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21 Top Things to Do in Texas 09/22/2021 12:00am • As the second-largest state in the U.S., Texas covers an extraordinary amount of the geographical area in the U.S. Measuring approximately 268,597 square miles, Texas can fit 15 of the smallest states in its boundaries. Because of the size of the state, it's often said that "everything is bigger in Weekend Road and Rail: Sunday closures for DC Half Marathon 09/19/2021 07:45am • There are a few storms on tap for this weekend. That can always be a factor in scheduled roadwork, but for now there are stops planned for I-66 and the new Frederick Douglass Bridge, along with resurfacing on the Beltway. Scheduled street closures are planned in the District due to some events Hundreds head to Kingman Island for annual cleanup 09/18/2021 11:59am • Every year, people on all seven continents gather along whatever coastal system they're near -- creaks, rivers, lakes, oceans -- to help pick up trash as part of the Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup. This year, hundreds returned to D.C.'s Kingman Island to take part in the lo DC church requests additional police presence ahead of this weekend's pro-Jan. 6 rally 09/16/2021 05:19pm • A D.C. church vandalized during a pro-Trump rally late last year is calling on police to amp up security as the city prepares for a weekend rally supporting those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In a letter to D.C. police, Asbury United Methodist Church Reverend Dr. Ianther Mills expre Expert: Simply holding 'Justice for J6' rally is 'form of extremist thinking' 09/14/2021 06:53pm • Ahead of a D.C. rally this weekend in support of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, a psychiatrist who specializes in addressing extremism is weighing in on the psychology behind the event. "The leadership and the impetus behind this is a form of extremist thinking because it's based on conspiracy theo Newsom, GOP rivals seek votes in California recall's final weekend 09/11/2021 09:26pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Democratic allies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued to express confidence Saturday in his chances of beating back a recall but warned his supporters not to let up on urging people to vote as they seek a decisive win, while Republicans said the contest is far from set COVID-19 concerns cause tweaks in local university homecoming events 09/10/2021 02:51pm • The arrival of autumn weather typically brings with it homecoming weekends for university alumni — for the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting changes for schools in the region. Howard University announced Friday it would be holding a "hybrid homecoming" this year: "While w 'My alibi is solid': DC Del. Norton denies setting zebras loose in Prince George's Co. 09/10/2021 02:27pm • A D.C. lawmaker known for fighting for freedom is denying any responsibility for setting a group of zebras loose in Prince George's County, Maryland. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton — who was a strong crusader for removing the fencing around the U.S. Capitol after the events of Jan. 6 — deni Weekend Road and Rail: DC festivals return; new Metro shutdown; I-66 and I-295 transformations 09/10/2021 07:01am • Unlike last weekend when the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled through the region, it doesn't look like weather will be a factor for roadwork this weekend. The District will see the return of a few annual events complete with street closures. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of town, work on Intersta From U2 to Alan Jackson, how entertainment helped us heal after 9/11 09/10/2021 01:55am • It's hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the attacks of 9/11. For those who lived it, it will always feel like yesterday. Close your eyes and the images are there, burned into your brain forever. That day changed everything -- metal detectors at sports stadiums, security checkpoints at NSO performs 'Concert of Remembrance' at Kennedy Center for victims of 9/11, COVID-19 09/09/2021 10:35am • This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in U.S. history. The National Symphony Orchestra performs a "Concert of Remembrance" at the Kennedy Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, remembering all of the lives lost on that day 20 years ago, as well as the lives lost during t DC Shorts kicks off hybrid film festival 09/09/2021 12:39am • Last year, it was forced to screen all of its movies virtually due to the pandemic. This year, the annual DC Shorts Film Festival is going hybrid from Sept. 9-19. "We're having live and virtual events," Director of Programming Joe Bilancio told WTOP. "We felt it was important to give the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge set to open this weekend in DC 09/07/2021 05:10pm • (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: '10e814ea-74ce-4d4f-97ea-86d7748678f4' }).render("65161535ec81d155");}); D.C.'s Frederick Douglass Memorial Br September sees return to in-person DC festivals 09/06/2021 05:21pm • After the pandemic moved many events online, many of D.C.'s most popular fall festivals are moving back into the real world. Adams Morgan Day D.C.’s longest running street festival, Adams Morgan Day, will sprawl across the Northwest neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 12. The Artisan Stroll, where Bowser: 'We have to act with urgency' on DC violent crime 09/06/2021 12:40pm • D.C.'s mayor addressed another violent weekend in the District, during an event at the new Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge on Monday. So far this Labor Day weekend, there have been charges for minors in carjacking cases, a string of shootings in Northwest D.C., and the shooting of a pregnant wo