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Wine of the Week: A screw cap education 07/30/2021 12:19pm • Like the recent cicada hatch, we have recently emerged from our COVID-19 cocoon and have cautiously reengaged with several of our friends, so we were thrilled when my wife and I received an invitation from our neighbor to join him for dinner. Naturally, I brought along a bottle of wine to open and e Amazon is everywhere: Here's how the US could break it up 07/28/2021 08:17am • On any given day, you might receive a package you ordered from Amazon, log onto a website hosted by Amazon, ask an Amazon device about the weather and grab groceries at a Whole Foods owned by Amazon. Amazon is more than just the "everything store." It's become something of an "everything company" th Review: 'Ted Lasso' kicks off Season 2 in hilariously heartfelt fashion on Apple TV+ 07/26/2021 01:11pm • Today's television landscape offers a daunting number of different streaming services. However, if there's one reason to subscribe to Apple TV+, "Ted Lasso" is it. TV's most hilariously heartfelt comedy kicked off Season 2 over the weekend, but don't worry if you missed Season 1. Thanks We asked, you answered: The best financial advice you ever got 07/26/2021 10:03am • Maybe you have a natural affinity for making and managing money. Or maybe you're just trying not to make a hash of it. Either way, someone at some point in your life likely dropped a pearl of wisdom in your lap that has made your financial life better than it would have been otherwise. We aske A free app to track Maryland’s craft beverage options 07/19/2021 08:40am • There are now more than 300 craft beverage makers in Maryland, from small teams to large operations, and the number is continuously growing. Most of them benefit economically from on-site visits and sales. A new, free app makes it easy for craft beverage fans to keep track of all the state's opti Wine of the Week: Around the world with Riesling 07/16/2021 06:01am • Lately, I have been spending a lot of time talking about cool wines for hot weather. For example, I’ve written a lot about Rose and Sauvignon Blanc wines that are refreshing and thirst quenching. However, I have not yet covered the wonderful world of Riesling. Riesling is a white grape varie Eating well: Party tips and food tricks 07/14/2021 04:14pm • This content is sponsored by The Mather. With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, we’re all likely enjoying more time at restaurants, backyard BBQs, weddings and birthday parties. We may suddenly gain some extra pounds with all of these added festivities! This can be particularly true for those age Montgomery Co. bill would provide extra protections for renters as Md. ends health emergency 07/14/2021 03:38pm • A bill introduced in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday would provide tenants some extra assurances that their rent would not increase dramatically as the state's public health emergency comes to an end. County Council Member Will Jawando said in a Wednesday news briefing that Bill 3021 woul How to fight working-from-home fatigue 07/13/2021 07:00am • Working from home offers many potential benefits, from increased schedule flexibility to improved productivity. But virtual work can also lead to overwork from long hours glued to screens and indefinite start and stop times. These habits can eventually create work from home fatigue that manifests What makes Boulder best place to live in US in 2021-22? 07/13/2021 12:00am • There's no denying that Boulder, Colorado, offers a lot of what people are looking for when they consider moving to a new part of the country. College students, recent grads and established professionals in the tech industry alike see Boulder as an ideal spot, and the active atmosphere and easy acce Grammy nominee Stanley Jordan salutes Jimi Hendrix at Strathmore 07/08/2021 12:57pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPvqVaHZQ2U&feature=emb_imp_woyt You might wish that you saw Jimi Hendrix perform live before he died in 1970. Thursday evening brings the next best thing, as "Stanley Jordan Plays Jimi" outside on the Strathmore patio for a pair of 60- to 70-minute sets Controversial Rockwool factory melting rocks, set to start shipping 07/05/2021 08:45am • Three years after neighbors were surprised to hear that ground had been broken in a former apple orchard in Jefferson County, West Virginia, to build a 24-hour-a-day insulation factory — prompting heated opposition and several legal challenges — the Denmark-based Rockwool company is set Wine of the Week: Red, white and sparkling wine for the Fourth of July 07/02/2021 08:38am • When I was growing up, the Fourth of July meant ice cold watermelon, cookouts, a parade down Main Street and fireworks at the community college stadium. And beer. Lots and lots of beer. But that was then. Today, wine is a familiar sight at backyard barbecues across the country. Celebrating the The barbecue dish you can’t mess up 07/02/2021 07:27am • The summer is upon us, and grills and smokers all over the DMV are heating up as well. For the series Fired Up with Jake and John, WTOP’s Mike Jakaitis and John Domen talk with some of the region’s best pitmasters about their methods, with the goal of helping you level up your barbecue game. July entertainment guide 2021 07/01/2021 12:15am • Summer is in full force with tons of activities going on around the D.C. area. So what does the entertainment scene look like as we emerge from the pandemic? Here's a roundup of fun events for the month of July:   July Entertainment Guide July 1: Cynthia Erivo at Wolf Trap 50