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Things to do in the DC area: DC Beer and Wine Fests, Taylor Swift dance party ... and more! 04/11/2024 05:50am • For lovers of libations, there are two notable opportunities this weekend in the District for drinking from the best breweries and wineries with live music and other entertainment included. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly round Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan's paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot 04/10/2024 02:30pm • In the weeks since plans to bring the Wizards and Capitals to a new entertainment district in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood fell apart, a rental car company has made an offer to turn the Northern Virginia property into a parking lot. Such proposals, Councilman Canek Aguirre said, are f Goodwill opens 22nd DC-area store in Sterling 04/10/2024 09:59am • Goodwill will open its newest retail store and donation center in the D.C. region on April 13 at 45380 Manifest Boulevard in Sterling, Virginia. It is Goodwill's 22nd store in the D.C. area. The store is well stocked for opening day. It began accepting donations in February. Goodwill of Gre Classic cars and ice cream: Montgomery Co. business brings community together 04/09/2024 09:00pm • "All the best things in life" is how the owners of The Family Room in Laytonsville, Maryland, describe what you'll find when shopping in their store. The small Montgomery County business features coffee and ice cream, though customers will also find dozens of Maryland-made gifts and other product Rammy finalists announced: Here are the DC-area restaurants and chefs in the running 04/09/2024 03:20pm • Foodies have narrowed down this year's list for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards in a total of 20 categories covering restaurants, chefs and food and beverage programs. Finalists were chosen by the voting public and an anonymous panel of volunteer judges, inclu Spending too much online? Put some guardrails in place (and don’t shop drunk) 04/08/2024 02:39pm • Online shopping has made it easy to get near-instant gratification, but that purchase could also come with some regret. A survey of 2,000 Americans by online shopping platform Slickdeals found that 74% of online shoppers had buyer's remorse after buying items online. Respondents, 39%, felt someth Inside Georgetown's new cat cafe, Mèo Maison 04/08/2024 04:50am • Fans of fluff, rejoice! D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood has a brand-new cat cafe, called Mèo Maison. The cafe's name is pronounced "meow may-zahn," which translates to "Cat House," with "mèo" meaning "cat" in Vietnamese and "maison" translating to "house" in French. "I just always loved cats What to buy in April that won't break the bank 04/06/2024 05:25am • The Easter holiday may be over, but experts say you can still get a deal on a lot of products for the month of April. Kristin McGrath, editor at RetailMeNot, said consumers can get deep discounts on photography gift services. "That's because Mother's Day is coming up and the first half of May Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area 04/05/2024 07:47am • On Monday, April 8, a majority of the United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will last all of 4 minutes and some change, but if you miss it, you won't get another chance to see it for 20 more years. If you're still looking to get glasses or figuring out where to view 'More work to do' to combat crime in downtown Silver Spring, Montgomery Co. officials say 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, held a news conference Wednesday on their efforts to cut crime in downtown Silver Spring, emphasizing that progress is being made despite challenges that include police department staffing levels. Noting that crime for the first quarter of the current yea Unique grocery store in Northern Virginia aims for 'zero waste' from customers 04/02/2024 05:00pm • A zero waste store in Vienna, Virginia, is a shining example of how small businesses can make a big difference in building a more sustainable future. Through its innovative approach, Trace — The Zero Waste Store, at 140 Church St. Northwest, inspires customers to embrace a lifestyle that is not What went wrong with failed arena deal? Alexandria's mayor says all parties made mistakes 04/02/2024 10:39am • The D.C. council is expected to hold a final vote for upgrades at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. It comes after Alexandria’s mayor reacted to the failed proposal to bring the Washington Wizards and Capitals to the Virginia city. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson wrote in a monthly newsletter that t Fairfax Co. au pair charged in fetish website killing visited gun range with victim's husband, prosecutors say 04/01/2024 06:30pm • Prosecutors say that the au pair charged with fatally shooting a man inside a Fairfax County house where a woman was also stabbed to death last year visited a shooting range with the woman's husband just a few months before the bizarre double slaying. District Court Judge Michael Lindner on Monda Bad Bunny, Chuck D, Wanda Sykes headline April entertainment in DC area 04/01/2024 04:09am • April showers bring May flowers, but first April brings entertainment! Here's a roundup of fun events around the D.C. area this month. April Entertainment Guide April 1: Nicki Minaj at Capital One Arena April 1-7: Words, Beats & Life Festival April 1-7: The Arlington Players stage Police ID suspects who they say tried to rob Prince George’s Co. GameStop before detectives intervened 03/29/2024 07:01pm • Prince George's County police have identified the three men accused of trying to rob a GameStop on Thursday, before police intervened and shot one of the suspects. Kanard Bishop, 26, Edward Leroy Brown, 24, and Kahlill Boyd, 18, all of D.C., face armed robbery and other charges, police said in a