The District Report
Last Updated: May 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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- missing cat
- Visiting the National Museum of African American History was POWERFUL
- the memorial day parade
- You all are so nice!
- Holy election mail
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Musty wet dogs in cafes 🫠
- Any underrated or hidden perks of being a resident?
- Can someone please identify this slithering beauty? Spotted on Roosevelt Island trail?
- The Piscataway Conoy Were Here Before Washington DC — And We’re Still Being Erased.
Arlington Now
- Arlington home appreciation by property type: a 10-year analysis
- Costco food court in Pentagon City closed for renovations starting today
- A fresh approach to 55+ living at Cascades at Embrey Mill
- Pet Palooza to bring two days of pet-friendly vendors and activities to Clarendon
- County Board may consider leaf blower ban this summer
- NOW: Fallen tree near Arlington National Cemetery causes Metro delays
- Historic preservation position is cut from budget, limiting services
- Morning Notes for May 26, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 22, 2026
- Arlington detective named DOJ ‘Hometown Hero’ for child exploitation work
- Sen. Favola turns focus to flipping seats in Virginia primary, considers reelection bid
- Fried chicken and burger chain aims for June opening at Buckingham Center
- Crash sends minivan careening into side of home near Westover
- Poll: The best title company in Arlington
- Ballston defense tech firm to add 210 jobs in $19 million expansion
Popville
- Your week just got a lot better — what’s happening at Cordelia Fishbar
- Signs of the Times: Your PENNIES edition
- “Is the solution to DC’s rat problem… foxes??”
- Bummer in Bloomingdale as Etabli will end their run “this December”
- “And that plywood? The backing for painted faux-marble facades…” The Great American State Fair Cometh
- “Sign is up to honor the great Judy Heumann” – “internationally recognized advocate for the rights of disabled people”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Great Blue Heron in Flight!
- Last*** Christmas Tree in Town Still Standing edition
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel – Memorial Day edition
- Update: Suspect Shot and Killed by Secret Service, Bystander also Struck by Gunfire. “reports of multiple shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW” around 6pm Saturday
- It’s a bit chilly BUT Outdoor Swimming Pools Start Opening this Saturday!!
- Sweet City Ride – Jaguar
- 15-year-old arrested and charged in the Triple Shooting that occurred in Truxton Circle April 28th
- Oh Dear, “They Got a Van”
- PSA for Dog Owners visiting Bruce Monroe Park – “a mockingbird has nested in the dog run”
- National Building Museum Announces New Installation by Snarkitecture, THE PLAYGROUND, Opens July 3 in the Museum’s Great Hall
- PoPville Pizza Patrol: Chicago’s Giordano’s Pizza Announces Opening Date in DC Next Month
- “Mayor Bowser Reinstates Limited Juvenile Curfew Under New Emergency Order”
- “Waymo blocking traffic”
WTOP
- 12 bronze statues pop up at closed Freedom Plaza
- Man killed in Seven Corners hit-and-run, police search for silver sedan
- Tickets now available for new museum underneath Lincoln Memorial
- Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
- Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for May 26
- Falling concrete closes lane on Southwest Freeway in DC
- Feeling go-go as hell? Lizzo collaborates with DC band
- Baltimore track teammates shocked after man was killed in gunfight with Secret Service
- DC-area chef takes second place in ‘America’s Culinary Cup’
- This extravagant historic DC home doubles as a bar and museum!
- Gasoline and oil prices show first signs of decline, analyst says
- Plants native to DC-area could offer greener alternative to water-hungry lawns
- Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride 250 brings veterans to DC
- DC-area malls grapple with closures of former ‘anchors’
The Georgetowner
- Business Ins & Outs: Frankies Bikinis, American Vintage, Ellizabetta La Strega; Ally Banks
- An Evening in Bloom at Tudor Place’s Annual Garden Party
- In Country: Amy Goodman Champions Free Press at DocWeek Middleburg
- Mayoral Candidates Debate Crime, Affordability, Federal Meddling
- The Nationals’ Newest Rookie Has Four Paws
- ‘Orpheus’ Concert, Embassy Art at Bloomberg Center
- Barney Frank (1940-2026): A Hero of Mine
- Memorial Day Weekend Brings Music, Theater & Tradition to D.C.
- Georgetown Getting a Gold Line to the RFK Site?
- In Country: Beverly Spring Classic for Hunter/Jumpers this weekend
DC News Now
- More wet weather today, with isolated severe storms for Wednesday
- Scripps National Spelling Bee: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, and what they'll win
- Large fire in Washington County leaves several displaced, causes $1M in damage: OSFM
- Man accused of threatening DC restaurant employee, using slurs after denied alcohol
- Suitland man found shot to death inside DC apartment; MPD offers $25K reward for info
- Crews remove downed tree over Metro tracks near Arlington National Cemetery
- Massive UFC construction project rises outside White House ahead of historic South Lawn fight night
- DOGEd former federal worker shares how to find perfect side hustle
- 23-year-old man dies after car crashes into tree in Bowie
- Crews paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue, raising preservation questions
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Lightposts in DC may soon charge EVs
- Breakfast links: Key Bridge civil trial will proceed while criminal case is ongoing
- Before AVs and robo-taxis are everywhere, manage the curb
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #47
- Breakfast links: Unpaid snow removal bills puts future of DC’s emergency preparedness in question
- Do Something #119: We’re baaaack
- DC’s new mayor and council need to know three things about affordable housing
- Breakfast links: Virginia Supreme Court will review Arlington Missing Middle case
- Documentary highlights the likely demise of Baltimore’s Red Line
- In DC’s single-family zones, legacy of Jim Crow endures
Washingtonian
- Enslaver Honored at Freedom Plaza, Another Shooting Near the White House, Iran War Deal Enters ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Phase
- A Debut Novel Set in the DC Music Scene
- How Do DC’s Buzzy New Chicken Joints Stack Up?
- Dan Snyder’s Potomac River Estate Is Back on the Market
- Photos from Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy Celebration 2026
- Travelers From Ebola-Outbreak Countries Must Travel Through Dulles, Alleged Keg-Thrower Arrested, Sale of Baby Fox Thwarted
- Journalists, Politicos, Ambassadors: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- 12 Great Concerts and Music Festivals in the DC Area This Summer
- June Issue: America at 250
- Did Congress Approve Trump’s Arch 100 Years Ago? Plus: Troubled Sewer Pipe Remains Troubled, and Richard Gere Was Spotted.
730DC daily newsletter
HillRag
The Washington Informer
- 10 Assets of Black People
- Chancellor Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee’s Legacy, as Told by DCPS Alumni, Teachers and Community Members
- Black Lawmakers Blast Trump DOJ Fund as ‘Reparations for White Supremacists’
- Cuban Officials Reject Raúl Castro’s Indictment, Condemn U.S. Intervention
- Maryland Voters Receive Wrong Ballots, Replacements on the Way
- THOMPSON: Freedom Is Never Free — And Neither Is Our Debt to Those Who Secured It
- Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC Presents ‘Soul Divas’ — A High-Energy Celebration of Legendary Voices and Iconic Hits
- Preserving Woodlawn Cemetery: ‘An Integral Part of the 250 Years of American History’
- Ultra-Processed Foods Driving Rising Rates of Illness Across the U.S., Study Finds
- More Than 145,000 U.S. Citizen Children Hit by ICE Sweeps as D.C. Emerges as Ground Zero
The DC Line
- District Links: Mayor reinstates extended youth curfew for 15 days; candidates draw attention as June 16 election draws near; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Everyone can vote in the special election on June 16, regardless of party or nonparty
- District Links: House committee advances bill to block DC from imposing a congestion fee; federal panel approves design for triumphal arch; and more
- District Links: Long-serving DCPS chancellor set to leave in June; City Cast DC poll finds Lewis George ahead in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: DC outlines strategy to boost retail sector amid evolving consumer trends; Pirro, Bowser renew push on extended youth curfew; and more
- District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House projects in question; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more
- District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad spending picks up in mayoral race; and more
- Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural exchange rather than conflict
- District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic growth in reading, math at DC schools; and more
- District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among families in DC amid longer shelter stays; Reflecting Pool price tag climbs; and more
- District Links: PSC rejects request for suspension of Pepco’s rate increase; House committee subpoenas MPD’s internal crime data report; and more
- District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint Eisenhower building; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)
- Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.
- District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from ex-mayor Anthony Williams; and more
- District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028 sunset; MPD chief says 13 face termination amid crime stats fallout; and more
- District Links: Pinto pulls emergency bill on youth curfew ahead of vote on permanent law; GOP bill would fund White House security upgrades; and more
- District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes Trump admin over East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15 high-ranking personnel; and more
The 51st
- Here’s what happened at our D.C. congressional delegate debate
- Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
- 25 things to do around D.C. over Memorial Day weekend
- Ask A D.C. Native: How do I advocate for myself in this city?
- 11 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- The 51st’s D.C. voter guide
- Meet the candidates for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council
- Library holds taking forever? You're not alone.
- Live at 6 p.m. ET: D.C. Delegate to Congress Debate
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Part II: Fact-checking the attacks in the mayoral race
- 14 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- We fact-checked the attacks in the D.C. mayoral race
- Meet the candidates running to be D.C.’s delegate to Congress
- Trump's attempted golf course takeover threatens years of wildlife conservation