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DC high school seniors to get free passes to Something In the Water festival 06/10/2022 05:40pm • Graduating high school students in D.C. will get a chance to let loose at the Something in the Water festival, which will be held over the Juneteenth weekend. Pharrell Williams, the founder of the festival and one of the headlining acts, said Friday that the XQ Institute and the festival are givi School Zone: How financial literacy is making its way into DC-area school curricula 06/10/2022 04:57am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP’s weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. Which DC-area school systems have financial literacy graduation requirements? What it is?: Recent grads may feel that they've mastered many subjects, but perhaps might strugg Weekend Road and Rail: DC events, I-66 stops and Metro improvements 06/09/2022 11:43am • A convergence of events in downtown D.C. should give motorists pause. Stops and changes planned for Interstate 66, and Metro maintenance continues this weekend. Here’s what to be aware of. Roadwork DC This weekend, the District Department of Transportation will implement road closures with a March For Our Lives returns to DC this weekend 06/09/2022 06:49am • In the wake of recent mass shootings, the youth-led March For Our Lives will hold another gun violence prevention rally in the nation's capital this weekend. Four years ago, after the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida, the group marched in D.C. in what's estimated to be the largest gun vio Driver marks 40 years of 'Grave Digger' as Monster Jam revs into FedEx Field 06/08/2022 12:30am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo0tvef38UA Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” This year marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic monster truck Grave Digger. On Saturday, the truck revs into Monster Jam at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. "This year is 16 Top Things to Do in Eureka Springs, Arkansas 06/07/2022 08:00pm • Located in the rolling green Ozark Mountains on the north edge of Arkansas, Eureka Springs is a hotspot for travelers. Visitors flock to the small urban area for both its charming Victorian-era city center and the natural beauty surrounding it, including a wealth of mineral springs for bathing in. P What a night at DC’s new Waldorf Astoria will set you back 06/03/2022 12:00pm • The Waldorf Astoria in D.C. is definitely for well-heeled travelers. (Courtesy Hilton Hotels) The former Trump Hotel at the historic Old Post Office Pavilion in D.C. has already reopened as the Waldorf Astoria, barely three weeks after the Trump signs came down. The hotel is definitely for well- Weekend Road and Rail: I-495 Next, I-66 stops, Metro shutdowns 06/03/2022 05:03am • The shoulder lane on the Capital Beltway closed this week with overnight multiple lane closures planned into the weekend for the 495 Next Project. The I-66 Express Lanes Project will see a ramp-up in paving and additional overnight stops. Metro has two shutdowns this weekend. Here’s what to loo 18 Top Things to Do in Rhode Island 06/01/2022 08:00pm • Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it's also a gem favored by celebrities and those in the know. The affluent summer crowds of the early 20th century have left a lasting impression with their sprawling, extravagant estates -- not to mention the secluded beaches, sailboats and se DC Black Pride back in person this Memorial Day weekend ahead of Pride Month 05/30/2022 06:28am • Pride Month is often celebrated in June with rainbows and what some deem as easy-to-criticize consumption of branded products. However, Memorial Day weekend also acts as a days-early celebration of Black LGBTQ+ communities through DC's Black Pride. Black Pride weekend kicked off on May 26 — its Memorial Day 2022: What's open, what's closed 05/30/2022 04:43am • Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 30, this year, bringing various closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents might want to be aware of. Apart from the usual closures during a federal holiday — public school districts, the U.S. Postal Service, banks and federal courts — Rolling to Remember brings thousands to DC to honor, advocate for veterans 05/29/2022 11:11am • If you heard thunder in D.C. this weekend, it may have been the return of Rolling to Remember: a massive event, bringing tens of thousands together to advocate for veterans. "They're coming together with the purpose of raising awareness for our prisoners of war," Joe Chenelly, AMVETS national exe Flower laying at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier opened to public 05/28/2022 08:20pm • Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery were given the rare opportunity to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In groups large and small, people placed flowers in front of the tomb, creating a colorful and growing tribute of roses, daisies and carnations. Memorial Day News Mayor Bowser makes a splash as DC pools open for the summer 05/28/2022 04:43pm • Mayor Muriel Bowser made a splash Saturday as she joined neighbors, kids and parents for the official summer opening of D.C.'s outdoor pools. At the Upshur Recreation Center in Northwest, Bowser pronounced, "I didn't wear my flip-flops … but I did wear my bathing suit." Moments later, the mayor Comet that split apart in 1995 could produce rare meteor storm 05/28/2022 08:38am • It may be a long shot, but "something spectacular" may be coming to the skies this holiday weekend. Experts say there is the potential for people living anywhere in the Americas to see an extremely rare meteor storm on Memorial Day after the sun goes down. The meteors may be visible as Earth