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Where to get the best pies in the DC area to celebrate Pi Day 03/14/2024 05:40am • Get a slice of some of the best pies in the region this Thursday for Pi Day. The annual holiday on March 14 was created by math enthusiasts to celebrate ��, a symbol that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14. For those in search of som DC-area lawmakers consider bill that would prohibit TikTok in the US 03/08/2024 10:00pm • Close to 170 million Americans use the social media app TikTok, but lawmakers say the popular social media platform poses a threat to national security. "We're at a moment in time when almost half of young people in America get their news from Tik Tok," said Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. "And there Kevin Hart, Elton John, Larry David headline March entertainment in DC area 03/01/2024 04:45am • March is upon us as the nation's capital marches out of winter and into spring. That means entertainment in the D.C. area is blooming like the cherry blossoms! We're helping you mark your calendars with our��March Entertainment Guide: March Entertainment Guide: March 1: "Dune: Part T Review: Psychological space thriller 'Constellation' turns science fiction into science friction on Apple TV+ 02/28/2024 12:51pm • In space, no one can hear you scream ��� and on earth, things aren't always what they seem. That's the freaky existential premise of the mind-bending psychological space thriller ���Constellation," which premiered its first three episodes on Feb. 21 and now drops Episode 4 this Wednesday on Apple An app to help DC residents prevent and cope with gun violence 02/26/2024 07:25pm • In a city marred by shootings, there's now an app available to help D.C. residents prevent gun violence. The Healing Outlet app is also geared toward helping people recover when gun violence affects their lives. The Healing Outlet app. (Credit The Healing Outlet) "A lot of people who are work DC United 2024 preview: New faces and identity usher in 'new era' for the Black and Red 02/23/2024 04:43pm • D.C. United ended its 2023 season in disarray. After missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight season, head coach Wayne Rooney parted ways with the team while multiple players entered the offseason unsure if their contracts would continue into the next year. Change was needed, and o Red Rabbit plans to bring 'culturally relevant' meals to DC Wards 7 and 8 02/22/2024 10:31pm • A New York-based organization which works to bring ���culturally relevant��� meals to school cafeterias is looking to expand into D.C.���s Wards 7 and 8. Red Rabbit��currently serves meals at schools in the Big Apple, New Jersey and in Philadelphia. ���We try to provide them, to the best of our a What to do in the DC area if you've been hit by the AT&T outage and need 911 02/22/2024 09:43am • Many Americans across the country woke up to an unpleasant surprise Thursday: widespread cellular outages, mostly on AT&T. According to Downdetector.com tens of thousands of people are without cell service. AT&T alone had more than 70,000 outage reports shortly before 9 a.m. But there 2 Maryland men attempted to steal 5,000 iPhones with fraud scheme, jury finds 02/21/2024 09:44am • Two Maryland residents were found guilty of trying to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars with fake iPhones from China on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, both Chinese nationals that were residing in Germantown, Maryland, were charged with ma Who is Guidehouse? DC United partners with consulting firm in new jersey sponsorship deal 02/16/2024 05:14am • Less than two weeks before the start of its 2024 MLS season, D.C. United unveiled its new 2024 home jersey along with a new jersey sponsor that has local and federal ties. Both organizations hope the new partnership will be a win and bring international acclaim for both brands. Consulting firm Virginia actress comes home to Fairfax Co. for 'Cher' musical tour at Capital One Hall 02/15/2024 04:09am • Actress Catherine Ariale graduated from West Springfield High School in Northern Virginia back in 2015. Now, she's excited to come home to Fairfax County to headline "The Cher Show" at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia, for a run of five shows this weekend on Friday, Feb. 16, Saturday, Feb. 17 Man credited with inventing the Pop Tart dies at 96 02/14/2024 05:57am • (NEW YORK) -- William ���Bill��� Post, the man often credited with inventing the beloved Pop Tart, has died at 96. Born on June 27, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Post was one of seven children born to Dutch immigrants and, at the age of 16, Post began working part-time washing trucks at Hekman Short-lived winter weather wraps up ��� how much snow did the DC region get? 02/13/2024 02:06pm • Stay up to date with our local weather trends with WTOP. A brief burst of wintry weather dusted a few inches of snow on parts of the D.C. region right as commuters hit the roads Tuesday morning. Here's what you need to know. Throughout the morning a mix of rain and snow fell in the D.C. area, ma DC chef proves 'a sign of love is sharing' with his Valentine's Day menu 02/13/2024 06:11am • Casa Teresa, the new Spanish restaurant at the center of The Square food hall in D.C., is inspired by love. Specifically, Chef Rub��n Garc��a's love for the women in his family that created the cuisine he grew up with. ���What we're serving here is what I've been eating all my life. ��� My aunts, Virginia sees bills to ease process for claiming roadkill, change how many mixed drinks restaurants can sell 02/11/2024 07:41pm • Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Mercury takes a look at a few of lawmakers��� 2024 proposals that might not otherwise make headlines during the whirlwind legislative session. House Bill 1025: Letting more people claim roadkill