Lifestyle
Smokies visits expected to rebound with road fixed
April visits off by 109,000, but Smokies officials expect visits to rebound with highway open
Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood
Laura Benanti gets into the cabaret mood with a quirky stand at 54 Below nightclub
ADOPTED! Pet of the Week: Golden Boy
WTOP Living is partnering with the Washington Animal Rescue League to feature a Pet of the Week available for adoption. Meet this week's pet.
ADOPTED! Pet of the Week: Snoopy, beagle mix
Meet Snoopy: A 2-year-old beagle mix who is up for adoption through the Washington Animal Rescue League.
Group designates Virginia Tech as bicycle-friendly
Virginia Tech is being recognized for its efforts to encourage students, staff and visitors to ride bicycles.
Drink purchases linked to Ohio tourism discounts
Ohio promotion links fast-food drink purchases to discounts at attractions, parks, museums
Louisville museum to explore mythic creatures
Museum exhibit to explore history of mythic creatures, including dragons, unicorns
North American bison museum opens in South Dakota
Museum of the American Bison opens in South Dakota to chronicle the history of the animal
Kettlebells: The Good, the bad and the (potentially) dangerous
One of the newer exercise tools on the market is the kettlebell, a weight in the shape of a ball with a handle on the top.
Unlikely tourist ride: Rio shantytown cable car
Rio cable car serves shantytown residents and offers tourists a view of their world
Newseum reconsiders honor for 2 linked to Hamas
Newseum reconsiders plan to add names of 2 people linked to Hamas to Journalists Memorial
NY's largest cemetery celebrates 175th anniversary
NYC's largest cemetery, a Central Park model, is focus of museum exhibit for 175th anniversary
Rowdy weekend not expected to hurt VB tourism
Rowdy, violent weekend at Oceanfront isn't expected to hurt Virginia Beach tourism
AP IMPACT: Cars made in Brazil are deadly
AP IMPACT: Global automakers' deadly cars drive up Brazil's traffic fatalities
Preventing and treating poison ivy
It's the time of year when everyone starts heading outside. And it is also the time of year when doctors see an uptick in poison ivy cases.
VDACS promoting farm markets with a punch card
VDACS offering punch cards with a potential prize to encourage buying at Virginia farm markets
Dark but funny turns in new derelict mom books
They curse, drink and reveal scary truths: Mother's Day means new dark and funny mom books
Barber, 82, offers haircuts for hugs in Conn. park
Inspired by church sermon on the homeless, Conn. barber offers haircuts for hugs in park
Vendor's suicide reflects despair of Mideast youth
178 self-immolations in Tunisia reflect despair of jobless Mideast youth, including vendor
May sky show
If the clouds clear for Mother's Day, be sure to take a peek in the western sky after sunset.
Hi: 80 °F | Lo: 65 °F
