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Jazz in the Garden outdoor concert series returns to Sculpture Garden this weekend 05/18/2022 11:35am • A summer tradition in the nation's capital returns this weekend at the Sculpture Garden. Jazz in the Garden delivers 10 outdoor concerts every Friday from May 20 to July 22. "We did a bit of an abbreviated version last year, but this is our full season of concerts since the summer of 2019 PGA Championship Preview: Tiger talks while Phil walks 05/18/2022 04:25am • Golf's PGA Championship has always had to fight for its spot in the sun. Even though it's not the newest of the Majors (it had an 18-year start on the Masters), the PGA is often viewed as the red-haired stepchild, the Australian Open of Golf or the Ringo of Majors (and before the Beatles came to the Cruisin' Ocean City car show expected to draw big crowds, traffic problems 05/18/2022 04:00am • Expect lots of traffic and police if you plan to visit Ocean City, Maryland, this weekend. Over 3,000 cars are expected to take part in the 31st Annual Cruisin' Ocean City car show, scheduled to start Friday and continue through Sunday. More Local News  More Maryland News Van Hollen ‘eager’ to get back to work, his wife tells Baltimore political gathering 05/16/2022 04:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Here’s a hopeful sign that U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who suffered a mild stroke over the weekend, is on the mend: His wife, Ka Western Md. Democratic Summit returns: Moore, Lierman, O’Malley win straw polls 05/14/2022 09:20pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters and republished with permission. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of the last displays of Democratic might in Western Maryland is the Rocky Gap Casino and Resort, along the shores of Lake Marchers gather for abortion rights protest walk to Supreme Court 05/14/2022 01:05am • Thousands marched through downtown D.C. in support of abortion rights Saturday afternoon, nearly two weeks after a leaked draft opinion revealed the Supreme Court to be on the brink of upending a decades-old legal precedent for abortion access. The Women's March and Planned Parenthood, together w Total eclipse of the super moon: How to watch the Sunday night sky show 05/14/2022 12:30am • It has been almost one year to the day when the last total lunar eclipse occurred, and overnight Sunday into Monday, half of the planet will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. That’s the good news. The bad news is the cloud cover forecast for the D.C. area, which may make it not that great of an School Zone: How some DC-area school systems are using tutoring to address learning loss 05/13/2022 04:20am • D.C. has announced a $20 million investment in what it calls high-impact tutoring to address learning loss during the pandemic. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/monkeybusinessimages) Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP's weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region 28 top things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 05/13/2022 04:00am • While Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is home to the oldest Amish communities in the U.S., there's a lot more to Amish Country than meets the eye. From sampling award-winning ice cream at the Turkey Hill Experience to sipping craft brews along the Lancaster Ale Trail or staying in the one-of-a-kind Cartoon Weekend Road and Rail: Paving and events, Beltway and I-66 closures 05/13/2022 02:50am • There is more rain in the forecast through this weekend, but weather permitting, stops are planned on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 with work and events in the District, Purple Line construction and paving in Maryland. Metro is performing a test run of their summer shutdown and Platform Proj Weekend Road and Rail: Greenway closes, Beltway and I-66 stops 05/06/2022 05:30am • Lots of rain is in the forecast this weekend, but if possible, there are planned stops on the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66 as the Transformation Project continues. Corridor work in the District, paving, Purple Line work and updates on Maryland's Route 32 continue. Metro maintenance will require Nationals announce plans for Ryan Zimmerman Weekend 05/04/2022 03:31pm • Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman gestures to the crowd after he came out of a baseball game before the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) The Washington Nationals will retire the No. 11 jersey of Mr. National himself, Ryan Zimm DC tourism reached 82% pre-pandemic last year; new marketing includes social influencers 05/04/2022 11:00am • While the tourism numbers for D.C. are much better than 2020, there is still a way to go. That's according to the latest numbers on visitors and tourism spending from Destination D.C., the tourism marketing arm of the District. The city has also relaunched its tourism marketing campaign to giv 21 Top Things to Do in Waco, Texas 05/03/2022 08:00pm • As the county seat and home to Baylor University, Waco boasts high-quality museums, historic landmarks, and options for dining and nightlife at the fingertips of residents and visitors alike. Two of the college's most famous alumni -- Chip and Joanna Gaines, hosts of the hit HGTV reality show "Fixer RFK music festival heard for miles around DC 05/02/2022 01:39pm • People all across D.C. were getting angry at their neighbors' loud music Saturday and Sunday until they realized it was likely all coming from the same source. With weather as a possible factor, the music from the Project Glow Festival at RFK Stadium carried for miles -- annoying neighbors trying