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Things to do around DC this weekend: Dec. 6–8 12/06/2019 10:57am • (Ana Caceres; Rick Diamond/Getty; National Geographic Museum; National Theatre) All Weekend The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Dulles Expo Center is a one-stop holiday spot featuring arts and artisans, crafters, demos, vendors, music and kids entertainment. The Christmas Village at Baltimore Indictment accuses 25 Baltimore jail officers of using excessive force 12/03/2019 05:39pm • Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby speaks during a news conference announcing the indictment of correctional officers, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Baltimore. Twenty five correction officers, most of whom were taken into custody earlier in the day, are charged with using excessive force on detainee First-class gifts at secondhand stores 12/02/2019 05:00am • As holiday gifts pile up, so do holiday bills. Shopping in secondhand stores is one way to avoid paying your credit card into Memorial Day for something you bought at Christmas. Consignment shops Shoppers in D.C. said they plan to spend $701 this year on holiday purchases, higher than the national Holiday gifts for stargazers 12/02/2019 04:36am • Oh, Santa! It’s that time of the year to shop for your favorite stargazer. WTOP’s annual gift guide for stargazers will help Santa provide goodies for those who spend time among the stars. Monthly magazine subscription An essential first step for someone new to astronomy (or even a Why most Americans will hold the line on holiday spending 11/25/2019 10:18am • Holiday shopping will be up overall, but most people are going spend the same or less as last year. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The National Retail Federation forecasts holiday spending will grow up to 4.2% this year, but the majority of Americans actually plan to spend no more than they did last ye 5 tips to prepare for Small Business Saturday 11/24/2019 07:00pm • If you're looking to take advantage of discounts and promotions around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you may want to consider shopping on Small Business Saturday, a shopping holiday created to inspire consumers to shop locally at mom and pop stores. Invented by American Express 10 years ago, Sma Practicing gratitude during the holidays 11/24/2019 07:00pm • I have a keynote speech I give to groups that I presumptuously call "The Meaning of Life." It contains eight life lessons that we actually all know but don't always practice. Every lesson features a personal story, a song and actual research that backs up the claim. The eye-opener is that every stor Former Baltimore mayor enters guilty pleas in fraud case 11/21/2019 01:33pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges in a case involving sales of her self-published children's books. Catherine Pugh pleaded guilty in federal court in Baltimore to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspir Should you open a store card for holiday shopping? 11/20/2019 07:00pm • With the holiday shopping season heating up, retailers may try to sell you on the idea of opening a retail store credit card. While store credit cards can potentially yield savings and rewards, first consider what one could really be worth to you, compared with a traditional rewards card. Store c Top Black Friday deals from major retailers 11/20/2019 11:00am • During the final stretch until Black Friday, most major retailers have announced their deals via their Black Friday ads, which are advance advertisements of all their Black Friday deals (either in physical or electronic form). Retailers generally release these in the weeks before Black Friday. Gift cards for guns: Prince George's Co. police, churches aim to get rid of unwanted weapons 11/16/2019 02:24pm • gift-cards-for-guns-prince-georges-co-police-churches-aim-to-get-rid-of-unwanted-weapons FAQ: What you need to know about ZooLights at the National Zoo this year 11/15/2019 11:20pm • Before traveling to the National Zoo's popular ZooLights attraction this holiday season, here's what you need to know to get the full experience. What is ZooLights? Now in its 13th year, ZooLights features displays made from thousands of lights as well as rides, shopping and food options for the w Howard Co. victims lost over $50,000 to gift card scams in November 11/15/2019 07:23am • Victims in Howard County, Maryland, have lost over $50,000 in gift card scams in just the first half of November, according to Howard County police. Police released a video last week explaining how the scams work in an effort to prevent them. According to the Federal Trade Commission, differen 6 products that will see the biggest Black Friday discounts 11/14/2019 10:00am • Practically everything goes on sale for Black Friday. And while that makes it a deal-chaser's paradise, it can also be overwhelming. The excitement of scoring bargains goes hand-in-hand with the challenge of actually finding worthwhile deals. To help you concentrate your time and effort, here's your Veterans Day 2019: Freebies and deals 11/08/2019 12:40pm • As America honors service members who served and sacrificed, there are a number of freebies and deals for veterans and active-duty military this Veterans Day. What's open, what's closed on Veterans Day Things to do Colonial Williamsburg: Free admission for all active-duty military, re