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Working Capital: How a woman's cheesy hobby became an Alexandria neighborhood institution 05/19/2025 04:56am • Jill Erber turned her fondness for cheese into a community staple when she opened Cheesetique, a cheese and wine shop nestled in Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood, in 2004. Over the past 20 years, Erber has seen Cheesetique grow from a quaint storefront to a neighborhood institution Things to do in the DC area: 'King James,' Book Festival, Asian Festival … and more! 05/15/2025 05:29am • Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland, is presenting a new theatrical production that is all about unexpected friendships, sports fandoms and LeBron James when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But you don't need to be a fan of James, the Cavs or sports in general to enjoy "King James," ac Prince George's Co. council chair rescinds $2 million in grants, sends county nonprofits scrambling 05/13/2025 05:48pm • Prince George's County nonprofits are scrambling after nearly $2 million in grant funding was rescinded by Council Chair Edward Burroughs, who cited political favoritism in how funds were divvied up last October. “What you will see is that three council members got nearly 70% of the entire fund As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz, its most famous escape is still a mystery 05/11/2025 09:06am • (CNN) — Despite its reputation as ironclad, it was possible to escape Alcatraz. All it took was brains, guts and 50 raincoats. On June 11, 1962, three prisoners – Frank Morris and brothers Clarence and John Anglin, all in their 30s – shimmied with a homemade raft through hidden holes in the Considering flowers for mom this Mother's Day? Be prepared for higher prices 05/08/2025 09:28am • You might be paying a little more for mom's flowers this Mother's Day thanks to increased tariffs on all imported goods. Nationwide, it's estimated that 80% of flowers sold in the U.S. are not grown here. Americans bought $2.2 billion worth of cut flowers and greenery last year, most of it co Things to do in the DC area: Maryland Craft Beer Festival, Takoma Flea … and more! 05/08/2025 05:12am • Bottoms up! The Maryland Craft Beer Festival is back on Saturday with 58 locally owned breweries — including a few breweries not yet open to the public. Kelly Dudeck, executive director of the Brewers Association of Maryland, told WTOP that this year's event should be able to please all typ America's oldest-running distillery reopens after historic floods 05/04/2025 08:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Kentucky distillery defies historic flooding and reopens for "Derby Week" Frankfort, Kentucky — For more than two centuries, the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfurt, Kentucky, has bottled up scores of spirits on its 400-acre campus. But America's oldest-running distill Experience a reenactment in Va. of George Washington's trip to be appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army 05/04/2025 07:38am • Mount Vernon is marking a major anniversary with a reenactment and the ribbon cutting of a new feature on Sunday in Virginia. Sunday marks 250 years since George Washington left Mount Vernon to travel to Philadelphia where he was appointed commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. It mar Kentucky Derby Betting Promos: Claim Top Offers From FanDuel, TwinSpires 05/03/2025 02:57pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Use the best Kentucky Derby betting promos on Saturday to unlock up to $700 in bonuses for the first leg of the Triple Crown. Register Everything's coming up roses at Washington National Cathedral's Flower Mart 05/02/2025 06:31pm • Over 20,000 people from all around the D.C. area are expected to head to the Washington National Cathedral over the weekend for the 86th Annual All Hallows Guild’s Flower Mart. Not only can you expect to see a wide variety of flowers, plants and shrubs, the festival offers more than 60 gift ven DC Getaway: Punta Cana's Lopesan Costa Bávaro is paradise for couples 05/02/2025 10:19am • In the “DC Getaway,” WTOP contributor Briana Thomas shares tips for trips a hop and a skip away from D.C. The story below is based on a press trip sponsored by Lopesan Costa Bávaro, and reflects Briana’s independent editorial research. The sponsor has no editorial involvement, and did not spo Things to do in the DC area: Running of the Chihuahuas, Capital Rare Book Fair ... and more! 05/01/2025 07:47am • The nation's capital is getting a paw-litical takeover as dozens of itty bitty speed demons rocket down the track in the 13th annual Running of the Chihuahuas. Expect a high-stakes blur of tiny legs as pocket-size pups sprint for glory at The Wharf on Saturday, May 3. The free event, emceed by NB Maryland's craft beverage industry gets an infusion of grant money 05/01/2025 06:01am • Maryland's makers of beer, wine and spirits are seeing an infusion of cash in the form of grants to help promote their products and expand their operations. Gov. Wes Moore announced the $2 million in grants for 52 applicants across the state on Wednesday. The state's Winery and Vineyard Econom Gold bar scammer gets 18 months for targeting elderly in Montgomery Co. 04/30/2025 05:48pm • A man convicted of helping target and dupe two people over the age of 70 in Montgomery County, Maryland, by taking part in what's known as a gold bar scam, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Vipul Thakkar, 53, of Owings Mills, Maryland, pleaded guilty to several charges related to gold ba Southeast DC residents skeptical of new stadium plans in Ward 7 04/30/2025 11:18am • A day after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Washington Commanders and the NFL announced a $3.7 billion public-private deal to bring the Commanders back to the RFK Stadium site, Southeast D.C. residents appear skeptical of the project. Hundreds packed a meeting organized by a group opposed to the pl