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Beltway crash in Northern Virginia causes 12-mile backup

NBC DC (Local) 3/26 7:05A Melissa Mollet and NBC Washingto

A massive 12-mile backup formed on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway early Thursday after a crash blocked all lanes near Van Dorn Street in the Alexandria area. Lanes have opened, but officials...

Things to do in the DC area: Mediation services in Prince George’s Co., Blossom Kite Festival … and...

WTOP News 3/26 4:47A Michelle Goldchain

The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts its annual Blossom Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument. (Courtesy Jason Dixson Photography) The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts...

DC’s Cherry Blossoms Are Officially in Peak Bloom

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/26 3:47A Daniella Byck

Seventy percent of the Yoshino cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are now open, which means it s officially peak bloom . The flowers remain in all their peak bloom glory for a few days, so this is...

Wammie Awards hosts locally-focused musical awards show for 37th year

WTOP News 3/26 12:40A Michelle Goldchain

A group of performers at the 36th annual Wammie Music Awards.(Courtesy The MusicianShip) A group of performers at the 36th annual Wammie Music Awards.(Courtesy The MusicianShip) There’s no one...

Howard University program brings med school to DC’s youngest students

WTOP News 3/25 11:51P Steve Karesh

A science classroom in Harriet Tubman Elementary School in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of D.C. was full of students after school Wednesday. That’s because along with the...

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Best Ways To Protect Your Desktop From Heat

DC Life Magazine 3/23 12:09A The Editorial Staff

Heat can shorten your desktop’s lifespan, slow performance, and turn simple tasks into frustrating ones. Many people focus on processors, graphics cards, and storage when they buy a computer, but...

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Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Arlington

Washingtonian (Food) 3/23 11:00P Jessica Sidman

Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. The closest suburb to Downtown DC, Arlington County offers both urban and suburban appeal:...

Polymarket Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar at DC’s Proper 21

Washingtonian (Food) 3/19 3:15A Jessica Sidman

Polymarket—the cryptocurrency-based prediction market where you can bet on US strikes on Iran or March Madness winners—is opening a bar in DC on Friday called the Situation...

We Ordered a Ton of Takeout From Wonder. Here’s What We Recommend.

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 11:00P Ann Limpert

Wonder , the New York–born carryout/delivery startup with a food hall’s worth of menu options, opened its first area location, on 14th Street, in July . Since then, outposts...

Our 16 Favorite Hangover-Curing Foods Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 6:29A Ann Limpert

Pastrami Sun City at Call Your Mother Multiple locations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia Whether you love or hate their bagels, CYM are masters when it comes to breakfast sandwiches. On better days, we...

The Best Irish Pubs for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/13 4:51A Anna Spiegel

This post was updated in March 2026. There are two kinds of bars on St. Patrick s Day (Tuesday, March 17): places that throw a leprechaun on the door, and real Irish pubs that celebrate with live...

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