The District Report
Last Updated: May 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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r/washingtondc
- Capital Weather Gang apparently going independent
- Viewing Party for Trump's Name Off The Kennedy Center
- Reminder that this is what spotted lanternflyies look like rn
- The West End: Unreal
- Petworth Porch Fest is Tomorrow!
- US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
- They’re running the shelter I’m living in like the Stanford Prison Experiment.
- Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show
- found keys lost on orange line
- Is this normal?
Popville
- 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
- First Spotted Lantern Flies, uh, Spotted
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Black-crowned night heron!
- Looks Like Row House – West End Closing
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Shooting in Petworth around 6pm
- OK Soccer Fans: “Soft-cover Panini FIFA 2026 Sticker Albums and Sticker Packs will be available starting Friday, May 29 at all Giant Food locations” Meetup to Trade Stickers set for June 6 in Columbia Heights
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town – “(very) cute dog on the bus”
WTOP
- Historic DC building with highway ramp inside sells for $17M
- DC’s pro volleyball team takes step forward as expansion season draws near
- Prince George’s Co. plans two-day World Cup celebration
- Maryland governor orders state aid for farmers hit by April freeze
- At the Kennedy Center, a protest of Trump-led changes turns into a party
- ‘I didn’t know I could go that fast’: Virginia pizza maker breaks record
- Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
- Maryland schools rank 3rd in nation in post-pandemic reading recovery
- DC second graders ‘graduate’ with a new set of wheels
- Road closures in DC, Arlington for cycling race
- ‘It just took off’: Arlington bar embraces women’s sports in rebrand
- Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say
- Federal rule prompts change to DC’s SNAP program
- 2 kids, 3 adults killed and dozens injured after bus crashes on I-95 southbound in Stafford Co.
- Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
DC News Now
- Breezy & sunny skies heading through the weekend
- Pregnant Ghanaian woman, 4-year-old son ordered to fly home after detainment at Dulles Airport, lawyers say
- Man rescued after falling from boat dock in Southwest DC dies, police say
- Fairfax man charged with shooting e-biker during road rage incident
- Bus driver identified in deadly Stafford crash that killed 5, hurt 44
- Catholic University campus murder case set for retrial in 2027 after mistrial
- Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renaming
- Changes coming to work requirements for SNAP benefits in DC
- Boy, girl among 5 people from Massachusetts killed in I-95 crash involving bus in Stafford County
- Juvenile curfew zones established for U Street, Chinatown, Benning Park, Navy Yard this weekend
Arlington Now
- 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
- Falls Church seeks to expand tree canopy without big budget impacts
- Morning Notes for May 29, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 28, 2026
- Motorcyclist struck, hurled off vehicle in crash on N. Glebe Road
- Construction begins on Crystal City project to convert office building into apartments
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.
HillRag
Washingtonian
- 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
- Causa Chef Carlos Delgado Will Headline Coastal Latin American Restaurant in Buzzard Point
- Drink Wine and Stomp Grapes at a Vineyard on This Day Trip an Easy Drive From DC
- DOJ Launches Investigation into E. Jean Carroll, Maryland Teen Goes to Spelling Bee Finals, and There’s a New Porcupine in Town
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
730DC daily newsletter
The Georgetowner
- 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
- 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 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