The District Report
Last Updated: June 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Reminder of Good Company Donuts’ loyalties
- Officers seen cracking down on Metrobus fare evasion after vow from WMATA head
- Petworth Porchfest 2026 Snapshots
- New to Dating in DC: Insights?
- How to you prevent stair roaches?
- The newest addition to the National Mall 🇺🇸
- Your daily reminder that even D.C. can't escape American delusion 😯
- ICE (HSI) at lincoln memorial
- The White House is worse than a trailer park.
- What’s Actually Wrong With The Reflecting Pool
The Georgetowner
- From In Series: Cross-Cultural Opera at the Atlas
- May Real Estate Sales
- Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump Name, Judge Rules
- 42nd Annual Helen Hayes Awards Celebrate D.C. Theater Excellence
- Gunman Killed Near White House Checkpoint; Gunfire Damages Buildings 10 Blocks From Georgetown
- Concert Opera Season-Closer: Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’
- A Wolf, Not a Fox, Wins ‘Artists in Middleburg’ Show
- Georgetown Heats Up With Summer Concerts, Arts & Community Events
- Police Arrest Suspect in Georgetown Cupcake Beer Keg Attack
- Business Ins & Outs: Frankies Bikinis, American Vintage, Ellizabetta La Strega; Ally Banks
Arlington Now
- Yorktown softball team wins its first Liberty District tournament
- Pickleball play begins, dedication ceremony nears at Walter Reed complex
- Arlington rents down year-over-year, but remain highest in region
- Arlington GOP struggles to find candidates as filing deadline nears
- Morning Notes for June 1, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 29, 2026
- Oakwood Cemetery tours unearth 250 years of Falls Church history, from spies to slaveowners
- Arlington GOP backs challenger to Rep. Beyer’s congressional seat
- Arlington raises fees for senior travel programs by 25%, with more hikes likely
- Twins Ace Hardware hosting giveaways, activities for grand opening weekend in Crystal City
- APS brings back Kaiser, Cigna for health insurance next year after 2023 ‘debacle’
- Poll: The best barbershop in Arlington
- Arlington holds its top credit rating for a 26th straight year despite fiscal strain
- Westin hotel in Crystal City celebrates completed renovations and new restaurant
- Freddie’s Beach Bar fights to stay ‘fabulous’ amid difficulties for restaurants region-wide
Popville
- Mood District reopened “as a coffeeshop/coworking space” in Columbia Heights!!
- “Empanadas, wine, and cocktails launch at DOLCEZZA’s artistic shipping container at the Hirshhorn” Starting Tuesday!
- Wagshal’s Grand Bodega Signage Spotted at the old Breadline Downtown!
- Happy June 1st – Behold this Beautiful Last*** Christmas Tree in Town
- CAVA Tenleytown will Stay Open until 6/10 before starting expansion/renovations
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Big Smoke Plume Spotted in Columbia Heights from a Carbque
- Meanwhile at the White House – AND about that UFC Fight
- Good Gorgeous Glorious Saturday Morning
- Unfortunate Exclusive: “Present Company Public House will be closing to the public on May 31st.”
- Paris Baguette Opening on Wisconsin Ave this Sunday – Maison de Beaute Salon & Spa already opened next door.
- MPD makes arrest in Shooting (6:18pm, May 17th) near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
- Missed Connection – Tuesday on the Yellow Line
- “Fare evasion on Metro Bus could result in approximately $50 million in lost revenue”
- “the hypocrisy of arresting a guy for drinking in public on his birthday when porchfest is 1 day away…”
- Urban Garden Brewing Soft Opened in the former Right Proper space in Shaw – Looks amazing!! AND there are complimentary house pickles..
- “Introducing Public Interest: DC’s New Modern Brasserie” – Bluestone Lane Coffee on K Street also open!
- And in Gym Openings – A New SWEAT DC in Shaw
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 29, 2026
- Driver Crashed into Service Bar’s Streatery on U Street
DC News Now
- 2 in hospital after shooting on Chesapeake Street in DC
- A mainly dry and gradual warming week ahead
- Baseball work stoppage looms as owners propose salary cap
- Marine Corps Museum adds sports exhibits, highlights unique history
- Horse rescued from Brookville pedestrian bridge
- Teen struck by stolen vehicle in Southeast DC
- Upper Marlboro tennis program inspires next generation, fosters growth
- CAPTURED: Man wanted in fatal shooting of Carroll County deputy
- Bus driver in deadly Stafford crash taken into custody, charged with involuntary manslaughter
- Man rescued after falling from boat dock in Southwest DC dies, police say
Washingtonian
- Your Weekend Was Probably Better Than Donald Trump’s, Capital Weather Gang Leaves Washington Post, Maryland Emu’s Adventures Come to an End
- Why Mom N Pop Antiques Was So Beloved by Its Community
- How Much Do DC-Area Colleges Really Cost?
- Your Guide to Ranked Choice Voting in the DC Primaries
- A Japanese-Inspired Record Bar Opens Near Petworth
- The Great American State Fair Meltdown, Explained
- Great American State Fair Loses Milli Vanilli, Keeps Vanilla Ice; National Guard Troops Will Remain in DC Indefinitely; Bald Eagles Rescued
- Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This June
- 12 New Mid-Atlantic Beach Town Restaurants, Hotels, and Things to Do
- June Culture Guide: 42 Things to Do in the DC Area
730DC daily newsletter
WTOP
- Nationals Notebook: Nationals wrap up May with a monster weekend
- Spanberger fires Virginia Tech rector, citing unspecified misconduct
- This DC superhero superfan writes a comic of his own
- ‘Have the Audacity!’ — Capital Pride’s rallying cry for 2026
- Local middle schoolers showcase inventions at Bethesda’s KID Museum meant to improve life on Earth
- Spanberger’s vetoes have her butting heads with fellow Democrats
- Montgomery County police search for groups breaking into cars across Silver Spring
- 14 Maryland high school students named at semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars program
- ‘No celebration is worth risking a life’: Tips on driving during the ‘100 deadliest days’ for teens behind the wheel
- Arlington Co. leaders close to finalizing deal to move high school to Amazon campus
- Police ask public for help with dog stabbing in Southeast DC
- Fire destroys popular Zandra’s Taqueria in downtown Culpeper
- After 18-year run, DC’s Capital Weather Gang spins off from the Post
- Free meals for kids returns to Nationals Park
- Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding. Bus driver charged
HillRag
The Washington Informer
- In Lawsuit Filed in D.C., Ben Crump Accuses U.S. of Using Black Babies in Deadly Vaccine Experiment
- Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ Offers ‘Gripping,’ Modern Take to Longtime Challenges
- Zwe Spacetime Represents Prince George’s as a 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist
- Inside The Washington Commanders’ First Organized Team Activities Practice
- ROLLING: Should Our Black Scholar Athletes Give Up Their Opportunities?
- A Cleaner Farming Future: How Regional Farmers are Fighting Pollution, Protecting Animal Welfare
- Baby Boomer Exits Open Doors for ETA
- She Is Athlete Camp Fuels Growth Of Girls Football In Addition To Local And National Expansion
- Former Amtrak Chief Joins $20 Billion Push to Transform Northeast Rail
- John McClain, Music Titan and Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor, Dies at 71
The DC Line
- District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery
- District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for new civics fellowship; and more
- District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more
- District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin Square office space; National Mall to host FIFA World Cup fan festival; and more
- 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.
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Storefronts
- National links: Cities try permeable paving, rain gardens, and fewer parking lots
- Breakfast links: Union Station work gets $466 million from USDOT
- Bikeshare Beat: Have you taken CaBi’s most popular route?
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #48
- Breakfast links: Federal grant to support Gaithersburg pedestrians, cyclists
- Do Something #120: The delights of door-knocking
- Two steps forward, one step back for housing in Virginia
- Breakfast links: Maryland Governor signs housing bills
- The other DC congestion pricing study
The 51st
- Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
- ICE detained over 1,000 people in D.C. last summer. Here is one man's story
- D.C. has a mounting backlog of felony court cases
- Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 12 ways to get involved in D.C. this week
- 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