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10 Md. bills Hogan allowed to become law 05/28/2019 08:26am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. By Friday afternoon, when his office announced which bills he’d veto and which bills he’d let become law without his signature, Gov. Law Grapitol City brings independent pro wrestling back to DC 05/28/2019 02:14am • Inside a stiflingly hot concrete bottling room deep in the back of a brewery might be the last place you’d expect to find a professional wrestling show, especially on the middle of a Sunday afternoon, and especially in the District of Columbia. But, then, that’s all sort of the point of Grapitol Bullpen near Nats Park hosts 'Blast from the Past' decade music fest 05/27/2019 10:24pm • The Washington Nationals may be on a road trip in Cincinnati this weekend, but the area around Nats Park will still be hopping with food, drinks and nostalgic live music on Saturday. The Bullpen, also known as the Half Street Fairgrounds surrounded by Navy Yard shipping containers, is hosting Best summer shopping days for 2019 05/27/2019 08:00pm • Memorial Day in May and Labor Day in September are the bookends of summer -- and two of the biggest shopping events of the year. However, between those days are plenty of times to snag deals from retailers' annual sales and other minor shopping holidays. Whether you're looking for tools, fashion or What's open and what's closed around DC on Memorial Day 2019 05/27/2019 04:40am • Memorial Day will mean various closings and service disruptions around the D.C. area. Per usual, federal government and local government offices will be closed, as will schools, courts, banks and post offices.  Here's a rundown of what else will be affected. Roads and Transit Traffic, of co 'End of an era': Rolling Thunder motorcyclists pay tribute to fallen soldiers 05/26/2019 02:44pm • (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: '7ed3595a-2e71-48d6-acfc-800ae68b17d6' }).render("8666153655041817");}); Hundreds of thousands of bikers gathere Final ride: Rolling Thunder 2019 road closures 05/26/2019 10:20am • It's the end of a 31-year old tradition. Rolling Thunder will ride through D.C. one last time on Sunday, as a demonstration to advocate for prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. Those spending the Memorial Day weekend in and around D.C. should note that some roads will close and s PHOTOS: Run for the Wall bikers pay tribute to those killed in combat 05/25/2019 07:39pm • Bikers from across the United States once again made their way to the nation's capital this Memorial Day weekend to pay respect to those who lost their lives defending the country. The annual Run For The Wall is a cross-country motorcycle ride along three dedicated routes from California to D.C. Time for a swim! Kicking off DC’s outdoor pool season with a splash 05/25/2019 04:00pm • (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: 'bb3fc20f-2ea1-4e36-89ed-216e5e361d56' }).render("8526153687e402c7");}); Saturday was the perfect day for a swim Things to do in DC on Memorial Day weekend 2019 05/25/2019 01:55pm • The D.C. area will host many events and opportunities to honor fallen military members throughout Memorial Day weekend. Here's what you need to know. National Memorial Day Concert It's an American tradition dating back to 1989 that brings in various talent to the stage on the West Lawn o Thousands of yellow ribbons honor the fallen in Arlington 05/24/2019 04:58am • A special event is honoring the fallen this Memorial Day weekend, and the public's help is needed to make sure everyone gets recognized. There are 6,964 yellow ribbons hanging inside the women's memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, one for each service member killed while serving since Sept. 'We're tired of the harassment': Rolling Thunder rolls through DC one last time 05/24/2019 04:42am • The decadeslong tradition of a Memorial Day weekend demonstration of motorcycles roaring through D.C. will end with this year's Rolling Thunder. "A lot of people are fed up with D.C.; it's not only me," said the executive director of Rolling Thunder Inc. and former army Sgt. Artie Muller. "We're Memorial Day weekend forecast: Warm to hot with a chance for storms 05/23/2019 11:08am • Memorial Day is almost here, which means summer isn't far behind. And it looks like it will be a warm, mostly pleasant weekend, with a low to medium chance for thunderstorms. "The long, holiday weekend will be very warm from start to finish with highs in the mid- to upper 80s all three days," Sto Food halls, healthier options help Arlington’s malls attract shoppers 05/23/2019 10:20am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Amid difficulties for American shopping malls, Arlington’s two malls are betting on new eateries to turn more diners into shoppers. Management at the newly-renovated Ballston Quarter and the Fashion Patti LaBelle, Alison Krauss, Gavin DeGraw headline Memorial Day Concert 05/23/2019 12:42am • The National Memorial Day Concert returns Sunday night on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, marking the 30th anniversary of what is often PBS' most-watched show of the year. This year's lineup once again combines celebrity performers and families of fallen soldiers. "It's the most importa