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Sports gear stores cash in on Wizards' success 04/29/2014 02:29am • BETHESDA, Md. -- As diehard Washington Wizards supporters are joined by fair- weather fans, team gear is flying off the shelves of D.C.-area sporting goods stores. "A couple of home games really sparked a lot of excitement from our customers," says Chad Thompson, general manager of the Modell's S Police: Man Leads High Speed Chase Down Columbia Pike With Six Kids in Car 04/21/2014 04:05pm • An armed robbery suspect is facing numerous criminal charges in Arlington after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase down Columbia Pike while a total of ten people, including six young children, were in his car. The incident started just past 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arlington police were n Peet's Coffee & Tea ready for its D.C. debut 04/07/2014 10:40am • It can take time to brew a good cup of coffee. The same may be said for a coffeehouse. It has taken Peet's Coffee & Tea nearly 18 months after  gaining a foothold in the Washington market with its purchase of Caribou Coffee to open its own Peet's location. But that moment is now at hand.& Nats Park among the best for craft beers 03/28/2014 03:31am • WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' season may not start until Monday, but they're among the league leaders in one category already. The Daily Meal puts Nationals Park at No. 5 on its list of the best Major League stadiums for craft beer. According to the site, the beer selection at Nats Park was al D.C.'s snowy owl tests her replacement wings 03/26/2014 04:13pm • WASHINGTON -- UPDATE Wednesday, April 2, 2014: After receiving her replacement wings late last month, D.C.'s snowy owl is taking them for a spin. The owl is currently at The Raptor Center in Minnesota. Wednesday morning, "D.C. Snowy" took a few reconditioning flights to check her strength, endur Tours offer a different, fun perspective on cherry trees 03/26/2014 09:33am • WASHINGTON -- The cherry blossoms haven't popped yet, but the National Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway. Flying kites, sipping saki, enjoying fireworks and a parade all are part of the fun, but the festival also provides a unique opportunity to learn about D.C.'s historic cherry trees. 'Loveland': Grief, loss and orgasms in Whole Foods 03/24/2014 01:22pm • WASHINGTON -- What do you think about after the plane takes off and you're all alone with your thoughts? Some travelers reach for their iPads, others for a book. But many look out the window, watching the earth recede as their memories ascend. It was during those moments in 2009 that comedienn D.C. chefs get James Beard finalist nominations 03/18/2014 12:09pm • A few D.C. area chefs are still in the running to be honored in this year's edition of the James Beard Foundation awards. Perpetual nominee Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve and the EatGoodFood Group was nominated as a James Beard Foundation Award finalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic, as was Vi Blue Angels prepare for come back year 03/16/2014 01:33pm • WASHINGTON -- The Navy daredevil air show Blue Angels are back in action, starting next weekend. Grounded because of budget cuts last year, the blue and gold Navy FA-18 Hornets will be thundering overhead in their first show March 21 at the Navy Air Facility in El Centro, Calif. They have be Off the 8's: Achieving balance on the trapeze 03/13/2014 01:03pm • WASHINGTON -- Working in a newsroom is a lot like a circus. It's a noisy, bustling place, staffed by individuals who can be funny and ferocious -- sometimes both. Whether you're editing, anchoring, writing or reporting, at some point in your day, you end up juggling several tasks at once. And reg Work on damaged National Cathedral begins next week 03/12/2014 08:59am • WASHINGTON -- Washington National Cathedral leaders are working hard to ensure upcoming earthquake damage repairs don't interrupt activities at the cathedral, including tours, worship services and state events. "We are moving into a construction zone," says National Cathedral Director of Preserv The buzz grows louder: More people turn to beekeeping 03/04/2014 04:36pm • WASHINGTON -- Guests at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner are often witness to an usual sight in the clean and quiet lobby of the modern, business-travel hotel. It's when Executive Chef Tom Elder takes a break from the busy kitchen inside the hotel's restaurant Härth and heads up to the roof weari Gray to Secret Service: Don't close 14th Street 03/04/2014 03:56pm • Amanda Iacone and Thomas Warren, wtop.com WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is blaming the Secret Service for a late morning traffic jam downtown Tuesday tied to road closures along 14th Street, closures which the District announced Saturday. Road closures along F and 14th Streets plus motorc Ask Andrew: Hot Real Estate Market During A Cold Winter 03/04/2014 10:35am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, broker/owner of Goodman, Realtors. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments section or via email. Question: What D.C. home to 'Food Oscars' semifinalists 02/28/2014 06:59pm • Jamie Slater, Special to WTOP.com WASHINGTON--The 2014 Oscars are Sunday, but the semifinalists for the so- called Food Oscars, or the James Beard Awards, were announced last week. "It's really a night in May when the food industry gets together and just celebrates the best of the best," says Ma