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Metro budget crunch will mean less frequent trains, but not earlier closing time 11/19/2020 05:00pm • Metro riders may soon have to wait a bit longer for a train, but won’t have to worry about the mass transit system closing down earlier than usual. The changes come as Metro faces a massive budget gap. "With the dramatic decline in passengers and fare revenue, our service and financial model ha Ocean City's Winterfest changes this year 11/19/2020 11:51am • Ocean City's popular Winterfest of Lights kicks off Thursday night for its 28th year in the Maryland resort town, but it will be different this time because of the coronavirus pandemic. In years past, people would bundle up and pile onto a tram for a 12-minute ride around Northside Park's 58 acre The best time to buy everything 11/19/2020 09:10am • When it comes to shopping, finding the best deals is a wonderful feeling. It probably feels a little like striking gold or locating the X on a map where you're supposed to dig for buried treasure. Missing out on those best deals and hearing from your friends or family about a great sale that you What is price matching? 11/19/2020 09:00am • If you don't consider yourself a hard-core shopper, you may not think much about price matching. But it can be a useful tool, especially if you're loyal to a store or brand -- or you simply want to make your life more convenient and save both money and time. So what is price matching? It's a poli Pandemic Thanksgiving means demand for smaller turkeys, more deliveries 11/19/2020 03:54am • Like everything else, grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving will be different this year. “Grocers are gearing up for what they’re anticipating to be a little less traffic in the store,” said Laura Strange, spokesperson for the National Grocers Association, which represents independent groc The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020 11/18/2020 07:45am • Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. But at least in the case of holiday shopping, change might not necessarily be a bad thing. If you’re thinking about shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, here’s why you should — and at least one reason you shouldn’ Celebrating holidays on a smaller scale 11/17/2020 07:00am • Concerns about large gatherings may lead to changes in expectations for this year's Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations. How can we downsize our guest list and meal spread -- and maximize the enjoyment to prioritize everyone's safety? If your large celebration is now going to be an intima 7 ways to snack better during the pandemic 11/17/2020 03:29am • Chips, cookies, munchies: There is so much snacking going on. It's no shock that many of us reach for cookies, candy, chips and other indulgences during stressful times, whether it's due to the pandemic, the resulting economic downtown or a divisive US election. Snack food consumption, includi Cost analysis: Premade Thanksgiving dinner vs. home cooked 11/16/2020 08:00am • The cost of Thanksgiving dinner varies depending on the size of your household, the recipes you use and whether you cook it at home or buy it premade. But whether you're thinking of ordering out this year or are committed to cooking every dish from scratch, there are ways to save money on your Th Boost your immune system for winter with food 11/16/2020 05:07am • You are what you eat, experts say, and that includes foods that will help your body fight off infectious diseases this winter. (Think colds, flu and Covid-19.) "What we eat is very important in terms of how our immune system responds to pathogens and how well it can defend itself against a pathog Holiday tree lighting at National Harbor brings seasonal sparkle to a tough year 11/15/2020 12:44am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'b4dc0286-db48-488b-b1f4-775829d479cd' }).render("689615367f315881");}); Holiday traditions are adjusting to the p Vaccine news gives some DC business leaders hope for the future 11/13/2020 09:06pm • As several businesses try to remain afloat, business leaders hope things will take a turn for the better with the arrival of a coronavirus vaccine. From the pandemic to protests, business activity in downtown D.C. took a nose-dive for many shops, hotels and arts venues. “The vaccine is the u National Harbor hotel shut down because of pandemic restrictions 11/12/2020 11:15pm • A Prince George's County, Maryland, hotel has been shut down because of new coronavirus restrictions. The Hampton Inn and Suites National Harbor announced it's closing with a sign posted on its front door that said it closed “to protect public health and safety.” A hotel employee confirmed Bowser concerned DC not being 'vigilant' as COVID cases rise; new restrictions possible 11/12/2020 03:42pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser voiced concern Thursday that residents aren't being "vigilant" in small gatherings, and said there could be new restrictions put in place. "We have to all be reminded of all the advice that we have been providing over the last several weeks … don't get tired of being vi Attack at DC Chinese tea shop being investigated as hate crime 11/12/2020 04:14am • D.C. police are investigating an attack inside a Chinese tea shop near Dupont Circle on Tuesday as a suspected hate crime. Store surveillance video posted online shows a man walking in to Valley Brook Tea on P Street Northwest yelling about the coronavirus and cursing. When shop owner Yunhan Z