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'Originalist' star recalls Justice Scalia meeting as play returns to Arena Stage 07/12/2017 01:10am • WASHINGTON — A lot has changed in American politics since "The Originalist" debuted in 2015, including the February 2016 death of its subject, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. That makes the play's return to Arena Stage extra timely (July 7—Aug. 6), as four-time Helen Hayes Award win Area lawmakers to rest of Congress: Hands off our airports 07/11/2017 05:26pm • WASHINGTON — Members of the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia congressional delegations are pushing back on the latest attempts to add longer flights from Reagan National Airport that could prove convenient for members of Congress from Texas. A letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the Rules 12th annual Capital Fringe Festival returns to Northeast DC 07/10/2017 01:00am • WASHINGTON — It's become a beloved annual D.C. tradition for the past dozen years. This month, the 12th annual Capital Fringe Festival returns to Northeast from July 6-30, bringing art, music, theater and dance to 19 venues, mostly in the Trinidad neighborhood. "This year, we've reduced Review: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' starts juvenile, but packs a super twist 07/07/2017 01:01am • WASHINGTON — If you're having a hard time keeping track of all the recent Spider-Man reboots, you're not alone. Spidey has become a tangled web of Hollywood property rights. Long story short, Marvel Comics used to license its superheroes out to various studios (i.e. Spider-Man to Sony; The Eagle found in Southeast DC showing signs of improvement 07/03/2017 01:50pm • WASHINGTON -- The bald eagle that was found soaking wet and unable to fly In Southeast D.C. this weekend may be Justice, the male half of the pair of  bald eagles that established a nest on the grounds of the D.C. Police Academy. That’s according to local wildlife officials who’ve been monitori 'A Capitol Fourth' presents Beach Boys, Four Tops, Trace Adkins, Mark McGrath 07/03/2017 11:51am • WASHINGTON — Happy birthday, America! You don't look a day over 241. John Stamos ("Full House") will host the 37th annual "A Capitol Fourth" concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, while PBS will carry the event live on Tuesday from 8-9:30 p.m. Not only will Stamos host the event, Bald eagle rescued in Southeast DC 07/01/2017 11:09pm • WASHINGTON — An injured bald eagle was rescued in Southeast D.C. Saturday, just in time for the Fourth of July. The Humane Rescue Alliance reported that its Field Services team rescued an adult bald eagle that was demonstrating labored breathing, lethargy and was unable to fly. The team caug DC-area travelers expected to set Fourth of July weekend record 06/28/2017 02:37am • WASHINGTON — If you plan to leave town over the long Fourth of July weekend, you'll likely help set a record.  AAA Mid-Atlantic predicts more than 1.1 million people in the greater Washington area will travel at least 50 miles from home between Friday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 4. That woul Oh Glory! DC eaglet takes flight for the first time 06/19/2017 05:39pm • WASHINGTON -- Monday was a big day for D.C.'s eagle family at the National Arboretum as one of the eaglets took flight for the first time. The Eagle-Cam captured one of the bald eaglets, Glory, finally making the big jump, spreading its wings and flying out of its nest for the first time. Tech Venus Ramey, Miss America who inspired WWII effort, dies 06/19/2017 04:47pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Venus Ramey, a former Miss America who helped rally the nation during World War II and found renewed fame later in life by shooting out the tires of intruders at her Kentucky farm, has died. She was 92. The 1944 Miss America died Saturday, according to the Morris and NASA scraps rocket launch on Father's Day 06/18/2017 08:20pm • WASHINGTON — The NASA Wallops Flight Facility scheduled a rocket launch Sunday night that would have been visible in the D.C. region, but it has been postponed once again. It was canceled due to high winds. The rocket launch at @NASA_Wallops this evening has been scrubbed because of high winds. 'New Chefs on the Block' shows rise of 2 local restaurants at AFI Docs 06/15/2017 01:47am • WASHINGTON — In 2016, Bon Appétit magazine named D.C. its Restaurant City of the Year, announcing the nation's capital as a hot-spot destination for foodies. Now, one local filmmaker captures the hungry zeitgeist in his new documentary "New Chefs on the Block," which screens at the AFI 10 Affordable Spots for Summer Vacation 06/14/2017 08:00pm • As we approach the July 4 th weekend, the best summer travel deals are shaping up in big cities and breezy mountain towns. Even if you've been dreaming of sand and surf, these urban and hilltop getaways should entice you to try something new. Five Great City Escapes Washington, D.C., is a summer How a Maryland amateur soccer team sponsored by a liquor store got its shot at DC United 06/13/2017 04:50am • GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Zima is back. That’s one big story on Monday afternoon at Christos Discount Liquors, situated on the sliver of land between BWI Marshall Airport and Interstate 97, right on the border of Glen Burnie and Ferndale. The other story is the amateur soccer team that bears the sto How to Book a Family Trip to Europe With 100,000 Miles 06/12/2017 08:00pm • For families who have been dreaming of a trip to Europe but always thought it was out of reach, there is a way to get there largely using airline miles. Read on to find out how you can fly a family of four across the pond with 100,000 miles, as well as how to collect them. The Deal Aer Lingus, th