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  • People ice skate at the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden ice rink, adjacent to the National Archives (rear). (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

    Hit the Ice

    Why not make the best of the cold temperatures this winter? Strap on some skates and go for a spin around the ice. Area ice skating rinks are now open.Read More
    19 Nov 2024
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  • A giant dragon lantern (Photo: Winter Lantern Festival)

    Holiday Happenings

    To help get you in the holiday spirit, we have put together a list of some holiday light displays and events in the DMV. Many are free, although not all.Read More
    12 Nov 2024
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  • A bowl full of Reese's Cups, Snickers, Kit Kats and Milky Ways sit on a porch beside a pumpkin. (Photo: Steve/Flickr)

    Sweet Tooth

    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular Halloween Candy in the DMV. In fact, Reese’s dominated the map, claiming the top spot in 40 states. Read More
    22 Oct 2024
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  • Participants at the Boo at the Zoo family-friendly Halloween event. A boy dressed as a vampire gets candy from a female volunteer. (Photo; National Zoo)

    Boo at the Zoo

    Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat event for children returns to the National Zoo Oct. 18-20. Night of the Living Zoo, a 21-and-over party, is Oct. 25.Read More
    15 Oct 2024
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  • The Downtown Holiday Market in Penn Quarter features more than 150 vendors. (Photo: Downtown Holiday Market)

    Bah! Humbug!

    Two D.C. business improvement districts (BID) will hold dueling holiday markets this Christmas -- one in Dupont Circle and the other in Penn Quarter.Read More
    02 Oct 2024
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CITY SCENE

People standing outside in front of the Mount Vernon mansion at night watching fireworks. (Photo: Mount Vernon)

Weekend Guide

20 Dec 2019
Mark Heckathorn
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christmas, events, Hanukkah, holiday, things to do, weekend guide
‘Twas the Weekend Before Christmas There are only five shopping days before Christmas and Hanukkah begins this Sunday. If you need a break from shopping or wrapping presents, there are plenty of holiday activities including light displays, concerts and plays to get you in
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Dancers dressend as elves perform with a life-size polar bear. (Photo: Step Afrika!)

Weekend Guide

13 Dec 2019
Mark Heckathorn
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christmas, DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
Christmas Happenings Fill the Weekend The holidays are in full swing in the DMV. If you need a break from shopping or wrapping presents, there are plenty of holiday activities including light displays, concerts and plays to get you in the mood. The weather is going to be rainy
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Ice skaters at Washington Harbor fill the rink, which is illuminated in blue and purple with white lights lining the rink. (Photo: Washington Harbour)

Hit the Ice

23 Nov 2019
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Cameron Run Regional Park, Canal Park, Capitol Riverfront, georgetown, Ice & Lights, Ice skating, National Gallery of Art, outdoor, Pentagon Row, Reston Town Center, Rockville Town Square, Scuplture Garden, Silver Spring, skates, skating rinks, The Wharf, Veterans Plaza, Washington Harbour
Strap on the Skates at These Outdoor Rinks The DMV has fairly moderate temperatures year-round. But during the winter, when cold Canadian winds whistle down the Potomac River, make the best of it by strapping on some skates and going for a spin around the ice. Area ice skating
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Enchant set up in Nats Park with a giant Christmas tree and throusands of lights decorating the stadium. (Photo: Enchant)

Weekend Guide

22 Nov 2019
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activities, calendar, DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas The holidays get underway this weekend with the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring on Saturday and the Christmas-themed Enchant at Nationals Park, the Downtown Holiday Market in Penn Quarter, A Christmas Carol at
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Bei Bei standing in a tree. (Photo: National Zoo)

Weekend Guide

15 Nov 2019
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Say Goodbye to Bei Bei This Weekend Bei Bei, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, returns to China on Tuesday, but you can wish him well this weekend as the zoo hosts many activities to say goodbye before he goes. For foodies, the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
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Members of the Armed Forces particiapte in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (Photo: Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery)

Weekend Guide

09 Nov 2019
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, things to do, veterans day, weekend guide
Things to Do This Veterans Day Weekend It is Veterans Day weekend in the DMV, and it is going to be a chilly one. Make sure your bundle up if you plan on heading to the National Zoo to say goodbye to Bei Bei, who moves to China in just over a week or the National Veterans Day
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