinforce Social Security
- D.C. Drivers Feel the Pinch as Car Insurance Gas and Loan Payments Surge
- ‘In Our Nature’ Emphasizes Need for Increased Environmental Education
- Looking Ahead at the 2026 Primary Election, Challengers State Their Case
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- Opinion: Regulators aren’t the main reason for your spiking energy bills
- D.C. healthcare cuts leave low-income residents with fewer options and worse care
- As Metro turns 50, transit diehards are keepers of its history, quirks, and identity
- After the city tells Alan’s Oasis to move, its future is uncertain
- 14 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Dance & taxes: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Everything to know about Malcolm X Park’s closure
- The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane
- With sharp attacks and high stakes, the mayoral race kicks into gear
- As streetcar shutdown looms, H Street commuters face the end of the line
- House Republicans move to kill D.C. traffic cameras — despite some using them back home
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Florals and freeing D.C.: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- After last year’s record attendance, the Washington Spirit return to the pitch
- With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
The Georgetowner
- Random Harvest Closing After 40 Years
- Weekend Roundup: Springtime in Full Swing
- Choral Works by Vaughan Williams, Holst on April 18
- N Street Village Gala Spotlights Journeys from Homelessness to Hope
- 60 Years of Jubilation: Washington Performing Arts Gala Raises $680K
- Miró Meets America: Exploring Artistic Exchange and Influence
- City Wildlife Saves D.C.’s Urban Animals
- Business Ins & Outs: PopUp Bagels, Luv Rose Boutique, Pop Mart, Meta, Compass
- A Toast to Trailblazers: Georgetown Women Shine at Inaugural Event
- Georgetown in Bloom: The 2026 Spring Art Walk