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ZooLights Express to hit the road in DC this month 11/10/2020 03:17pm • ZooLights is now coming-to-you-lights. The National Zoo's beloved lights will be on tour throughout the District in the form of a 24-foot ZooLights Express truck, powered by Pepco, the Smithsonian institution said Tuesday. "Usually held onsite at the Zoo for the past 13 years, ZooLights has be Comedy legend Paula Poundstone brings post-election levity to Birchmere 11/10/2020 01:41pm • Election Week was a roller coaster of emotions with President-elect Joe Biden declared the winner after five days and outgoing President Donald Trump refusing to concede. So if you need comedy to take the edge off our heated political climate, check out Paula Poundstone at The Birchmere in Al Burgundy & Gold Grab Bag: Midseason malaise 11/10/2020 03:54am • When the Washington Football Team fell at the previously-winless New York Giants last month, two turnovers led to both Giant touchdowns. Not to be outdone, the Burgundy and Gold turned the ball over five times in their 23-20 loss last Sunday. The first fumble (Antonio Gibson after a 21-yard catch DC Environmental Film Festival presents virtual fall showcase 11/10/2020 12:28am • The D.C. Environmental Film Festival was set to be held in March, but when the coronavirus pandemic hit, it quickly pivoted to virtual screenings for a select few films. This week, the festival tries again with a virtual fall showcase from Nov. 12-18. "This does feel a bit like deja vu," Where to get tested for COVID-19 in the DC region 11/09/2020 08:45pm • D.C., Maryland and Virginia have several coronavirus testing sites with both drive-through and walk-up options for adults, children and vulnerable populations as the region fights the pandemic. DC The District frequently updates its testing sites and hours online: coronavirus.dc.gov/testing. D. Carb Cycling, an eating program for athletes, becomes new method to lose weight 11/09/2020 11:19am • Over the past decade or so, carbs have gotten a bad rap. A variety of fad diets and weight loss plans have demonized the macronutrient as an alleged source of weight gain, bloating, fatigue and more. In an effort to combat rising obesity rates in the U.S., many eating plans now severely limit the nu Fauquier Co. students return to classrooms in all grades 11/09/2020 07:34am • With Fauquier County students of all grades returning to classes on Monday, the school system is Northern Virginia's first to offer in-person learning in all its facilities following the March coronavirus shutdown. While families can still choose to have students continue with distance learning, St. Mary's Co. cancels in-person class this week due to uptick in virus cases 11/08/2020 08:00pm • St. Mary's County, Maryland, Public Schools is canceling in-person instruction for the upcoming week due to a spike in the rate of coronavirus cases there. Due to the increased rate of COVID-19 Cases in our area, there will be No In-Person Instruction for the week of Nov 9-13, 2020, for all SMCPS DC area celebrates Biden election call (Photos) 11/08/2020 07:14pm • As night fell on D.C., thousands of people continued celebrating the news that former Vice President Joe Biden had become President-elect earlier Saturday. WTOP's reporters were out in the city all day, and as the evening hours progressed, they said a beer, champagne and music-fueled party domina SNL shows off Biden and Harris' victory speeches and Trump's 'concession' 11/08/2020 01:10am •  In its first show since Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the 2020 election, "Saturday Night Live" opened with Jim Carrey's Biden and Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris sharing their victory speeches. "Thank you very much, America! We did it!" Carrey's president-elect said, opening the NB Data Doctors: Why Snapseed is a great photo editing app for smartphones 11/06/2020 03:04pm • Q: Looking for more photo editing options for my smartphone — any app suggestions? The sophistication and technology built into our smartphones has consigned the use of traditional point-and-shoot cameras to a very small percentage of users. Estimates are that over 90% of images captured in 202 'Disaster': Prince George's Co. leader decries latest delay for decadeslong road project 11/05/2020 07:37pm • Maryland transportation officials are doing a virtual road tour of the state, checking in with localities, and on Thursday, they got an earful in Prince George's County about a new delay for an already decadeslong project. The intersection of Maryland Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the Suitland Bowser's newest order for DC: Visitors need to get tested 11/05/2020 11:50am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new coronavirus order Thursday as the region continues its fight against COVID-19: If you're coming to the District, get tested. "Under the new travel advisory, people who are visiting D.C. will need to get tested 72 hours before traveling to the District," Bowse Now cancer free, Md. woman advises: 'You have to notice when something is not right on you' 11/05/2020 04:00am • Don’t let COVID-19 concerns or cancellations delay doctor appointments to get potential problems checked out. Just ask the Maryland woman whose innocent-looking spot on the side of her nose turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma. "You really have to stay on top of your health," said Annap DC protests resume as election results continue to come in 11/05/2020 02:18am • A day after a tense Election Day brought together thousands to D.C. for large protests, demonstrations restarted Wednesday as results continued to roll in. The continuation of the large protests came as three people were stabbed close to the White House on Tuesday evening. WTOP's Alejandro Alv