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The Wharf hosts Oktoberfest with polka dancing, stein hoisting and Dachshund Dash 09/28/2022 01:15pm • Get your beer-and-schnitzel taste buds ready and unpack your finest lederhosen or dirndl. It's time for Oktoberfest at The Wharf at one of the coolest locations in Southwest D.C. More Local News More Entertainment News "We've been hosting this particular event for abou 'I’m the traffic light': 77-year-old keeps streets of St. Michaels safe 09/28/2022 04:02am • Icon, legend and town ambassador — this is how some residents describe the weekend crossing guard in the Eastern Shore town of St. Michaels, Maryland. Charles Jenkins has been helping people get safely from one side of Talbot Street to the other for 20 years. The maritime community doesn’ 14 Top New York Ski Resorts 09/27/2022 08:00pm • You may be surprised to learn that New York state is home to more than 50 ski and snowboard areas -- more than any other state in the U.S. Many of the larger resorts reside in the scenic Adirondacks, Catskill Mountains and Finger Lakes. Some of these destinations, such as Belleayre Mountain Ski Cent How a mother, daughter from Puerto Rico ended up teaching in Fairfax Co. Spanish immersion program 09/26/2022 04:56am • When a friend told Lesliean Luna that Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia was recruiting native Spanish speakers in San Juan, she didn't hesitate. The circumstances for teachers in Puerto Rico are challenging, Luna said. In addition to working in the classroom, she worked as a babysitter an DC Art All Night festival paints the District red once more 09/23/2022 12:19pm • D.C.'s Art All Night festival returns this weekend for its 11th year, featuring more than 100 local artists, as well as live performances, interactive art activities and more spanning all eight wards. Events begin across the city Friday evening and continue into Saturday night. Attendees can find Weekend Road and Rail: New traffic patterns on I-66 and express tolling begins 09/23/2022 06:45am • A new traffic configuration on Interstate 66 will cause stops in two locations; the Express Lanes free rides end this weekend; Fiesta DC will close streets in the District, and Metro’s shutdown and weekend maintenance continues. Here's what to watch out for this weekend. Roadwork Virginia T DC Council approves measure allowing bars to stay open 24 hours during World Cup 09/23/2022 05:06am • D.C. Council passed an emergency measure to allow bars, restaurants and breweries in the District to stay open 24 hours a day during the World Cup, which will take place from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 in Qatar. Places that sell alcohol normally would close at 2 a.m. on weekdays and at 3 a.m. on weekends Montgomery Co. developing community guide to prevent and address flooding 09/21/2022 09:18pm • You don't have to live along a river, coastline or in a place prone to severe weather to be impacted by flooding — and Montgomery County, Maryland, is developing a flood management plan it wants residents to help inform. Residents are being asked to share their experiences with flood situat Montgomery Co. Public Schools unveil security measures after football game brawl 09/21/2022 04:47pm • School officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, announced stronger security measures for the school system's athletic events after a brawl last weekend ended a football game early and resulted in charges against five people. The new security measures include limiting student spectators to studen Northern Virginia teen charged with killing another teenager in sidewalk dispute 09/21/2022 02:59pm • A Fairfax County, Virginia, teenager is behind bars in connection with the killing of another teen in the Woodlawn area of Fairfax County over the weekend, the Fairfax County police said Wednesday. Kevin Alexander Lemus, 18, is being held without bond in the killing of Darlin Ariel Diaz Flores, 1 How to watch the Presidents Cup this weekend 09/21/2022 01:28pm • How to watch the Presidents Cup this weekend originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe 14th edition of the Presidents Cup is finally approaching.The 2022 Presidents Cup returns to the PGA Tour after taking a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and golf fans are ready for some thrilling action th Road closures posted for Arlington's Clarendon Festival 09/20/2022 10:52am • If you're driving around Arlington, Virginia, this weekend, head's up: A number of festivals, including a big one in Clarendon, will close several streets. The 2022 Clarendon Day event, featuring music, food and art, will close several streets all day Saturday, Sept. 24. More Local New Beneficial rains will slow California fires but only temporarily, experts say 09/17/2022 05:01am • A new storm system will arrive on the West Coast this weekend, bringing beneficial rain to northern and central California. Some experts believe the storm could bring enough rain to the region to slow the ongoing fire season. Against the odds, an early and substantial rain event appears likely fo DC-area Hispanic Heritage Month events 09/16/2022 02:44pm • The D.C. region is embracing the traditions and customs of its Hispanic residents through a host of Hispanic Heritage Month events. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Week and it was expanded to a 30-day period by President Ronald Reagan Weekend Road & Rail: Stops planned on I-66, I-95 bridge work; multiple DC events, plus Metro shutdown 09/16/2022 05:42am • Three locations have full stops planned in ongoing work on Interstate 66. Interstate 95 in Maryland has a new bridge rehabilitation project underway. And there are multiple events planned in D.C. on Sunday. Meanwhile, it’s only the second week of the Metro fall shutdown. Here are a few thin