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Man pays off 114 neighbors' utility bills before Christmas 12/15/2020 09:01am • Mike Esmond, a great-grandfather and business owner from Gulf Breeze, Florida, is like a guardian angel for his neighbors. Esmond recently paid off the outstanding utility bills for 114 families in his community, totaling $7,600. He made a similar gift last year, when he paid off 36 bills worth $ Easy ways to boost morale of DC-area restaurant workers 12/14/2020 09:41am • Tipping well is the obvious way to make restaurant workers feel appreciated, but it's not the only way. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/DisobeyArt) D.C.-area restaurants appreciate any business they’re getting right now, but they face a difficult winter ahead with new restrictions on indoor dining a Department of Employment Services partners with community organization to help DC area youth 12/13/2020 04:47pm • A new initiative with the Department of Employment Services (DOES) seeks to use music and mental health services to help D.C. youth retain employment. Ronald Moten with Check It Enterprises says their organization is partnering with the Go-Go museum and DOES to put together Moving Mountains and B Holiday tipping guide 12/10/2020 06:00am • The holidays are a traditional time to tip those who have made your life easier, more convenient or more enjoyable throughout the year. With 2020 being marked by widespread unemployment, holidays tips may be more important than ever for some workers. Meanwhile, other families might feel financially Grim outlook for Maryland restaurant business in survey 12/08/2020 01:51pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard, and Maryland’s trade association said Tuesday that the state’s eateries had been hit harder than most. The Restaurant Association of Maryland said in a statement that a survey from the National Restaurant Association found that the s How holiday tipping might be different during COVID-19 pandemic 12/02/2020 07:05pm • Those who typically tip people around the holidays might reevaluate how they do that this year — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people minimize handling cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "The two big differences this year are staying away from cash and not providing ho Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies John Wall sort of responds to trade request rumors: 'No comment' 11/24/2020 07:07pm • Wall sort of responds to trade request rumors: 'No comment' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonJohn Wall spoke to the media for the for the first time since his rumored trade request, prior to his "Thanksgiving Day Assist" food giveaway Tuesday evening.His response? "No comment," Give the gift of lasting memories this holiday season 11/23/2020 10:29am • This content is sponsored by the Visit Frederick. Clothing will wear out and toys will be cast aside, but memories are treasured forever. Give loved ones an experience they won’t forget this holiday season. From theater subscriptions to golf outings or whitewater rafting, treat your loved o Your 'Seasons Greetings' cards this year won't be all holiday cheer 11/14/2020 04:59am • Megan Samarin is on a mission to find a holiday card that conveys the right sentiment this year. After months spent separated from relatives and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, the mother of two from Orange County, California, wants to send a specific message this season -- one that will Phone scam tricks over $1 million from Montgomery Co. residents 10/30/2020 08:58am • About 20 people in Maryland's Montgomery County have sent nearly $1.5 million to phone scammers since summer, and police don't want anyone else to fall for the scam. Scammers making calls telling people to pay bogus fines are claiming to be with the Montgomery County Police Department. They lure Outdoor comedy night in Ballston set for Wednesday 10/27/2020 10:02am • The setup is similar to last month's outdoor movie night, shown here. (Courtesy Ballston Exchange) Ballston Exchange will host an Outdoor Comedy Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $25 for two, and include a complimentary blanket, private viewing spaces for two and a $10 gift card to a B Maryland urges residents to shop local for the holiday season 10/26/2020 07:19pm • Many Maryland retailers and restaurants have suffered significant economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And there's a simple way residents can give these small businesses a hand up this holiday season: Shop locally. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said people can support their communiti Items you should always buy in bulk 10/13/2020 10:20am • No matter how much you try to trim your budget, there are items you can't avoid buying like groceries and household cleaning supplies. Considering that prices for food are expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%, though, as reported by the 2020 Food Price Outlook survey from the USDA, it's more i Taste & Shop Georgetown offers outdoor dining, carryout specials and retail deals 10/05/2020 12:20am • How can you support local businesses while snagging a meal deal? Taste & Shop Georgetown kicks off Monday and runs through Oct. 25. "This would have been our 26th annual Taste of Georgetown," Georgetown BID Events Director Debbie Young told WTOP. "Usually the last weekend in Septembe