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Data Doctors: Tips for testing and buying battery banks 03/29/2024 10:05am • Q: Is there a way to test an external battery pack before I go on a long road trip? A: With all the portable electronics we tend to bring on our trips these days, having a portable power source has become an essential travel accessory. If you’ve had your battery pack for a few years, its abi 'A friendly face to seafarers': Catholic group checks in with Dali crew members after Baltimore bridge collapse 03/28/2024 09:00pm • Days before the Dali container ship crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge, the director of the local Apostleship of the Sea helped some of its crew members run errands before its trek to Sri Lanka. Andrew Middleton, the group's director, said crew members contacted him Sunday via WhatsApp, expressi Things to do in the DC area: Building bouquets with meaning, zine make 'n trade … and more! 03/28/2024 01:09pm • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. In a celebration of Women's History Month, community organization an Ballston farmers market expands (and you can get a free drink) 03/27/2024 11:56am • The farmers market in Arlington, Virginia's Ballston neighborhood will open for its 12th season next week, with more vendors, local bands and a monthly Beer & Wine garden. Starting April 4, the Ballston farmers market, one of three dozen operated by FRESHFARM, will be open every Thursday from Why some companies are making it tough for do-it-yourself repairs 03/26/2024 08:09am • The Federal Trade Commission is putting manufacturers on notice. It's ramping up enforcement against some companies who prevent consumers from fixing their own products or going to independent shops. But we've all had to do it at one point — a product breaks and we fix it ourselves. Some man Don't feed the plants! 'Little Shop of Horrors' devours Ford's Theatre in DC 03/25/2024 01:00pm • It began as a 1960 horror comedy flick directed by Roger Corman before Alan Menken and Howard Ashman adapted it into an off-Broadway musical that hit the big screen in 1986 directed by Muppet master Frank Oz. Now, "Little Shop of Horrors" gets a fresh take with a diverse cast at Ford's Theatr Is food eating up too much of your income? Here's what to do 03/25/2024 09:35am • Food has become much more expensive over the last few years. Between 2019 and 2023, overall food prices increased by 25%. In comparison, the 20-year average inflation rate on retail food is 2.5% per year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Here's a closer look at the recent trend Homes for people and the arts: Wheaton's Arts and Cultural Center gets more support 03/23/2024 06:35am • Ask Montgomery County Council member Natali Fani-Gonzalez about Maryland's Wheaton area, and she'll offer tips on where to shop, where to find the best empanadas, and where to go to meet the people who make it a welcoming community. Fani-Gonzalez is proud of the diversity in her community. "It's Taste-testing cherry blossom foods in the DC area 03/22/2024 11:15am • No one can deny that cherry blossom fever has arrived in the District — a delight not only for the eyes, but also the taste buds. As the flowers bloom, the quantity and variety of cherry blossom-inspired foods multiply in the D.C. area. Of course, the majority of these foods don't typically What DC is doing to help formerly incarcerated residents transition back into the workforce 03/21/2024 08:25pm • Steven Anderson was incarcerated for assault years ago. It changed his life and his mindset. Now, he's getting a new lease on life. "From the beginning, it was hard, I stuck with it, I stayed with it. … Now, it's uphill," said Anderson. The D.C. Resources to Empower and Develop You, or READY How a Rockville store is fostering the growth of diverse women-owned businesses 03/21/2024 06:51am • As part of Women’s History Month, WTOP explores how two sisters are taking a homegrown business to the next level with the help of a local incubator program that includes business mentoring and classes for the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Turning a hobby into a successful busine Social media's effect on kids is 'deeply concerning,' says local policy expert 03/20/2024 07:30am • Maryland lawmakers are considering a number of bills dealing with the addictive nature of social media, especially as it relates to children. House and Senate panels heard from parents of children who took their own lives after being relentlessly bullied online or children who died after taking p 'Visit Occoquan' launches local gift card program for Prince William County's small businesses 03/17/2024 09:56pm • The nonprofit Visit Occoquan is launching a new shop local program to support the independent small businesses in the town of Occoquan. The new Visit Occoquan Gift Card is a Mastercard gift card that will work at all participating businesses in town, according to a news release. “The beauty of t 'We're still hanging on!': Businesses and residents in Silver Spring on the continued Purple Line construction 03/16/2024 03:30am • Like any other Friday afternoon, customers flock to Ebony Barbers in Silver Spring, Maryland, for a trim before the weekend. But if they were driving, they had to follow the detours around the Bonifant Street business. And coming on foot, they needed to mind the uneven pavement and rows of bright o Where to get the best pies in the DC area to celebrate Pi Day 03/14/2024 05:40am • Get a slice of some of the best pies in the region this Thursday for Pi Day. The annual holiday on March 14 was created by math enthusiasts to celebrate π, a symbol that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14. For those in search of som