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Kennedy Center hosts '50 Years of Broadway' celebration with star-studded Tony lineup 02/09/2022 10:47am •   They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. There's always magic in the air. Combine that with the prestige of the nation's capital, and it's a truly unique experience of the arts. Time to celebrate "50 Years of Broadway at the Kennedy Center" this Friday and Saturday. "W Aldi on track to be nation’s third-largest grocery store chain 02/09/2022 09:43am • Discount grocer Aldi, with about 20 stores in the D.C. region and at least four more openings announced for this year, is on track to become the nation’s third-largest grocery store chain, behind Kroger and Walmart. The German company said it will open 150 new stores across the U.S. this year, What to Know About Amazon Prime 02/08/2022 07:00pm • Amazon is raising the price of its popular membership program, Amazon Prime, from $119 to $139 a year, starting Feb. 18. For members who pay monthly, the price is increasing from $12.99 to $14.99 per month. The retail giant says it plans to increase membership benefits along with the price hike, suc 23 Top Things to Do in Columbia, South Carolina 02/08/2022 07:00pm • (Note: Some attractions may require COVID-19 testing or vaccination proof and capacity restrictions may be in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check directly with the attraction website before your trip.) The mid-sized capital city of Columbia, South Carolina, is steeped in history and buzzing Montgomery Mall movie theaters will reopen under AMC brand 02/08/2022 10:10am • AMC Theatres has reached a lease agreement with Westfield Montgomery Mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to reopen the Bethesda, Maryland, shopping center’s cineplex. The ArcLight Cinemas at Montgomery Mall permanently closed last spring. It will reopen sometime in March as AMC Montgomery 16 a Northern Virginia ice cream shop employs people with disabilities 02/08/2022 04:05am • Employees of Jake's Ice Cream in Northern Virginia pose for a photo. (Courtesy Robin Rinearson) On a cold November day, at least five employees were working behind the counter at Jake’s Ice Cream in Northern Virginia. November is not the high season for ice cream; two or three staff members How long do you wait for a webpage to load? 02/07/2022 09:10am • How long do you wait for a webpage to load? Consumers have become even more comfortable with shopping online since the pandemic began — but they’re not patient about it. More Business News More Tech News A survey by Digital.com found 52% of online shoppers will leave a Conservative group promoting clean energy lands in Maryland 02/07/2022 08:41am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A national conservative group that promotes the development of clean energy has set up a chapter in Maryland and plans to work with proper 'Definitely order early': DC-area florists say supply chain issues could impact Valentine's Day orders 02/06/2022 07:15pm • Some local florists are seeing prices rise as supply chain issues make flowers harder to get ahead of Valentine's Day. (Courtesy Yekaterina Allotey) Order early. That's the advice from D.C. area florists as they grapple with supply chain issues before Valentine's Day. Some local florists Deputies: Stafford man who hit Tesla charged with DUI, hit-and-run 02/06/2022 12:10pm • A Stafford, Virginia, man who smelled of alcohol knocked a Tesla off the road and into a tree early Sunday morning before hiding from deputies, authorities say. Stafford County's Sheriff's Department said that Nicolas Rodriguez, 25, was charged with a second DUI offense in five years, as well as Va. couple pleads guilty in Md. auto body shop tax case 02/04/2022 08:46pm • An Alexandria, Virginia, couple plead guilty to conspiracy charges related to tax fraud in taxes filed for their Maryland auto body shop. The Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office statement said that Ercin Kalender, 60, and his wife Lizette, 44, cheated the IRS out of $2.2 million. More Cr My Story: Adama Alpha Diallo shares his journey from Mali to MGM National Harbor 02/04/2022 02:18pm • Editor’s note: “My Story” is where business executives share their personal and professional backgrounds and journeys that have made them who they are, in their own candid words, from the challenges of confronting stereotypes to the glory in overcoming them. Amid calls for racial justice, we c Md. appeals court: Judge erred in tossing negligence lawsuit involving woman who slipped in grocery store 02/04/2022 01:40pm • Anyone who has ever gone shopping knows it's easy to be distracted — and that sometimes leads to bumping into something, or someone — or worse. Maryland's Court of Special Appeals has weighed in on one such shopping accident. In September 2016, Jacqueline Cador of Hyattsville, Maryland, h Another new spin on Raku: Rakugaki in Bethesda 02/04/2022 09:50am • Raku, popular for its fresh and moderately-priced sushi at its area restaurants, is opening its fourth restaurant in the D.C. area. This one is called Rakugaki for “Little Raku” at the Federal Realty’s Shops at Wildwood in Bethesda, Maryland. The 2,188-square-foot restaurant, at 10233 Ge Turkish Coffee Lady brings caffeine and culture to Old Town Alexandria 02/04/2022 08:00am • Coffee isn’t just about caffeine — it’s about culture, said Gizem Salcigil White, who has been working to introduce Americans to the ancient art of Turkish coffee for the last decade. Area residents can now get a taste of those efforts at her newly opened coffee house in Old Town Alexandria