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WTOP Space Reporter: Sky sights galore this weekend 04/29/2022 12:54pm • Venus and Jupiter on April 29, 2022. (WTOP/Greg Redfern) Hey, DMV! This weekend has some wonderful sky sights for us in the evening and morning hours, plus a partial solar eclipse viewing online. After sunset and as it gets dark Friday night, you want to look at the west-northwest horizon to Weekend Road and Rail: Paving season, Beltway and I-66 closures, Metro shutdowns 04/29/2022 05:52am • The I-66 Transformation project has closures and stops planned for the Capital Beltway and Interstate 66. Paving and Purple Line work kick up in Maryland as well as events in the District. Metrorail maintenance leads to shutdowns on four lines. Here’s what to know for this weekend. Roadwork Mary DC Funk Parade returns to U Street corridor 04/28/2022 11:17am • Get ready to dance your face off and show your love of funk music for a full week. The D.C. Funk Parade returns in person to the U Street corridor from April 30 to May 7. "Just be prepared to come and enjoy live music outdoors," said Jessica Teachey, senior director of community engagement 30th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle 04/27/2022 01:00pm • Celebrate summer in DC at the Giant BBQ Battle, June 25th & 26th on Pennsylvania Ave. It’s 2 days of delicious bbq, tasty free food samples, 30 great bands, microbrew & wine tasting, championship cooking contests and demonstrations,  sports and kids action and more! The 30th Annual Gi 18 Top Things to Do in New Mexico 04/26/2022 08:00pm • From distinguished art galleries and intriguing UFO museums to significant archaeological sites, New Mexico is the gift that keeps on giving. Visit in October to watch hundreds of brightly colored hot air balloons take over the Albuquerque skyline or head to Taos in winter for prime skiing condition DC to host Pharrell's 'Something in the Water' music festival on National Mall 04/26/2022 02:56pm • D.C. will be the 2022 site of Pharrell Williams’ “Something in the Water” music festival. Traditionally held along the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the festival will instead be on and around Independence Avenue to mark Juneteenth weekend (June 17-19). The lineup includes such heavy hit Commanders GM Martin Mayhew foreshadows activity in 2022 NFL Draft trade market 04/26/2022 11:30am • Martin Mayhew foreshadows draft trades for Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonAcquiring more picks in the NFL Draft is like acquiring more beachfront property: It's something everyone's interested in.That's why, when Commanders General Manager Martin Mayhew explained Monday that Facts and figures from Ron Rivera's 11 previous NFL Drafts as head coach 04/25/2022 06:00am • Facts and figures from Ron Rivera's 11 drafts as head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe NFL Draft — a yearly event that a few people seem to have taken somewhat of a passive interest in — is back for another edition starting this Thursday.So, before Ron Rivera ad 23 Top Things to Do in Long Island, New York 04/24/2022 08:00pm • The wealthiest families of yore didn't summer in Ibiza or Lake Como -- they vacationed in Long Island. Not so long ago, Long Island was the refuge of the Bouviers, Jacqueline Kennedy's family, at the famous Grey Gardens estate on Lily Pond Lane. Afterward, that same street became the picturesque hom Weekend Road and Rail: Stops on the Beltway and I-66, Metro shutdowns 04/23/2022 04:30am • Bridge work is planned this weekend that will require full stops on a stretch of Interstate 495 through Tysons in Virginia. The I-66 Transformation project will also see overnight stops along with lane and ramp closures. Metro weekend work is back to include shutdowns on four lines. Here’s what Earth Day events: Recycling, cleanups, family fun days 04/23/2022 04:11am • The first official Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, and was a day of nonviolent demonstration for a cleaner, healthier planet. Many consider that Earth Day to be the beginning of the modern environmental movement. More than 50 years after the first Earth Day, it is still a time of environmen Del. Al Carr's 11th-hour withdrawal roils Md. Democratic activists 04/22/2022 07:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Montgomery County Democrats expressed confidence this week that party activist Aaron Kaufman will make an excellent member of the House of 25 Top Things to Do in Blue Ridge, Georgia 04/21/2022 08:00pm • Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, Blue Ridge is the perfect vacation destination for outdoor enthusiasts, particularly in the fall when the air starts to cool and the colors of the leaves begin to change. The area has 300 miles of hiking trails, including the famed Appalachian Tickets on sale for spring's powerboat and sailboat shows 04/20/2022 05:28am • After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, sailing enthusiasts will gather in Annapolis for the Maryland capital city's annual spring sailboat show later this month. This year's Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will be held from April 29 to May 1, event managers said, continuing a long-runnin National Cannabis Festival reflects marijuana’s move into the mainstream 04/20/2022 04:18am • The lineup of sponsors and vendors for this year’s National Cannabis Festival, set for Saturday on the grounds of RFK Stadium, signifies how the cannabis industry has moved into the mainstream. Companies and retailers view festival patrons and attendees as a viable target market for more than j