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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 D.C. Rollergirls launch their 2018 against Charlottesville on Saturday. (Photo: D.C. Rollergirls)

Weekend Guide

23 Feb 2018
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DMV, things to do, weekend guide
It Is a Good Weekend for Indoor Activities It looks like it is going to be a rainy weekend in the DMV. Luckily, there are plenty of indoor activities to fill it. On the Red Line, the Glenmont station will be closed again this weekend with buses replacing trains between Glenmont
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Celebrate Presidents' Day all weekend at George Washington's Mount Vernon and get free admission on Monday. (Photo: George Washington's Mount Vernon)

Weekend Guide

16 Feb 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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Chinese New Year, DMV, entertainment, Lunar New Year, Presidents Day, things to do, weekend guide
There’s Lots to Do This Presidents Weekend It is Presidents Day weekend, but it looks like Sunday is going to be the best day of the long weekend if you want to get out and celebrate. That is good news for the D.C. Chinese New Year parade scheduled for Sunday. Saturday is
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The Smithsonian American History Museum celebrates the Chinese New Year on Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Photo: China Plus)

Weekend Guide

09 Feb 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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Black Hisotry Monty, DMV, Lunar New Year, mardi gras, things to do, valentines day, weekend guide, Winter Olympics
Celebrate Several Holidays This Weekend Mardi Gras is on Tuesday. Valentine’s Day is Wednesday. February is Black Hisory Month. The Lunar New Year arrives next Friday. And while the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea officially kicked off Thursday, the opening ceremonies
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See this 2018 Chevrolet Camero and 600 other cars at the Washington Auto Show this weekend. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Weekend Guide

02 Feb 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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events, Super Bowl, things to do, Washington Auto Show, weekend guide
There Is More on Tap Than the Super Bowl It is Super Bowl weekend with the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. and many bars and restaurants are offering specials or holding viewing parties. But don’t worry, football
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The BMW i8, combines a plug-in hybrid drive system with a passenger cell made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and an aluminum frame The 2+2-seater is one of the cars on display at the Washington Auto Show. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Weekend Guide

26 Jan 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, happenings, things to do, weekend guide
Vroom. Vroom. It’s Time for the Auto Show With temperatures in the mid-50s this weekend, it is the perfect weather to get out and enjoy the DMV. Although Sunday has an 80 percent chance of rain, so maybe save the indoor activities for then. The Washington Auto Show returns
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show often featured reenactments of Battle of Little Big Horn. (Photo: Buffalo Bill Center of the West)

Weekend Guide

19 Jan 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, things to do, weekend guide, Women's Voices Theater Festival
Women’s Voices Festival Is in Full Swing The Women’s Voices Theater Festival is in full force this weekend with many of the plays featured below. The festival includes 24 theaters around the DMV presenting new plays penned by women playwrights and women-led collectives. For those
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