The District Report
Last Updated: April 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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- The best of DC’s projectionists.
- This “renovation” looks like complete shit
- Monumental Sports Suck
- Debate: best free bread in DC restaurants?
- No hardcore/punk shows tonight. Any recommendations for bars that have a similar aesthetic?
- District Dogs
- What streateries are left?
- Post-fire photo of the bus and the tunnel. That bus is toast, and it apparently caused a lot of damage to the tunnel as well.
- I created this acrylic painting exiting the Dupont Metro station on the escalator 'Light at the End of the Tunnel'
- Pick-your-own strawberry season has begun
WTOP
- Inside Downtown DC’s new Italian restaurant by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj
- How are Fairfax Co. teachers using extra time on elementary early release days?
- Application deadline approaches for American University’s new transfer program
- DC woman joins UK convoy delivering donated vehicles to Ukraine
- DC officials outline legislation to protect domestic violence survivors, crack down on abusers
- Georgia lawmaker wants to make Arlington and Alexandria part of DC
- 9th Street Tunnel in DC reopens after Metrobus fire
- Man convicted in Md. double murder; shot victim 27 times and drove off sitting on his body
- VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
- Maryland celebrity chef talks to WTOP after cooking up a Food Network victory
- DC road closures for PurpleStride walk to end pancreatic cancer
- Head-on bus crash near a Pentagon stop injures 23 people, including Defense Department workers
- The Key Bridge took her daughter’s father. Now, ICE is moving to deport her.
- Arlington’s Ireland’s Four Courts awarded America’s Best Soccer Bar
- 53-year-old baseball player to make history with Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
DC News Now
- Cloudy, cooler this weekend with rain Saturday PM into early Sunday
- 'Please do not engage:' Randy Clarke's X account was hacked, Metro says
- 9th Street Tunnel expected to reopen Friday evening after massive Metrobus fire
- Virginia cold case solved over 50 years later, police say
- Bowser, Pirro propose new legislation to protect victims of domestic violence
- Smithsonian carousel reopens on National Mall after yearslong restoration
- Department of Public Works mourns loss of employee killed in crash
- Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets blue coating in Trump renovation project
- 23 hurt after two buses collided head-on at Pentagon terminal, officials say
- WATCH: Mobile home destroyed in overnight fire in Chantilly
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 24, 2026
- Encore Stage and Studio stays true to its roots as it approaches 60th anniversary
- Head-on bus crash near a Pentagon stop injures 23 people, including Defense Department workers
- County Board approves $80K for Green Valley community building grants
- Yacht-themed summer kickoff party will return to Shirlington in June
- W-L crew christens new racing shell honoring trailblazing alumna
- Poll: The best pediatrician serving Arlington
- A third rival enters Ballston bagel battle as PopUp Bagels announces opening plans
- County Board starts process to determine Melwood site’s historic status
- GOP bill to return Arlington, Alexandria to D.C. condemned as ‘unconstitutional’ by Rep. Beyer
- Morning Notes for April 24, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 23, 2026
- County Board scales down fee increase for gymnastics programs in last-minute change
- New turning restrictions on Arlington Blvd to be installed starting next week
- Barnes & Noble to reopen next month in Clarendon, smaller than before
HillRag
The DC Line
- District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable autonomous vehicles in DC; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)
- District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill with myriad DC budget riders; and more
- District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th Street bike lane; and more
- District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over sewage spill; and more
- District Links: AG reaches $9.9M settlement to resolve inquiry into Ticketmaster pricing; court panel allows ballroom construction for now; and more
- District Links: Environmental groups battle Bowser budget proposals; funding bill with DC budget riders clears House subcommittee; and more
- District Links: Bowser extends juvenile curfew; monumental arch gains nod; House appropriations panel looks to include litany of DC riders; and more
- District Links: Mayor says she expects to invoke 15-day emergency to extend curfew zones; Pinto apologizes for posting White’s personal info; and more
- District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks quorum to function; and more
- District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration unveils arch designs; and more
- jonetta rose barras: A gang of spoilers in DC’s election includes the council chair
- District Links: Bowser marks milestone in tennis center’s $23M expansion ahead of summer opening; housing draws attention in mayoral race; and more
- District Links: Construction in DC falls to 15-year low; fiscal expert lays out structural problems DC faces amid stalled growth; and more
- District Links: Council accommodates FY 2027 budget delay; ‘teen takeovers’ spur political tensions; operator pledges Cedar Hill progress; and more
- Emmett Johnson: DC’s broken promise to our youngest children
- District Links: Council set to consider April 14 budget submission date; Trump budget plan includes funds for beautification projects in DC; and more
- 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
The Washington Informer
- Commanders Fans Celebrate 2026 NFL Draft
- Commanders Kick Off 2026 NFL Draft Selecting Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Styles With No. 7 Overall Pick
- In Aftermath of Gruesome Discovery, Organizers, Elected Officials Raise Concerns About MPD Transparency
- Ozone Strikes Again: D.C. Receives ‘F’ in 2026 State of the Air
- From Healing to Stability: Building a New Future for Returning Citizens
- Cyber Threats Are Growing — But So Are Ways to Stop Them
- Virginia Vote Reshapes Redistricting Fight as Democrats Counter GOP Maps Nationwide
- Prince’s Final Days: Revolution Bassist Says Icon Showed Signs of Memory Loss Before Tragic Death
- PGCPS Selects Clara Allsup as 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year
- Behind the Pulpit, Black Women Battle Violence and Silence
Popville
- Without Further Ado, Please Enjoy this Magnificent Song about Best World (RIP)
- Oh, Hello Baby Elephant Linh Mai!!
- “Tattoo Recs?”
- “Guest Parking Permit – Maybe the website was hacked?”
- “A plea to Navy Yard neighbors in the name of parking spots”
- DC’s Next Streets Market Opening May 1st!! And excitement in the neighborhood is HIGH!
- Continuing Coverage of the Signs in Logan Circle Cont. – THAT Didn’t last long…
- Empanada Alert*: “Julia’s on 17th is open!”
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: April 24, 2026
- “What happened to Aurora Market in Park View?” Irving Liquor & Convenience Signs Up
- Archeological Finds Vol. 118 – A Rotary Payphone!!
- Check Out the March 2026 House and Condo Sales from around Washington, DC
- Paste & Rind returned to H Street, NE with Henceforth!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- About that Massive Smoke – Metrobus Fire in the 9th Street Tunnel
- Five Metro Stations will be Closed this Weekend – “free shuttle buses will replace trains”
- Sweet City Ride – Fantastic Fiat
- “Mount Pleasant lost an icon. We are collecting to help offset funeral costs and support his family.”
- “DDOT Releases Report on Autonomous Vehicle Policy”
- “Woman begging with child at Columbia Heights – Any other suggestions or advice?”
Washingtonian
- A Very Big Bethesda Church Just Hit the Market for $15 Million
- Here’s How DC-Area Bookstores Are Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day
- DC’s Got Styles, Kristi Noem Still Lives in Government Housing, and Trump Has Ticked Off India
- A Cool Two-Story Loft, a Condo With Sweeping Water Views, a Contemporary New-Build, and More: Inside the Weekend’s Most Interesting Open Houses
- DC’s Metro Wants to Install Platform Doors and Run Fully Automated Trains
- Park Cleanups, Puppy Adoption, Trivia: 7 Ways to Help the DC Area Community
- May Issue: Great Places to Stay
- A New Daytime Rice Bowl Pop-Up Is Opening at Kayu
- FBI Investigated Reporter Who Looked Into Security for Director’s Girlfriend, Congressman Updates Claim That Van Was “Stolen” in DC, and RFK Jr. Debuts New Form of Math
- Lobbyist Heather Podesta and Filmmaker Stephen Kessler Are Selling Their Kalorama Home
Greater Greater Washington
- Where is Silver Spring? It depends who you ask
- National Links: Total solar eclipse caused a “seismic hush” in cities
- Photo Friday: Good uses for paint
- Breakfast links: Sunday visitors can still park for free in Alexandria
- Do Something #118: A fine mesh of relationships
- Montgomery County planners want to make sure everyone benefits from the Purple Line
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #43
- Breakfast links: Metro Center on-scene investigation spanned 17 hours
- How I used friendly neighborhood data science to advocate for housing in Arlington
- Breakfast links: Judge orders stop to planned 15th street bike lane removal
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The Georgetowner
- A Tense but Polite Mayoral Forum at MLK Library
- Social Scene: Your Guide to the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend
- May 9 at Strathmore: ‘The Blue Hour’
- Peruvian Brothers Mark New Chapter with Vibrant North Capitol Opening
- Spin Into the Weekend: Music, Markets, & the Smithsonian Carousel’s Big Return
- Georgetown House Tour Outdoes Itself Again
- Jack Evans Withdraws from D.C. Council Chair Race
- Barry Dixon Sets the Tone for Georgetown House Tour at Intimate Design Talk
- Georgetown’s The Phoenix Hosts Fundraiser for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
- Jazz City 2026 Returns to Duke Ellington School of the Arts
The 51st
- Trump looms large in debate of teen curfew in D.C.
- How to donate, recycle, sell, and toss your unwanted stuff
- Did you miss The 51st’s mayoral debate? You can watch it here
- I’m leaving – but The 51st is growing
- 14 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- First aid and forums: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Federal judge pumps the brakes on Trump’s plan to remove 15th Street bike lane
- Meet the candidates running to represent Ward 1
- Meet the D.C. devotees of a very niche arcade game
- Opinion: DCPS is making needed progress on early childhood literacy
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Calling all artists: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Ask A D.C. Native: What traditions have you made in the city?
- Bowser has put out her final budget. Here’s what the big funding fights will be
- D.C.’s new rules are pushing streateries off the street