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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

A hat, scarf and gloves all all must-haves for a day of skating. (Photo: birdettemurray_color/Instagram)

On Ice

15 Jan 2018
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Preparing for a Day on the Ice Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series. Part 1, which appeared last Monday, focused on getting started in skating. Last week we covered the basics for comfortably wearing your skates and caring for them. Clothing selection is
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There are many events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend including the Newseum's new exhibit, 1968: Civil Rights at 50. (Photo: Jack Thornell/The Associated Press)

Weekend Guide

12 Jan 2018
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Activities to Fill Your MLK Holiday Weekend It may feel like a rainy spring day on Friday, but the rest of the weekend will be wintery with temperatures back down into the mid- to low-30, although the rain will end. There are several activities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on
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Local skaters play a game of ice hockey on the C&O Canal in Georgetown during the rececent freeze. (Photo: zacdendi/Instagram)

On Ice

08 Jan 2018
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Ice Skating Is Heating Up in the DMV Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series. Part 2, which will be published next Monday, focuses on what to wear and take when you hit the ice. It is really cold, but ice conditions are ideal at local rinks, and the ice will
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Bands of Friendship, one of the light displays at Georgetown Glow, goes dark after Sunday night. (Photo: Sam Kittner/Georgetown BID)

Weekend Guide

05 Jan 2018
Mark Heckathorn
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DMV, events, happenings, things to do, weekend guide
Bundle Up & Enjoy These Weekend Events Baby, it’s cold outside, so we have a list of things to do inside this weekend to keep you warm. Or head out for some fun in the cold, but be sure to bundle up and grab some hot cocoa. On the Red Line, single-tracking continues between
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Ring in 2018 at First Night Alexandria, a family-friendly event focusing on the arts with free fireworks at midnight. (Photo: Victor Wolansky)

Weekend Guide

29 Dec 2017
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DMV, events, happenings, New Year, New Year's Eve, things to do, weekend guide
Ring in the New Year in the DMV It is time to ring out 2017 and ring in 2018. Besides all the parties at most bars and restaurants on New Year’s Eve, there are plenty of other things to do in the DMV this weekend. Also, most of the DMV’s holiday displays wrap up on New Year’s
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Santa and two raindeer on skis. (Photo: AFP)

Weekend Guide

22 Dec 2017
Mark Heckathorn
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christmas, Christmas eve, DMV, events, holiday, things to do, weekend guide
Have Yourself a Merry Christmas Weekend ‘Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the city, residents were leaving, oh what a pity. But if you are in town this weekend and not in the shopping malls trying to finish your holiday shopping, there are a few things to do in
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