May 23, 2025
Dear Washingtonians,
As we head into the holiday weekend, I want to take this moment to reflect on the events of the past few days.
Following the heinous tragedy at the Capital Jewish Museum, our community stood shoulder to shoulder in quickly denouncing hate and antisemitism. As we shared our condolences and prayers with all who were impacted, I convened an interfaith meeting with faith leaders from congregations and institutions across DC. We heard from leaders across multiple faiths who reiterated messages of love and solidarity with the Jewish community.
These are terrible moments that we hope to never experience. And in this case, the fear and grief has been felt far beyond our city. But when tragedies do happen, I am grateful that we have a community that stands united to love and strong in our values.
I’m also grateful that those values are not just something we lean on in tragedy. Because I also saw those values this week at Senior Fest. I saw them at a community meeting in Ward 7 last night and a health council meeting earlier this week in Ward 8. I saw them today when we came together to strategize about public safety and engaging our young people in safe and supervised activities. I see these values daily across all eight wards.
Thank you, and let’s stick together.
Sincerely,
 
This week, Mayor Bowser released her 10-Year Progress Report: A Decade of Delivering, which highlights the major milestones and transformative progress made across all eight wards since 2015. The report builds on the Mayor's commitment to transparency and accountability, highlighting key achievements for the District and numerous "promises made, promises kept."
Read the full report here.
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Summer is almost here! Starting tomorrow, DC’s outdoor pools will be open weekends through Sunday, June 22, plus Memorial Day. Starting Monday, June 23, they’ll be open daily for the rest of the summer. Also starting tomorrow, spray parks will be open daily. Grab your swimsuit and enjoy the nation’s #1 park system!
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When:
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Outdoor pools: open weekends through Sunday, June 22, and daily starting Monday, June 23
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Spray parks: open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Find your nearest pool and spray park: here
Exposed DC invites the public to celebrate the launch of its local photography collection into The People’s Archive at DC Public Library. This free, one-day-only event will showcase more than 300 stunning images in a dynamic visual experience followed with an evening reception full of fun, music, and great company.
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When: Saturday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m.
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Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW
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Register here
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The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash and recycling on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Trash and recycling collections will “slide” for the remainder of the week into Saturday. For example, households that normally receive trash and recycling collections on Monday will be serviced on Tuesday.
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