The District Report
Last Updated: June 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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- National mall closure
- Called for jury duty two weeks before my due date
- Middle age + rough commutes don't mix!
- Botanic garden corpse flower is blooming!
- DC parking explained in two pictures
- Utinni!
- Vintage shop Secondi
- Americans’ national parks passes will pay for Trump’s July 4 plans, documents show
- I’m on paternity leave and need to get out more. Where are the dad meetups in DC?
- 'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent
DC News Now
- Woman sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M, says she slipped on mashed potatoes in Sterling restaurant
- New phase of DC's Barry Farm redevelopment begins
- Twin baby girl found dead, malnourished in DC; mother charged with murder
- Suspect tased by officers after man stabbed in arm on Georgia Avenue: MCPD
- DMV Confidential | Intertwined cold case murders, Amy Baker's story
- 10 adults, 8 children displaced after fire spreads to townhomes in Stafford County
- The 90s return by the end of the week
- 2 killed, 2 kids hurt in Fredericksburg shooting, crash
- Some MCPS positions reportedly restored ahead of budget vote, concerns remain over other cuts at Maryland's largest school district
- Man accused of shooting, killing ex-girlfriend in Prince George's County found dead in South Carolina
Popville
- Franks Wild Years Soft Opens Off 14th Street – Looks Incredible
- We’ve Got a Corpse Flower Bloom Alert!!
- Speaking Highly Anticipated, A Peek in the Window the Petworth Wendy’s – Still Waiting…
- Checking in on the Reflecting Pool – Some Sorta Celebration Yesterday. Completed?
- Today* in Turkeys around Town – Crestwood
- Don Julio’s (Grocery/Pupuseria) Still Open in Columbia Heights!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Holy Smokes, Litteri’s is Turning 100!! Celebrate Saturday, June 20th!
- Rock Creek Park could become “Rock Creek National Park”
- “DC Water Urges Customers to Conserve Water As Regional Drought Watch Declared”
- “Can someone chime in on whether this is legal??”
- Know Your Path, DC struggling with opioid addiction? Get help now.
- “Micro Happy Hours, Macro Savings: The Group Behind Behind Bar Charley, El Chucho, & Little Coco’s Launches Wildly Affordable Happy Hour with $5 Cocktails, $.50 Oysters, $1 Tacos & More”
- Cafe Unido said to be opening Buzzard Point location later this month!
- DC Fresh Finds for June 3, 2026
- MORE Fountains Flowing – Check Out Lafayette Park
- Did you know Sheridan Circle had a fountain element? Neither did I!! Check it out.
- Frank, Kitten Rescued From Ceiling of Chinatown Metro, Turns One!!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – Enjoying a Nut
- Petworth Cleaners Closed – Where is your go to Dry Cleaners these Days?
WTOP
- Parents dead, 2 kids hurt after domestic-related shooting and pursuit in Fredericksburg
- 17-year-old injured in South Riding e-bike crash
- Glass calls Montgomery County schools budget process ‘broken,’ proposes 3 major reforms
- ‘A river in recovery’: Local advocates describe Anacostia River’s current condition
- Things to do in the DC area: ‘Othello’ with Wendell Pierce, National Gallery Block Party … and more!
- Authorities seek witnesses of deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford
- Southeast DC church doing a teen takeover of its own this summer
- Russell Wilson confirms he’s retiring from the NFL to join CBS Sports
- Harriet Tubman Museum in Maryland prepares for grand reopening with new, immersive experience
- Washington archbishop removes priest as exorcist after comments on UFOs and demons
- Prince George’s Co. schools kick off free summer meals program
- Former first lady Michelle Obama congratulates Md. high school grads on their persistence
- Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company
- Say hello to ‘Bob,’ the newest way to monitor pollution in DC-area rivers
- Drought watch issued for DC region despite dayslong rainfall
Arlington Now
- Why toddlers thrive in Montessori classrooms
- Arlington crime dropped in 2025, the first decline since 2018
- Sex offender’s loitering charges head to appeals court, stalling indecent exposure case
- Scapegoat Beer Garden space goes back on the market, clouding project’s future
- Morning Notes for June 4, 2026
- Man charged after accidentally firing bullet into neighboring apartment
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 3, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 3031 N Stuart Street
- Sen. Warner backs bill to curb data centers’ impacts on electricity prices
- Drought watch declared across D.C. area despite recent rains
- Arlington has four companies on the new Fortune 500 list
- Portion of Pentagon Metro station still closed after person struck by train
- Arts Focus: The sounds of summer are all in Arlington with Lubber Run Amphitheater free concert series and Columbia Pike Blues Festival!
- Live jazz brunch launches at Oasis: The Listening Bar in Clarendon
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: June 3, 2026
The Georgetowner
- Glenstone at 20
- Shakespeare Theatre Company’s ‘Othello’ is the Tragedy We Need Right Now
- This Weekend: Yacht Rock, Soul Divas and 250 Candles on America’s Birthday Cake
- Mah Jongg: D.C.’s New Favorite Game
- June Onstage Georgetown
- 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
The Washington Informer
- 6-4-2026 Informer Edition
- Author of Acclaimed Books About D.C. Black Poets to Take Part in Foggy Bottom Book Crawl
- The Collins D.C. Council Report: Amid Opponent’s Attacks, Mayoral Candidate Janeese Lewis George Stands Firm in Her Convictions
- Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Makes the Case for Humanity
- D.C.’s Urban Farms Offer Natural Defense Against Air Pollution
- ‘Sally & Tom’ Dares Audiences to Consider How American History Often Blurs the Line Between Fact and Fantasy
- Peabo Bryson Dies at 75, Leaving Behind a Songbook of Love and Soul
- GWUL Celebrates Project Steam Ahead Students
- Video: D.C. Voter Guide Helps Seniors Navigate Ranked Choice Voting
- The Stranger Who Stamped My Future
Washingtonian
- Chef Michael Schlow Brings The Riggsby Back to DC
- Thousands of Feds Will Lose Job Protections, UFC Octagon Could Remain at White House, and Local Exorcist Loses Job
- Why David Brooks Is (Mostly) Done With Politics
- Pick Strawberries on This Day Trip an Easy Drive From DC
- 4 Great Travel Deals
- A Latin Supper Club Joins Clarendon’s Nightlife Scene
- Taylor Swift Lyrics, Two Cats, and a Frank Sinatra Tribute Band: Inside This “Nancy Meyers-Chic”-Themed Wedding
- George Santos in Hot Water Again, Mortgage Guy Gets Top Intelligence Job, and NOTUS’s Rebrand Is on Hold
- The US Capitol Gets Its Own “Biography”
- Where to Watch “Love Island USA” Season 8 Around DC
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- Meet our team: Sam Delgado
- Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
- Opinion: Eric's Law is vital protection for D.C. residents with disabilities
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- 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 DC Line
- District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt ‘common area utility’ fees; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down violent crime, researchers say; and more
- District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more
- 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
Greater Greater Washington
- How to appreciate an aging suburb, one bite at a time
- What if anyone could propose a better street?
- Breakfast links: DC’s Board of Zoning Adjustment will finally get back to work
- Montgomery County could fix its budget by allowing starter homes
- Do Something #121: Pride and primaries
- Missing links: Northern Virginia’s huge bus potential
- Breakfast links: Balcony solar power arrives in Maryland, Virginia
- Events: Celebrate Pride month with Planners of Color
- A stadium can’t be transit first without transit infrastructure
- Breakfast links: Apartments could replace Clarendon’s former Silver Diner