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DC Veg Restaurant Week showcases flavorful, plant-based specials, discounts … and more 05/04/2024 08:28am • For Bershan Shaw, her healthy, happy life is all to thanks her vegan diet. The TV personality, CEO, tech founder and business coach told WTOP that she became a vegan after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer 16 years ago. " doctor said I had three months to live, and it was a rude awaken Cinco de Mayo food and drink specials around DC 05/03/2024 05:40pm • Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, and there are plenty of opportunities to join in the festivities across the D.C. area. The holiday, which celebrates Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, is a perfect excuse to enjoy specials on margaritas, tacos and more. Check Review: Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy spoof the 'making of' Pop-Tarts in Netflix film 'Unfrosted' 05/03/2024 12:46pm • In the past year alone, we've seen films about the "making of" countless products, including the BlackBerry, Tetris, Air Jordans, Beanie Babies and Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Now, Jerry Seinfeld spoofs that entire concept in "Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story," streaming on Netflix starting this Friday 'Travel the world without leaving the city': International City Food Festival brings global cuisine, culture to DC 05/03/2024 09:28am • Friday evening and Saturday in D.C. this week will open local taste buds to a world of flavor, as the International City Food Festival takes over downtown's The Square DC. The food festival will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. The festival is the Could a future big league ballplayer be staying with your family this summer? 05/03/2024 08:13am • This summer, lots of us will check out youth baseball near where we live, but there's a special opportunity for fans to connect with up-and-coming ballplayers. Every summer, fans flock to historic Fireman's Field, a few blocks from the tiny downtown in Purcellville, Virginia, to watch the Pur Things to do in the DC area: AAPI Heritage Month events, Adams Morgan PorchFest … and more! 05/02/2024 07:49am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. You won't want to miss WTOP's guide on the many Asian festivals that are expected over the course of the month of May. From the NVA Thai Stre Does Medicare cover Ozempic? 05/01/2024 08:00pm • As the overall population ages, there is a growing prevalence of diabetes among adults ages 65 and older. In fact, about 16.5 million people in this age group are estimated to be living with diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. This demographic faces a higher susceptibility to d Rabid raccoon found in College Park for 2nd time in the past month 05/01/2024 01:51pm • For the second time in the past few weeks, Prince George's County officials say a rabid raccoon was found in College Park, Maryland, last Tuesday. They're cautioning residents who were possibly exposed to get in contact with the health department. The sick animal was spotted less than half a mile From the classroom to the car lot: Montgomery Co. students sell the cars they've refurbished 04/30/2024 07:06pm • On Saturday, a group of Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students will be at their school, but they won't be learning, they'll be selling cars. The annual refurbished car sale is part of the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation's program. The foundation is a nonprofit o 'Not your typical porta potty': Portable bathrooms put up around DC 04/29/2024 10:25pm • If you've ever been out in D.C. and had to rush into a nearby store or restaurant just to relieve yourself, there's a new, more accessible option. Mobile restrooms by the company Throne Labs are going up in the city. Now these are not your run-of-the-mill porta potties: These restrooms offer Hottest day of the year so far: Steamy temperatures Monday break a heat record in DC area 04/29/2024 06:40pm • The D.C. area got an early taste of summer Monday as record-breaking heat ushered in several days of above-average temperatures. The mercury climbed to 91 degrees in parts of the D.C. area by Monday afternoon, breaking a record at Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia and breaking Want a four-day workweek? You might regret it 04/29/2024 04:55am • The notion of a four-day workweek has gained some traction in certain industries and professions, though implementation is in its infancy and would not work for many employers. Still, the majority of workers like the idea. A survey by Resume Builder found eight in 10 would like the change, citing DC region well represented at NFL Draft. Here's what you need to know about each local selected 04/27/2024 08:08pm • This weekend, 257 athletes lived out the dream of hearing their name called at the NFL Draft, and the D.C. area was well represented. Three local players were selected in the first round alone, including Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick and prize of the draft. First round Caleb Willia Fairfax Co. police say 'Road Shark' campaign is making roads safer. WTOP got an up-close look at how it works 04/26/2024 05:35pm • With his car facing a stretch of Columbia Pike in Annandale, Virginia, Friday afternoon, Fairfax County Police Officer Kevin Gehr rolled his window down. He held what's called a lidar (light detection and ranging) gun, which he used to detect the speeds of oncoming traffic at a distance. The Drones by the numbers: How the Montgomery Co. police department's airborne tools are performing 04/25/2024 10:30pm • They didn't graduate from the police academy, they don't get overtime, but they're incredibly quick when it comes to getting on the scene after a 911 call. Data from the Montgomery County Police Department's dashboard on the "drones as first responder" program shows that overall arrival times for