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'Shameless,' 'Orange is the New Black' scribe stages play 'Cry It Out' at Studio 11/20/2018 12:06am • WASHINGTON -- She's written some of your favorite TV episodes, from Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" to Showtime's "Shameless," with a string of successful stage plays in between. Now, Molly Smith Metzler brings her play "Cry It Out" to Studio Theatre, now through Dec. 16. "I'm here in How to Spend Less on Food While Traveling 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Traveling during the holiday season can be expensive. On their own, the cost of plane tickets, train tickets, bus tickets, fuel, car rentals and hotels can be a real struggle, but the cost of food is an additional financial burden, especially when you're traveling with children. Airport food and qui The 50 Most Scenic Mountain Resorts 11/18/2018 07:00pm • Breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore the great outdoors at these incredible alpine retreats.Whether you want to ski to your heart's content or hike past picture-perfect waterfalls, rugged peaks and broad valleys, these stunning resorts are a mountain lover's dream. Inside, you'll find ameni 7 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for Big Returns 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Great stocks that fly under the radar.Some of the best-performing companies of the bull market have grown so big that their growth has understandably started to slow. While the big tech stocks and S&P 500 large-cap stocks get most of the headlines on Wall Street, there are plenty of small-cap st JPMorgan Chase opens first DC branch, with more to come 11/14/2018 09:42am • WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase has opened its first retail banking branch in the Washington area and will open several others before the end of the year. The first branch opened this week at 1401 New York Ave. Northwest, in McPherson Square. It also offered a sneak peek this week to community lead DC Council votes to put limits on home-sharing services such as Airbnb 11/13/2018 11:03pm • WASHINGTON — After nearly two years of consideration, the D.C. Council approved a short-term rental bill Tuesday to regulate home-sharing services such as Airbnb. The bill would restrict short-term rentals to a property owner's primary residence and limit rentals to 90 days a year when the prop Priced Out: Options When Your Neighborhood Is No Longer Affordable 11/13/2018 07:00pm • In cities across the U.S., residents are discovering they can no longer afford to live in the neighborhoods they call home, due to rising rents, housing shortages or community changes that make everyday life pricier. As rents climb or property taxes for single-family homes soar in a neighborhood, lo Scooter company Bird doesn’t like DC’s new proposed rules 11/12/2018 06:06pm • WASHINGTON — The District Department of Transportation’s new rules for dockless bikes and scooters starting in 2019 have ruffled Bird’s feathers. The electric-scooter operator is specifically concerned that limiting the number of scooters in any company’s fleet will make it unprofitable, What Is a Credit Reference? 11/08/2018 07:00pm • Your credit report is your most well-known -- and valuable -- credit reference. But it's not the only one you have. A credit reference can take on many different forms. For instance, each individual account listed on your credit report is also considered a credit reference. And some credit referenc How to Choose the Best Investments for a Self-Directed IRA 11/08/2018 07:00pm • There's no denying the importance of diversification in your portfolio. A well-balanced mix of investments is critical for managing risk and riding waves of market volatility. While the typical investor may turn to a mix of stocks, mutual funds and bonds for diversification, others may seek to broa DC Dockless scooters and bikes will have to cap speeds, offer payment options 11/05/2018 06:05pm • WASHINGTON -- The District’s yearlong pilot program with dockless bike and scooter companies will become a permanent option for D.C. commuters in 2019, with new rules now set in stone for the companies that want to provide their vehicles in the District. Among new requirements, scooters and mot Have a rental property? Here's how to stay connected with smart devices 11/01/2018 11:39pm • Q: What types of remote monitoring devices would you recommend I consider for my vacation rental property? The variety of affordable devices available for property owners to remotely monitor and manage their rental units has become a bit overwhelming. There are a couple of infrastructure considerat Should You Get a Credit Card or Loan for Your Startup? 11/01/2018 08:00pm • When you're launching a startup, there's one very important question to answer: Where will you find the capital to get your venture off the ground and keep it afloat? Personal and business credit cards are an option if you're looking for convenience and flexibility as you cover business expenses and DC voter guide: General election 2018 10/25/2018 04:24pm • WASHINGTON — In the general election Nov. 6, D.C. residents will cast ballots in several races for the D.C. Council: for chairman and at-large member, as well as ward members for wards 1, 3, 5 and 6. Maryland Voter Guide Virginia Voter Guide Bill lowering DC voting age to 16 passes comm How to Know if Your Money Will Last in Retirement 10/24/2018 08:00pm • It may seem hopeless to try to predict how much money you'll need in retirement when nobody can forecast the future and you don't know how long you're going to live. However, if you break things down and look at the particulars of your life, you can make an educated guess about your future financia