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Two mermaids swim underwater. (Photo: Melanie Canatella)

Weekend Guide

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

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

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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