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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 Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre sailing past a cliff. (Photo Viking Nilsson):

Weekend Guide

05 Oct 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
Viking Ship Sails into the DMV This Weekend There are plenty of activities on tap this weekend in the DMV, and it looks like Mother Nature will cooperate with temperatures in the mid-70s to low-80s and little chance of rain. On Friday, a Viking ship sails into the Washington
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A giant animated Love Shaw projection looming over the art market. (Photo: Alexander M. Padro)

Weekend Guide

28 Sep 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
It Is an Art-Filled Weekend in the DMV It will be a great weekend to get out and enjoy all the activities going on in the DMV with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s with no rain in the seven-day forecast. Take in art at Art All Night or Destination D.C., celebrate the
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People walking along booths at the 2017 King Street Art Festival in Old Town. (Photo: Howard Alan Events)

Weekend Guide

21 Sep 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, Metro, things to do, weekend guide
This Weekend Is Full of Activities in the DMV There is plenty to do outdoors this weekend, and if you plan on doing any of it, Saturday is your best bet with temperatures in about 80 and only 20 percent chance of rain. Sunday doesn’t look as good, so save the indoor activities
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A group of people on a walking tour gathered around the guide. (Photo: Tourism D.C.)

Weekend Guide

14 Sep 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, Hurricane Florence, things to do, weekend, weekend guide
Hurricane Florence Can’t Stop the Fun While it appears the DMV has dodged the brunt of Hurricane Florence, the area is still expecting a weekend full of rain. Earlier in the week, with forecasters still thinking the area might get hit worse than now expected, many events either
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A crowd of people watching a band including a trumpet player at Adams Morgan Day. (Photo: Destination D.C.)

Weekend Guide

07 Sep 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide
Rain, but Cooler Temps, May Dampen Plans There is good news and bad news this weekend. The good news is that temperatures are expected to be in the low 70s all weekend, a welcome relief from the recent heat and humidity. The bad news is that there is a 70-80 percent chance of
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Greenbelt celebrates the holiday with its annual four-day Labor Day Festival and parade. (Photo: Greenbelt Labor Day Festival)

Weekend Guide

31 Aug 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, labor day, things to do, weekend guide
Celebrate Summer This Labor Day Weekend The unofficial end of summer is here, but you still have one last weekend to hit the pool or head to the beach. If you are spending your Labor Day weekend in the DMV, there is a full slate of things to do including the Library of Congress’
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