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Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed 09/06/2021 04:59am • Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 6 this year, bringing various closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region that residents might want to be aware of. What is now marked as Labor Day has its roots in the 19th century as a day to honor the historical role of labor movements and trade unions. Weekend Road and Rail: Holiday weekend lightens roadwork; a look at upcoming Metro closures 09/03/2021 06:26am • This being a long holiday weekend, the region will see an increase in travel volume with a decrease in scheduled roadwork. Meanwhile, Metro will be concluding its platform work on the Green and Yellow lines. We also take a look ahead at what’s in store for the Red Line beginning next week. H DC Jazz Fest returns this week at The Wharf 09/02/2021 05:05am • Last year, it was forced to go entirely virtual due to pandemic-related restrictions. This week, the 17th annual D.C. Jazz Festival returns in person from Wednesday, Sept. 1, to Sunday, Sept. 5. "We decided this year that we would do a live, in-person celebration at The Wharf, along with a DC teachers concerned schools won't be ready for class Monday 08/27/2021 07:46pm • School starts in D.C. on Monday morning, but teachers say they're concerned some buildings won't be ready. D.C.'s city administrator told lawmakers that contracted maintenance crews will work all weekend to make necessary fixes to heating, ventilation and air conditioning units. After months of p Weekend Road and Rail: Tunnel and bridge work, I-66 stops and changes; Metro work on all lines 08/27/2021 08:05am • Summertime thunderstorms are in this weekend's forecast, but that shouldn’t be enough to cancel transportation projects. Be sure to stay tuned to WTOP traffic for any extended timing or scheduling changes as we look at what is being scheduled for this weekend’s road and rail work and a preview o Anti-drunken driving events kick off in Maryland, Virginia through Labor Day 08/27/2021 04:30am • Drunken driving prevention and awareness campaigns are being held in Maryland and Virginia ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam kicked off the 20th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI enforcement and public education campaign on Thursday. The initiative uses sobriety checkpoi 10 Affordable Wedding Venue Ideas 08/24/2021 12:00am • The cost of even the smallest wedding can be shocking, particularly as prices rise for 2021 and 2022 weddings, and the budget item with the largest price tag is usually the venue. A wedding venue alone can cost upward of $30,000 -- and that's before paying for food, drink and attire. To keep costs 20 Top Places to See Fall Foliage in the U.S. 08/24/2021 12:00am • Plan a weekend escape or an extended getaway to see autumn's peak foliage. There's no other time of year quite like fall. Brisk cool mornings give way to afternoons warmed by the sun and the changes in temperature create a kaleidoscope of colors before winter sets in. The displays of color are all d Group home resident charged with 2nd-degree murder in beating death of caregiver 08/23/2021 03:00pm • A resident of a Silver Spring, Maryland, group home has been charged with second-degree murder after police say he beat a 62-year-old caregiver to death over the weekend. Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, police were called to a group home on Carona Court where they found Fokam Henry Sigala lying unresp Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools 08/22/2021 12:43pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana school district is dangling $4,000 bonuses and inviting people to test drive big yellow school buses in hopes of enticing them to take a job that schools are struggling to fill as kids return to in-person classes. A Delaware school district offered to pay parents Awesome Con returns to Washington Convention Center this weekend 08/19/2021 12:50am • You might see comic book, movie, TV and video game fans on the Metro later this week. Awesome Con returns Friday to Sunday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. "We're excited to be back," Director of Marketing Lauren Dabb told WTOP. "We were scheduled for last May and we actually 7 Habits for a Healthy and Happy Life 08/16/2021 12:00am • We all know it intuitively. Doing healthy things simply makes us feel better. A day of healthful eating increases our commitment to a weight-management program. An early morning hike with friends lifts our spirits and sets us up for a successful, productive day. A Sunday afternoon of self-care -- w Sandy Point State Park hosts free vaccination event this weekend 08/14/2021 11:13pm • If you're heading to Sandy Point State Park this weekend, you'll have a chance to get vaccinated as part of Maryland’s GoVAX Summer Tour. The event is a partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Department of Health aimed at offering visitors opportunitie Mask it up! Popular Va. ska festival set to skank, seeks to extend reach 08/10/2021 12:38pm •  A perennially popular Virginia-based music festival is attempting to expand its reach, as the recent surge in coronavirus cases threatens the just-reopened live music industry. "The Supernova International Ska Festival is dedicated to the music of ska, which is a precursor to reggae, which Strathmore virtually hosts 13th annual Uke Fest 08/10/2021 11:21am • Have you always wanted to learn an instrument? Here's a perfect chance. Strathmore virtually hosts its 13th annual Uke Fest from Friday through Tuesday. "I was hoping for in person ... but it just seemed like the safest option given our student population," Director of Education Lauren Cam