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How to navigate conversations with your auto mechanic 08/13/2022 07:19am • Whether you are afraid of being ripped off or just feel out of your depth in conversations with auto mechanics, taking your car in for maintenance can be stressful. Jessica Chou knows that stress -- and how it can be compounded by gender stereotypes around car knowledge. When she was younger, she What do we know about consumer habits during back-to-school shopping season? 08/12/2022 04:09am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. School supplies. (WTOP/Anne Kramer) What to know about back-to-school shopping trends What it is: The first day of school is quickly approaching in the D.C. region, with DC's famous Georgetown Cupcake location is closed down by health inspectors 08/11/2022 03:59pm • It's a popular spot for sweet treats for tourists and locals alike, but the well-known Georgetown Cupcake in D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood didn’t have its typical long lines of people waiting for cupcakes on Thursday, due to what it calls an “administrative oversight.” On Wednesday D.C. He Stores spend another day cleaning up after another flood in Riverdale 08/11/2022 12:50pm • For the second time in three days, torrential storms on Wednesday sent flood waters gushing through the front and back doors at a shopping strip in Riverdale that sits on Kenilworth Avenue, south of East-West Highway. And for the second time in three days, Thursday was another frustrating morning sp Clubhouse: New Georgetown bar where 21 isn't old enough 08/11/2022 09:11am • The huge subterranean beer hall underneath Georgetown Park formerly known as Church Hall has pivoted to a more refined all-day, all-night destination named Clubhouse. And after 5 p.m., patrons must be 23 and older for this bar. More Business News More Local News  The 9,000 Top Stocks to Buy in All 11 Stock Market Sectors 08/10/2022 08:00pm • Build a diverse portfolio from these sector standouts. A few years ago, it was easy to justify an approach to the stock market that relied on just a few stocks in a few hot sectors. Many investors were content to simply own the FAANGs -- tech stocks including Facebook, now Meta Platforms Inc. (ticke Should You Buy a Second Home? 08/10/2022 08:00pm • A second home can be a tempting premise. It can serve as a regular vacation spot, a source of extra income or just a much-needed respite from daily life. But second homes also come with costs and challenges, and they aren't the right fit for everyone. Are you considering buying a second home? Here's 8 Things to Do if You Lose Your Wallet 08/09/2022 08:00pm • You've lost your wallet, and you are worried. Any cash inside the wallet is probably the least of your concerns. Inside that wallet is your driver's license, your debit card, your credit cards, a health insurance card and maybe gift or loyalty cards. You have every reason to be worried and frustrate Best Budget Apps for Couples in 2022 08/09/2022 08:00pm • Managing your money can be difficult enough when it's just you. Throw in another person with his or her own expenses, accounts and spending habits, and it becomes even harder to track expenses and stay on budget.Thankfully, there are an array of budget apps for couples that you can share with your s The 22 Best Restaurants in Palm Springs, California 08/09/2022 08:00pm • Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner out, a decadent brunch with friends, or a farm-to-table lunch to fuel you in between shopping and hiking, Palm Springs' dining scene has got you covered. U.S. News editors researched dozens of review sites, including restaurant, dining and travel indu DC’s unlicensed pot shops warned to get licensing paperwork in order 08/09/2022 06:16pm • Unlicensed pot shops in D.C. have been warned to get the rest of their paperwork in order. There are just seven licensed cannabis dispensaries around the District. But no matter where you are in the city, you don’t have to travel far to find a business willing to provide you with a wide array o Popular Adams Morgan street to be shut down for special events 08/09/2022 07:49am • A popular street in Adams Morgan will be shut down over the next few months to help drive foot traffic to D.C. businesses. During a few select Sundays over the next three months, the city will shut down 18th Street between Columbia and Kalorama roads. More Local News More DC News Dessert shop wants to 'make life sweeter' for DC region 08/08/2022 05:30am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. A Prince George's County baker said her mission is to “make life sweeter one dessert at a time” for residents of D.C., Maryland an Police arrest 4 minors in Oxon Hill Road carjacking, DC Circulator crash 08/07/2022 11:26pm • D.C. Police said that four juveniles would be charged in connection with a carjacking that led to a collision with a Circulator bus. Police said the incident happened around 8 a.m. on Sunday. Prince George's County Police reportedly identified a stolen sedan around the shopping center on Oxon What Is the Best Time of Year to Buy Large Appliances? 08/07/2022 08:00pm • First, the pandemic changed some rules around buying big-ticket items like dishwashers and refrigerators. Then, the supply chain shortages smashed the rules. More recently, inflation has vaporized whatever was left of the rules. While the best time of the year to buy large appliances might be whenev