The District Report
Last Updated: April 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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- This is my Hail Mary to save the D.C. Streetcar before they rip up the tracks. I am counting on you all to share this with anyone you know in the D.C. area before it's too late.
- Reading comics in DC when this happened [Discussion]
- Mayoral Candidates on streateries?
- Fort Reno Sunset
- Fancy nonprofit galas in DC?
- ‘Proactively fall in line:’ Holocaust Memorial Museum quietly changed content after Trump returned to office
- DC Metro
- Kanzan blossom appreciation post
- Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
- it's tulip time!
Arlington Now
- One Arlington team moves up, another down for 2026 NVSL swim season
- Middle Eastern bakery and market to replace closing deli in Cherrydale
- Ranked-choice advocates see opportunity in potential elections scrambles after redistricting
- Day trips for Arlington seniors could more than double in price
- VHC Health development plan faces pushback at environmental meeting
- Morning Notes for April 6, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 2026
- Arlington leader took on Virginia’s mid-century political machine and paid the price
- O’Connell baseball team enjoying strong start with 10-1 record
- Poll: The best handyman serving Arlington
- Birthright citizenship before the Supreme Court
- New day-to-night restaurant and rooftop bar coming to Clarendon’s former Wilson Hardware
- APS leaders defend highest per-student spending in N. Va. as budget talks heat up
- Late-night sundae shop The Scoop N Scootery plans summer opening in Clarendon
- Newly incorporated Potomac Yard civic association seeks full representation
DC News Now
- Angel Reese traded from Chicago Sky to Atlanta Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028
- A breezy start to the week
- Chicago man caught sending child porn videos on Telegram indicted: DOJ
- On the Town | Affordable food near colleges across DMV
- Watch the Artemis II crew's historic moon flyby
- Man killed after being struck by two vehicles on St. Barnabas Road in Oxon Hill identified
- Woman found guilty for deadly 2023 Rock Creek Parkway crash
- LIVE: President Trump discusses Iran war
- MPD: Dirt bike strikes 2 boys in Northwest DC hit-and-run, police search for suspect
- DC road closures for White House Easter Egg Roll
Popville
- Heads Up outside Petworth Metro – “likely looking for an issue. Avoid if possible.”
- “The End is Nigh” for the Safeway at Hechinger Mall
- Spotted in Adams Morgan this Morning
- Countdown to Crunch Closing – some Signs of the Times too
- NEW Coffee Shop coming to Eckington on North Cap!!
- Helluva Way to Start the Day and some Easter Christmas Trees spotted around Town
- Tous Les Jours, a bakery & café, grand opening scheduled for April 16th!! Have a look inside the space coming to Union Market
- “That didn’t last long!” Down Goes the Downtown BOSS
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- About the Big Police Responses in Adams Morgan and near the White House
- HEADS UP: There will be a 15-minute fireworks display on the Anacostia River Tonight (Saturday.) Tell Your Friends. And Prepare Your Pets.
- Bus Driver Crashed Into Ambar Balkan Cuisine after car driver, allegedly, ran a red light.
- Desert 5 Spot DC’s Launching Brunch Soon and did they also say “a fully self-serve, build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar”? YES PLEASE
- Sweet City Ride – Happy Home Opener!
- Well Speaking of Needing Cleaning, it’s the “Return of Spring Services to Keep DC Clean”
- Anyone noticing a foul smell from the Capitol reflecting pool?
- “Fruit stands?”
- “Mayor Bowser Announces Legislation to Diversify the Medical Cannabis Market with Local Beverage Partnerships”
- El Rey Navy Yard Now Cantina El Rey Navy Yard – Read All About It!
- These are the very BEST* neighborhoods in Washington DC
Washingtonian
- Chef Michael Schlow Is Bringing The Riggsby Back to DC
- Georgetown Cat Cafe Reopens After Union Drive
- Bus Hits DC Restaurant, Trump Sets Yet Another Deadline for Iran, White House Easter Egg Roll Today
- Quiz: What Camp Spot Should You Escape to This Summer?
- The Latest on Maryland’s Upcoming Purple Line
- A Blue-and-White Wedding on the Eastern Shore
- Pam Gone-di, House GOP Revolts Over DHS Funding, Wizards Apologize for April Fools’ Prank
- This Couple Met Waiting in the Rain to Get Into an NYC Bar. That Marked the Beginning of a 48-Hour Marathon First Date.
- Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This April
- 7 Kid-Friendly Easter Events Around the DC Area
The Georgetowner
- Main Street Cheers Jenn Crovato, Awards 8 Grants
- There Will Be No Kings: Eddie Izzard’s Intimate and Unconventional Tragedy
- Celebrating Contemporary Native Art at the National Museum of the American Indian
- ANC 2E Tackles Crime Trends, Budget Concerns, Airbnb Debate
- March Real Estate Sales
- At the Textile Museum: ‘Adorning the Horse’
- Artemis Addresses the Moon Mission — and Humanity
- Weekend Roundup: Eggs, Blooms & Big Laughs
- Social Scene: Heart Ball Honors Progress and Hope
- Must-See This Spring: ‘The Cherry Orchard’
HillRag
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Proposal could reshape Pennsylvania Avenue
- National links: Waymos drive past school buses in Austin
- Photo Friday: The joy of DC blossoms
- Breakfast links: Some baby boomers are holding onto large homes in Washington region
- Frequently asked questions about the missing Georgetown Metro station
- I’m running for DC mayor to build more housing and lower costs
- Do Something #115: Something about a survey
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #41
- Breakfast links: Single-stair reform advances in DC
- “Mt. Slushmore”: Artists to reshape RFK snowcrete piles for new attraction
WTOP
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for April 6
- He takes care of Arlington Cemetery’s living — and often towering — memorials
- Unmarked graves and an uncomfortable state for Maryland
- This Virginia State Police program helped recover over 300 stolen vehicles last year
- After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28
- Maryland man dead after being struck in Fairfax County
- Georgetown cat cafe owner proud to reopen under unionized status; workers wait at bargaining table
- DC police looking for suspects in robbery of one student’s Louis Vuitton shoes
- Chilly conditions expected after rain poured across DC region on Easter Sunday
- Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order
- ‘Good cause’ eviction bill in Maryland gets preliminary OK, with GOP tweaks, but future uncertain
- Alexandria Sheriff’s Office arrests deputy for detention center drug smuggling case
- White House Easter Egg Roll brings traffic closures to DC
- Sidwell Friends alum Kiki Rice helps lead UCLA to brink of first national championship
- Moore defends Maryland stepping in on federal program cuts
730DC daily newsletter
The Washington Informer
- NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Making History With Artemis II Flight Around the Moon
- Exclusive New Insider Accounts Rock ‘On the Record’ as Russell Simmons’ Lawsuit Gains Steam
- Good Health Doesn’t Just Happen
- From Enslaved Roots to a Billion-Dollar Business: Warren Thompson Expands Restaurant Empire Nationwide
- Bowie Special Mayoral Election Set for April 7
- 16 State Attorneys General Sue HUD for Fair Housing Rollbacks
- From Boy Scout to Eagle: Maryland Teen Redefines Legacy
- Easter and Anniversary of King’s Assassination Offer Hope for Today’s Freedom Fight
- Trump Appears at Supreme Court as Justices Question Birthright Citizenship Push and Mail Voting Order
- Ticket Frenzy Builds for ‘Michael’ Ahead of Premiere and Global Release
The DC Line
- jonetta rose barras: Will stability win out over any push for change in the DC Council chair race?
- District Links: DC hails literacy boosts from 5-year federal grant; Mendelson draws ethics complaint; panel OKs White House ballroom plans; and more
- District Links: Council OKs 90-day moratorium on electricity shutoffs, postpones vote on curfew zones; FY 2027 budget release delayed; and more
- District Links: Council set to consider juvenile curfew extension, veto override; DC Streetcar makes its final run today; and more
- District Links: Bowser touts ‘Kids Ride Free’ milestones; former DOJ attorneys join call to dismiss federal lawsuit against DC’s AR-15 ban; and more
- 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
The 51st
- Some personnel news
- Opinion: Parks are crucial public spaces. The National Park Service owes us better.
- Does your tap water smell like chlorine? There’s a reason why.
- Wilson Building Bulletin: Pepco and politics
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- A new map is fueling a debate on housing and displacement in D.C.
- Supper club solidarity: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- 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