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Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday gift ideas for stargazers 11/29/2024 06:33am • For my annual WTOP “Gift Ideas For Stargazers,” I thought I would get this year’s suggestions out to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. Internet shopping and quick shi Judge orders alternative rideshare app to halt operations in DC 11/28/2024 06:45am • A Virginia-based rideshare service that bills itself as cheaper for riders and better for drivers has been ordered to immediately cease operations in and out of D.C. until it registers as a private vehicle-for-hire company with the city. The legal back-and-forth started in 2020 when the D.C. Depa 10 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/28/2024 06:26am • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra shopping occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. It all adds up, and this year people plan to spend more than ever. According to a 2024 KPMG Consumer Pulse Things to do in the DC area: Holiday restaurant and bar pop-ups, DC Cocktail Week … and more! 11/28/2024 05:10am • Don't be a Grinch. Get in the holiday spirit this year by imbibing on themed cocktails. Prepare to sip and jingle all the way with the following festive D.C.-area pop-ups. Here are the local restaurant and holiday pop-ups that WTOP has curated that you should check out. Check back every Th Is your turkey thawed yet? (Don’t worry, it’s not too late!) 11/27/2024 08:50pm • While you’re getting text messages from friends and family wishing you a happy Thanksgiving, the phones will still be ringing at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, a free service available to people who are worried they messed up their turkey. Oftentimes, the calls come pretty early in the cookin What Thanksgiving travel looks like in the DC area 11/27/2024 12:39pm • If you're looking to get away for the Thanksgiving holiday, you've got plenty of company — record travel is expected. Here's how things look in the D.C. area on Wednesday. Airports At Reagan National Airport, WTOP's Luke Lukert reported security lines were at their longest around 6 a.m. At th Creative ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers, according to local chefs 11/27/2024 04:17am • For Oaxaca-born Alam Mendez, Thanksgiving wasn't a holiday he celebrated growing up. Even so, after moving to the United States, he found comfort and familiarity with the ingredients typically used at the holiday table. Mendez is the chef and owner of Apapacho Taqueria, located inside Northeast D How to save more on Cyber Monday 11/26/2024 10:00am • Get ready for an influx of online sales that will be available on Dec. 2, 2024. Better known as Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation started the event in 2005 after recognizing that this thing called e-commerce wasn't going away. The idea quickly caught on, and now every Monday after Than 'When in doubt, throw it out': Make food safety a holiday tradition 11/26/2024 04:55am • Gathering around the holiday table should never include foodborne illnesses on the menu. That's where Melissa Wright, an associate extension specialist and director of Virginia Tech's Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, can help out. Wright recommended four tips that can help keep your Metallica-owned record pressing factory in Alexandria aims to keep vinyl thriving 11/26/2024 04:35am • What if we told you one of the largest independent vinyl record pressing companies in the entire world was just casually hanging out in Alexandria, Virginia? The factory also happens to be owned by the band Metallica, but we'll get to that later. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town, DC woman, WTOP alum honors late grandmother with 'Wheel of Fortune' success 11/26/2024 04:04am • Last summer, Tristiaña Hinton’s grandmother fell and broke her leg. While she was in rehab, Hinton spent a lot of time with her, most of it, she said, was watching game shows. As Hinton participated from home when the shows were on, her grandmother remarked how talented she was. “She Airports are going to be slammed this week. Did you pack your bags the right way? 11/25/2024 07:38pm • Federal aviation officials are anticipating nearly 3 million people to fly both Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and even more are expected Sunday, as Americans get ready to wind down a hectic year by visiting friends and family for the holidays. By now you know not to bring much in the way o BetMGM Bonus Code WTOP1500: Start With $1,500 First Bet on Ravens-Chargers 11/25/2024 04:21pm • This content is sponsored by Sportradar. New players can start with a $1,500 first bet on Monday Night Football by activating BetMGM bonus code WTOP1500. This is an opportunity for bettors to go all in on the Baltimore Ravens or Los Angeles Chargers. Set up a new account, make a cash Forget how grandma did it: USDA says don't wash the turkey 11/25/2024 05:30am • To help families avoid falling ill this Thanksgiving, food safety experts are working to dispel commonly held myths. The most common holiday food safety mistake? Washing the bird, said Janell Goodwin, a technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "You're actually sp DC ranks among worst cities for porch piracy 11/23/2024 01:19am • Among the biggest cities in the country that are the worst for stolen deliveries, D.C. ranks in the top five. Washington ranks No. 4 in the nation in terms of the worst places for getting deliveries stolen off your porch, according to a study by security company SafeWise. The study revealed in