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'The Woman King,' 'Love & Basketball,' 'Swagger' filmmakers join WTOP to salute 'Genius: MLK/X' 01/31/2024 02:29pm • The Civil Rights Movement has become synonymous with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Their lives are explored in Season 4 of “Genius" subtitled "MLK/X," which premieres on National Geographic on Thursday, Feb. 1 before streaming on Hulu and Disney on Friday, Feb. 2 to kick off Black H Jay Pharoah, Seth MacFarlane, Monica headline February entertainment in DC area 01/31/2024 05:11am • February brings more than just the Grammys, the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Tons of exciting local events are coming to D.C., Maryland and Virginia next month. We're helping you mark your calendars with our February Entertainment Guide: February Entertainment Guide Feb. 1: "Genius: MLK Wolf Trap reveals summer concert lineup 01/30/2024 06:19am • Wolf Trap just announced its summer concert lineup, bringing a ton of major music acts to Vienna, Virginia. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. "Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarant There's 'meatless Monday,' but these DC restaurants have you covered for 'Veganuary' 01/19/2024 07:47am • If you've already given up on "Dry January," there's another healthy challenge you can try. It's called "Veganuary" and it encourages people to try vegan eating to end animal farming, improve their physical health and protect the planet. "It is the New Year's time where people … are noticing th Changing your diet can actually help with anxiety, new research suggests 01/13/2024 06:00am • We all know what we eat can have an impact on our bodies, but new research shows it could affect our minds too. It turns out, one of the best cures for anxiety — which affects 40 million people in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health — could be changing what you eat. After major flooding in parts of DC area, clean-up from drenching storm continues 01/10/2024 05:32pm • The heavy rain may be over, but the D.C. area was still dealing with its impact Wednesday as cleanup from historically high waters and damaging winds continued. Flood warnings for parts of the region continued into Wednesday evening as residents dealt with issues related to the severe weather Heavy winds, rain batter DC area: 80 mph wind gusts clocked at Bay Bridge prompting 4-hour shutdown 01/10/2024 04:57am • Heavy wind and drenching rain hammered the D.C. region Tuesday, shutting down both sides of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge for four hours, inundating roadways and knocking out power to thousands. Here's what you need to know. Wind gusts as high as 80 mph were clocked at the Chesapeake Bay Bridg Maryland Public Televison's 'Chesapeake Collectibles' returns with Barbie, Titanic, Civil War memorabilia 01/08/2024 02:12pm • It was a fixture of Maryland Public Television for 10 years before shutting down during the pandemic. On Monday night, "Chesapeake Collectibles" returns to the air for Season 11 at 7:30 p.m. "'Chesapeake Collectibles' can be thought of as a regional version of 'Antiques Roadshow,'" executive 'Bad everywhere': How DC is using Bluetooth devices in response to rise in carjackings 01/03/2024 05:18am • Michele Dedeaux said that when her daughter's best friend had her car stolen a few days ago, she luckily had an Apple AirTag inside. The devices use Bluetooth technology to connect to drivers' phones. The device pinged, Dedeaux said, and the friend was told to go to the nearest police station. Th From 'Abbott Elementary' to 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' when will your favorite TV shows return in 2024? 01/03/2024 04:15am • A new year typically means that your favorite television shows are about to return with fresh episodes. However, this year is extra exciting because countless shows have been on hiatus since last year's Hollywood strikes. Below are some highlights of returning series and brand new shows on the Why more people are cutting back on streaming subscriptions 01/02/2024 08:00pm • More people are jumping the streaming service ship. November numbers from subscription analytics provider Antenna show that about a quarter of streaming service subscribers canceled at least three of their subscriptions over the past two years. So what's behind this migration away from servic Jordin Sparks, Seth Meyers, Audra McDonald headline January entertainment in DC 01/02/2024 04:05am • Is your New Year's resolution to get out and about town a little more often? A new year also brings a new month of fun events around the D.C. area. We're helping you mark your calendar with our January Entertainment Guide: January Entertainment Guide Jan. 2-6: "The Snow Maiden" at Synetic A wave of cryptocurrency scams has Fairfax Co. Police on alert 12/29/2023 11:49am • Fairfax County Police are warning the community about a growing trend of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency scams. "In almost a dozen reported cases since the end of October, our investigators have observed a trend in scams involving cryptocurrency," the department stated in a press release. "Criminals a Data Doctors: Does my computer need more RAM? 12/22/2023 09:24pm • Q: How can I tell if my laptop needs more RAM? A: Random Access Memory (RAM) is often called the "best bang for the buck" upgrade for most laptop or desktop computers. It can provide an immediate and noticeable improvement in performance while being more cost-effective than upgrading other vit Professional DC-area bakers share their holiday baking tips — and some of their most iconic recipes 12/20/2023 10:25pm • By now, lots of people have their holiday baking done — and if you're lucky, you've even received a few of their cookies and other treats. For others, the last thing they want to do is go into the kitchen and pick up a cookie sheet. But there's really nothing to be afraid of. Even some of th