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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
    Mark Heckathorn
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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

The enterance to Rise Up exhibit at the Newseum. (Photo: Newseum)

Weekend Guide

08 Mar 2019
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DMV, events, happenings, things to do, weekend guide
11 Things to Do in the DMV this Weekend Next weekend may be St. Patrick’s Day, but you can kick your celebration off this weekend with Ireland at the Wharf on Saturday. And since March is Women’s History Month, you can take in exhibits at the National Museum of American History
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A bagpike band marching in a previous St. Patrick's Day parade. (Photo: Ballyshaners)

Weekend Guide

01 Mar 2019
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Kick Off March with a Parade or a Party March is the month of partying. First we have Mardi Gras on Mar. 5 then comes St. Patrick’s Day on Mar. 17, but you can get a jump on the celebrations this weekend with a Mardi Gras celebration at The Wharf and the Ballyshaner’s annual St.
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Two mermaids swim underwater. (Photo: Melanie Canatella)

Weekend Guide

22 Feb 2019
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Don’t Leave Home Without Your Umbrella It looks like a rainy weekend in the DMV, but there is plenty to do inside. Or, if you are headed to the first MerMagic Con in Manassas, you are probably looking forward to getting wet anyway. For the rest of you, don’t forget your umbrella,
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Seven tight rope walkers walk in pyramid formation balancing on each other across the tight rope. (Photo: Big Apple Circus)

Weekend Guide

15 Feb 2019
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activities, DMV, events, Presidents Day, things to do, weekend, weekend guide
Plenty to Do this Presidential Weekend It is the long Presidents’ Day holiday weekend, so for many it is a three-day weekend. Monday looks to be the best of the three days with temperatures around 50 degrees and no rain in the forecast. Saturday and Sunday will be around 40
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Marcher's dressed as Buddas in last year's Chinese New Year Parade. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Weekend Guide

08 Feb 2019
Mark Heckathorn
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Chinese New Year, DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
Ring in the Lunar New Year This Weekend Just in time for the weekend, look for cold temperatures to return to the DMV with highs about 38 degrees on Saturday, so it will be a bit nippy if you are participating in Cupid’s Undie Run. Sunday will warm slightly to 42 degrees for the
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A male and female according player play in Dupont Circle with a stuffed groundhog standing between them. (Photo: Dupont Festival)

Weekend Guide

01 Feb 2019
Mark Heckathorn
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activities, DMV, events, things to do, weekend, weekend guide
Many Activities on Tap This ‘Super’ Weekend It is Super Bowl weekend, a no matter if you are rooting for the Los Angeles’ Rams or the New England Patriots (or just watching for the commercials), that will be the focus of most people’s Sunday. However, there are a few other things
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