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Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C.

"The Punisher" and "His & Hers" star is planting roots around his hometown.

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Hollywood hotshot Jon Bernthal recently dropped $3.75 million on a home in Chevy Chase, D.C., real estate sources tell Axios — a sign &quot;The Punisher&quot; is planting roots back home.Why it matters: In a town where senators count as celebrity sightings, &quot;The Bear&quot; and &quot;Walking Dead&quot; star showing up at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wizards games" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" target="_blank">Wizards games</a> and beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red-sauce joints" data-vars-click-url="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" target="_blank">red-sauce joints</a> qualifies as actual star power.

Exclusive: D.C.'s snowstorm failures lead resident to run for mayor

Rini Sampath blasts the top candidates for mayor as political insiders

A D.C. resident fed up with the city&#x27;s snow response is running for mayor.Why it matters: Rini Sampath, 31, is entering the growing field as a political outsider, telling Axios she will focus on government efficiency.

Jesse Jackson's D.C. legacy

Jesse Jackson became the city's top statehood advocate in the 1990s

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jesse Jackson" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" data-vars-content-id="b1dd9a96-8568-4f90-a3f2-f61a2e5d6fda" data-vars-headline="Jesse Jackson&#x27;s D.C. legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" target="_self">Jesse Jackson</a> once considered running for D.C. mayor, before becoming the city&#x27;s first shadow senator in the 1990s, lending the statehood cause a national spotlight.Why it matters: Jackson, who died on Tuesday at 84, leaves a local legacy of activism.

Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter

Plus: New saplings arrive at the Tidal Basin.

Peak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cherry blossom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" target="_self">cherry blossom</a> bloom could arrive later than recent years thanks to D.C.&#x27;s record-breaking cold.Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a brutal winter — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snowcrete" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" target="_self">snowcrete</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sewage spill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" target="_self">sewage spill</a> — and the District could use some floral joy ASAP.

D.C. shares its hottest Dulles renovation takes

"The mobile lounges were invented by Satan."

Travel

Good thing it&#x27;s freezing this week, because we asked for your takes on a potential Trump administration renovation of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dulles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/12/03/dulles-airport-trump-overhaul" data-vars-content-id="642fee41-95a0-4dae-96da-e45cda70fa9b" data-vars-headline="D.C. shares its hottest Dulles renovation takes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/12/03/dulles-airport-trump-overhaul" target="_self">Dulles</a> — and they are piping hot, y&#x27;all.Why it matters: The administration is fielding bids from contractors to give the airport a glow-up &quot;at the speed of Trump.&quot;

Poll: Should Dulles be overhauled at the "speed of Trump"?

The president says his administrations has an "amazing plan" for a glow up.

Dulles is already undergoing a big <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="renovation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/23/dulles-airport-master-plan-expansion" data-vars-content-id="0a3b06a1-d4b7-4194-8994-a301a04340c5" data-vars-headline="Poll: Should Dulles be overhauled at the &quot;speed of Trump&quot;?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/23/dulles-airport-master-plan-expansion" target="_self">renovation</a>, but the Trump administration has its own ideas for &quot;a complete refresh&quot; — and wants it done &quot;at the speed of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-launches-new-initiative-revitalize" data-vars-content-id="0a3b06a1-d4b7-4194-8994-a301a04340c5" data-vars-headline="Poll: Should Dulles be overhauled at the &quot;speed of Trump&quot;?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-launches-new-initiative-revitalize" target="_blank">Trump</a>.&quot;Why it matters: It&#x27;s another example of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Decorator-in-Chief&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/15/trump-white-house-remodel-plans" data-vars-content-id="0a3b06a1-d4b7-4194-8994-a301a04340c5" data-vars-headline="Poll: Should Dulles be overhauled at the &quot;speed of Trump&quot;?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/15/trump-white-house-remodel-plans" target="_self">&quot;Decorator-in-Chief&quot;</a> vowing to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;beautify&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/trump-dc-crime-federal-takeover" data-vars-content-id="0a3b06a1-d4b7-4194-8994-a301a04340c5" data-vars-headline="Poll: Should Dulles be overhauled at the &quot;speed of Trump&quot;?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/trump-dc-crime-federal-takeover" target="_self">&quot;beautify&quot;</a> the area.

The best and worst times for D.C. Thanksgiving 2025 travel

It&#x27;s time for D.C. road and sky warriors to start thinking about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Thanksgivin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/11/14/things-to-do-thanksgiving-weekend-dc" data-vars-content-id="a1258d88-f3bf-4cc6-b83d-9650b7ba4055" data-vars-headline="The best and worst times for D.C. Thanksgiving 2025 travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/11/14/things-to-do-thanksgiving-weekend-dc" target="_self">Thanksgivin</a>g travel.Why it matters: There&#x27;ll be a record-breaking 81.8 million Americans leaving town for Thanksgiving this year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/11/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025/" data-vars-content-id="a1258d88-f3bf-4cc6-b83d-9650b7ba4055" data-vars-headline="The best and worst times for D.C. Thanksgiving 2025 travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/11/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-forecast-2025/" target="_blank">AAA</a> predicts.

Trump ally wants to get rid of the Dulles Airport "people movers"

He's linking it Trump's D.C. "beautification" campaign.

Trump allies have a new local quest: Getting rid of the Dulles Airport &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="people movers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/23/dulles-airport-master-plan-expansion" data-vars-content-id="c94e422d-2601-429c-9488-b73e9454a631" data-vars-headline="Trump ally wants to get rid of the Dulles Airport &quot;people movers&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/23/dulles-airport-master-plan-expansion" target="_self">people movers</a>.&quot;Why it matters: Many would love to get rid of the antiquated shuttles, especially after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Monday&#x27;s crash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/11/11/dulles-airport-mobile-lounge-crash/" data-vars-content-id="c94e422d-2601-429c-9488-b73e9454a631" data-vars-headline="Trump ally wants to get rid of the Dulles Airport &quot;people movers&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/11/11/dulles-airport-mobile-lounge-crash/" target="_blank">Monday&#x27;s crash</a> that hospitalized 18 people.

Shutdown fallout: D.C. airports face major flight cuts ahead of holidays

Reagan National, Dulles and BWI are bracing for 10% flight cuts.

Reagan National, Dulles International and BWI are bracing for their flights to be cut by 10% in the coming days amid nationwide airport <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="staffing shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" data-vars-content-id="43c2ac06-33d6-4297-a96c-ff116e994664" data-vars-headline="Shutdown fallout: D.C. airports face major flight cuts ahead of holidays" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" target="_self">staffing shortages</a> linked to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="longest-ever government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-length-days-record-trump" data-vars-content-id="43c2ac06-33d6-4297-a96c-ff116e994664" data-vars-headline="Shutdown fallout: D.C. airports face major flight cuts ahead of holidays" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/government-shutdown-length-days-record-trump" target="_self">longest-ever government shutdown</a>. Why it matters: Airports are facing upheaval coast to coast as air traffic controllers go unpaid and staffing shortages trigger disruptions — and more cuts could follow as Thanksgiving nears.

Bonchon is coming to new Dulles concourse, along with local faves

The new 14-gate United Airlines concourse debuts next year.

Food and Drink

Local restaurants are taking off at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dulles International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/02/24/dulles-international-airport-most-expensive-in-us" data-vars-content-id="a02b27ed-2f85-49c8-b8b8-e0e7d95282b0" data-vars-headline="Bonchon is coming to new Dulles concourse, along with local faves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/02/24/dulles-international-airport-most-expensive-in-us" target="_self">Dulles International Airport</a>, which just announced exciting new concessions for its incoming concourse.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airport food" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/23/dc-airports-dulles-reagan-national-new-flights-food" data-vars-content-id="a02b27ed-2f85-49c8-b8b8-e0e7d95282b0" data-vars-headline="Bonchon is coming to new Dulles concourse, along with local faves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/23/dc-airports-dulles-reagan-national-new-flights-food" target="_self">Airport food</a> is getting a glow-up at both Dulles and Reagan (hello, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="José Andrés" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/11/19/dca-lounge-capital-one-landing-opens" data-vars-content-id="a02b27ed-2f85-49c8-b8b8-e0e7d95282b0" data-vars-headline="Bonchon is coming to new Dulles concourse, along with local faves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/11/19/dca-lounge-capital-one-landing-opens" target="_self">José Andrés</a>) as travelers demand quality to match sky-high prices.

Trump crackdown is affecting D.C.'s image and tourism numbers

Restaurant reservations, tour bookings and foot traffic are down.

Images of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Guard troops" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/national-guard-weapons-guns-dc-photos" data-vars-content-id="98c3abc6-d078-408c-9243-6df3350ec29d" data-vars-headline="Trump crackdown is affecting D.C.&#x27;s image and tourism numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/national-guard-weapons-guns-dc-photos" target="_self">National Guard troops</a> and federal officers stationed across D.C. during President Trump&#x27;s crackdown are appearing to deter some would-be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tourists" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/08/27/tourism-trump-slump" data-vars-content-id="98c3abc6-d078-408c-9243-6df3350ec29d" data-vars-headline="Trump crackdown is affecting D.C.&#x27;s image and tourism numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/08/27/tourism-trump-slump" target="_self">tourists</a> from visiting the city.Why it matters: Visitors help boost D.C.&#x27;s economy, generating $2.3 billion in tax revenue in 2024, per Destination D.C. And the local industry was already feeling a hit earlier this year due to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/06/13/worldpride-attendance-lower-than-expected" data-vars-content-id="98c3abc6-d078-408c-9243-6df3350ec29d" data-vars-headline="Trump crackdown is affecting D.C.&#x27;s image and tourism numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/06/13/worldpride-attendance-lower-than-expected" target="_self">Trump&#x27;s</a> policies and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal layoffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Federal-government-layoffs-affect-travel" data-vars-content-id="98c3abc6-d078-408c-9243-6df3350ec29d" data-vars-headline="Trump crackdown is affecting D.C.&#x27;s image and tourism numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Federal-government-layoffs-affect-travel" target="_blank">federal layoffs</a>.

Assateague Island has no lifeguards this summer amid Trump cuts

Due to Trump's workforce cuts, the NPS never hired any, and locals are sounding the alarm about the risk this poses.

Assateague Island National Seashore doesn&#x27;t have any lifeguards this year, and local officials and residents are sounding the alarm about the risk this poses for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beachgoers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/06/16/washington-dc-favorite-beaches-lakes" data-vars-content-id="06416c8f-a12b-49e7-86de-3edc6dd7901f" data-vars-headline="Assateague Island has no lifeguards this summer amid Trump cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/06/16/washington-dc-favorite-beaches-lakes" target="_self">beachgoers</a>.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the height of summer tourist season, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Assateague" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nps.gov/asis/learn/news/assateague-island-national-seashore-announces-record-visitation-for-2021.htm" data-vars-content-id="06416c8f-a12b-49e7-86de-3edc6dd7901f" data-vars-headline="Assateague Island has no lifeguards this summer amid Trump cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nps.gov/asis/learn/news/assateague-island-national-seashore-announces-record-visitation-for-2021.htm" target="_blank">Assateague</a> — which has seen a record number of visitors in recent years — is a popular weekend escape for many Washingtonians.

Best and worst July 4 weekend travel times around D.C.

Record-breaking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July 4 travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/28/july-fourth-travel-best-times" data-vars-content-id="bc66d467-aa39-4056-9de2-ef7b92cd22c1" data-vars-headline="Best and worst July 4 weekend travel times around D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/28/july-fourth-travel-best-times" target="_self">July 4 travel</a> is expected to jam D.C.&#x27;s roadways and runways— so plan ahead.The big picture: Nationwide, more than 72 million people are expected to travel 50+ miles over the long Independence Day holiday, per <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/06/july4forecast/" data-vars-content-id="bc66d467-aa39-4056-9de2-ef7b92cd22c1" data-vars-headline="Best and worst July 4 weekend travel times around D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/06/july4forecast/" target="_blank">AAA</a> data for June 28–July 6.<ul><li>That&#x27;s 1.7 million more than last year, and 7 million more than in 2019.</li></ul>

The best small towns to celebrate July 4th around D.C.

Fireworks, parades and all the pie you can eat.

Things to Do

Looking for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July Fourth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/28/july-fourth-travel-best-times" data-vars-content-id="dc7a00af-0f67-41cb-a399-b79487e35dbc" data-vars-headline="The best small towns to celebrate July 4th around D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/28/july-fourth-travel-best-times" target="_self">July Fourth</a> fun? We&#x27;ve got a great list of small towns you can visit for fireworks, parades, and nostalgic festivities.Why it matters: D.C. crowds can be a lot, plus many of these family-friendly celebrations are free and full of local flavor.