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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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Curl up with your loved one this cold Valentine's Day weekend. (Photo: beautysweetspot.com)

Weekend Guide

13 Feb 2015
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Aries Spears, Atlas Performing Arts Center, Beucherts Saloon, Casablanca, Chinese New Year Family Day, Cupid's Undie Run, D.L. Hughley, DAR Constitution Hall, Drawing at Dusk, E Street Cinema, Family Guy, Gourmet Symphony, Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, Jane Monheit, Joe Tory, John Pizzarelli, John Withersrspoon, Library of Congress, Love Hurts, lovers, Mark Curry, Metro, My Funny Valentine Comedy Jam, Napoleon Bistro and Lounge, NSO, Presidents Day, Presidents Day Open House, Seth MacFarlane, Smith Commons, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Splendor & Surprise, Strathmore, valentines day, Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern, Virtue & Vice, weekend guide
Love Is in the Air this Valentine’s Weekend It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and many of this weekend’s events center around the lovers’ holiday. For singles and families, there are some other events in the DMV to keep your mind off your sorrows. But with the cold temperatures and
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The Smithsonian's Museum of American History will celebrate Black History Month with a display of artwork from Hall Woodruff. (Artwork: Hall Woodruff)

Weekend Guide

06 Feb 2015
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American Art Museum, animatronic, Black History Month, chocolate covered pretzels, Crylle Aimee, Crystal City, Crystal Couture, Cutting Edge Spanish Crafts, Discover the Dinosaurs, Fatty Sundays, Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, Hall Woodruff, Luce Foundation Center, Luce Unplugged, Lula del Ray, Mansion at Strathmore, Manual Cinema, Museum of American History, Pike & Rose, PRAVA Festival, Sam Okerstrom-Lang, Smithsonian Black History Month Family Day, Strathmore, union market, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, weekend guide
Pretzels and Dinosaurs Invade the DMV While the temperatures are expected to warm up over the weekend, Sunday could be a rainy day. But there are plenty of indoor events this weekend to keep you and your family occupied. Construction is planned on all six Metro lines this
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D.C. correspondence officer James Slatter and Mayor Muriel Bowser at Brother Help Thyself's recent grants ceremony at the D.C. Eagle. (Photo: David York/Facebook)

Editorial

04 Feb 2015
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Allen Y. Lew, Andrew Slonaker, Anne-Marie Slattery, Berverly L. Perry, cronyism, d.c., editorial, James Slattery, John Falcicchio, Marcia Slaughter, Michelle Small, Muriel Bowser, Rashad M. Young, salaries, scheduler
Bowser Continues D.C.’s Political Cronyism D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), who’s been in office just about a month, is continuing D.C.’s usual politics of rewarding supporters and those who helped get her into office with high paying jobs. Bowser had initially declined to give
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Weekend Guide

30 Jan 2015
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Acre 121, Alexandre Baxter, Alexandria Restaurant Week, American University, Cafritz Foundation Theater, Camp Jeep, Cava Mezza, Clarice Smith Performing ARts Center, Co Co Sala, Community Day, Denizens Brewing Co., Equinox, Espinhaco Mountains, Haley Gauley, Idina Menzel, Jason Gehring, katy perry, Lenny Kravitz, Like Wather Through Stone, MacBeth, Malsi Doyle and Michael Foreman Theater, Marilia Rocha, McKinley Building, Meat Week, Minas Gerais, Mr. P's Ribs & Fish, National Museum of Women in the Arts, NBC, new england patriots, Nick Bullock, Picturing Mary, Riley Bartlebaugh, Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Co., Rondald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Sean Patrick Forsythe, Seattle Seahawks, Shakespeare, Shane Goettlicher, Sugar & Champagne, sugar and champagne, Super Bowl, todd gray, University of Maryland, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington Auto Show, Washington Humane Society, weekend guide, WRC
Who’s Ready for Some Football? With freezing temperatures forecast for Saturday and a 40 percent chance of snow on Sunday, its a perfect weekend to stay inside. Fortunately, there are plenty of events including the Washington Auto Show and Alexandria Restaurant Week. And of
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Chevrolet's Z06 Corvette is on display this week at the Washington Auto Show. (Photo: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Weekend Guide

23 Jan 2015
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Acure 121, Alexandria Restaurant Week, Alice Waters, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Choreographer's Showcase, Clarice Smith Performing ARts Center, D.C. Central Kitchen, D.C. Record Fair, David Chang, Denizens Brewing Co., Fat Pete's BBQ, Hill Country Barbecue Market, Jason Alexander, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Martha's Table, Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, Meat Week, Monster Jam, Mr. P's Ribs & Fish, Natural History Museum, Newseum, orchids, Penn Social, Pork Barrel BBQ, Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Co., Sandy Point State Park, Sips & Suppers, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Gardens, Special Olympics, Sweet Fire Donna's, U.S. Botanic Garden, University of Maryland, Urban Bar-B-Que, Verizon Center, Victor Abisu, Vikram Sundream, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington Auto Show
Annual Auto Show Rolls Into Town While the weather forecast for Saturday isn’t too good, we’re shaking off the holidays and weekend activities are gearing up again. The annual auto show is back in town starting today with more than 700 cars on display. If you missed out on the
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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Weekend Guide

16 Jan 2015
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50 Shades of Grey, Alfred Kiger Savoy Players, Anacostia Community Museum, Centaur Motorcycle Club, D.C. Tattoo Expo, D.C. Winter Restaurant Week, Humanities Council of D.C., Ice Yards, Kica Matos, Mango Tree, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade, Mid Atlantic Leather, National Hand Dance Association, National Museum of the American Indian, Step Afrika!, Step Explosion, Streathmore, the Yards, Washington Performing Arts' Children of the Gospel Choir, weekend guide
Break Out Your Leather, MAL Is Here It is Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday weekend and many of us have Monday off. It is also a weekend of kink with both a leather convention and tattoo convention going on. There are events for those not so adventurous or with kids too and the
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