Normally, my blog posts regarding DMD releases are focused solely on the release. This time around it coincides with some news about DConf, including the confirmation of a nightly gathering spot (with free drinks!) and some new details about the guided walk that's freely available to DConf registrants on May 6 & 7.

The blog:
https://dlang.org/blog/2019/03/03/dmd-2-085-0-and-dconf-2019-news/

Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/awy405/d_20850_has_been_released/