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Investigation into violent night at Nellie's Sports Bar goes to DC attorney general's office 06/30/2021 08:12pm • The investigation into allegations that a woman was dragged down the stairs by security at Nellie’s Sports Bar in D.C. is now heading to the District’s Office of the Attorney General. The city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board said it referred the case to the OAG on Wednesday. On June 1 M3 Rock Festival marks return of summer concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion 06/30/2021 01:14pm • Merriweather Post Pavilion is open for business again in Columbia, Maryland, and its summer concerts kick off with the M3 Rock Festival this Friday through Sunday. "Glad to be doing concerts again," Director of Operations Brad Canfield told WTOP, noting that this will be the first concert hel Coronavirus vaccines to be offered during Merriweather Post Pavilion concerts 06/28/2021 03:50pm • Concertgoers can get coronavirus vaccines at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland starting July 3. It's part of a partnership between the Howard County Health Department and the county's Fire and Rescue Services. Nurses from the fire department's Mobile Integrated Community Health Team and t Simone Biles secures spot on US Gymnastics team for Tokyo Olympics 06/28/2021 01:22am • Simone Biles has secured a spot on the United States Gymnastics team for next month's Tokyo Olympics. The four-time Olympic gold medalist competed at the US Gymnastics Olympic trials in St. Louis, Missouri, over the weekend. She finished Sunday with an all-around score of 118.098 to earn her one 2021 Marine Corps Marathon runners: Share your stories with WTOP 06/24/2021 01:07pm • The 2021 Marine Corps Marathon Weekend will been changed from in-person races to virtual events. The marathon, 50K and 10K events must be completed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 10. WTOP wants to hear what motivates you to run. We are looking for runners to feature in an upcoming on-air and online spe Kennedy Center rooftop transforms into HEIST nightclub for next eight weeks 06/23/2021 12:24am • The Kennedy Center rooftop is about to be transformed into a swanky D.C. nightclub. The HEIST Summer Series kicks off this Saturday for eight weeks from 9 p.m to 1:30 a.m. "We were going to reopen our club HEIST after a year and a half of being closed," Owner Vinoda Basnayake told WTOP. "W AFI Docs Film Festival presents films on Naomi Osaka, Tom Petty, Anthony Bourdain 06/22/2021 12:07am • The nation's top documentary film festival is back with a special hybrid event. The 19th annual AFI Docs Film Festival returns this Tuesday through Sunday. "It's crazy it's been 19 years of the festival already," Director of Programming Sarah Harris told WTOP. "We've got 77 films as a par Juneteenth 2021: DC region event, festival and exhibit guide 06/19/2021 07:00am • The D.C. region is set to commemorate Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day — with an array of events, festivals and exhibits this year. And with coronavirus health restrictions easing, many of the scheduled events will be live and in person. Juneteenth marks the date — June 19,1865 â Father's Day 2021 Guide: Deals, events in the DMV 06/17/2021 10:40am • In honor of Father's Day this Sunday -- yes, this Sunday -- restaurants, breweries and even some historical sites around the DMV are offering some pretty sweet events and deals. Don't worry; if Father's Day slipped your mind, tons of last-minute options are still available. Restaurants and bars Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau: Why everyone is talking about golf's new rivalry 06/17/2021 02:57am • It began with a look of pure annoyance and frustration, spiraled into a meme and then a beer company got involved. Yes, everybody is talking about the ongoing spat between golfers Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. A video clip of Koepka losing his train of thought "hearing that bulls**t" as De US Open golf preview: More sticks than carrots face this year's field of hopefuls 06/16/2021 05:40am • Major golf tournaments have their moments. Sometimes it's the carrot, and sometimes it's the stick. While it may seem that other Majors' layouts and courses reward great shots with corresponding low scores, the U.S. Open has the nasty habit of punishing mistakes — from Phil Mickelson’s 18th h Kennedy Center presents 'Black Women Breaking Ground' concert on Juneteenth 06/15/2021 12:18pm • Are you looking for an empowering way to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend? The Kennedy Center presents "Black Women Breaking Ground" Saturday at 8 p.m. "In celebration of Black Music Month, Turnaround Arts, the Kennedy Center and Black Girls Rock are all collaborating to present a night o COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Camden Yards this weekend 06/14/2021 11:42am • If you haven't gotten your shot yet, the Baltimore Orioles, MLB and Maryland are partnering to host on-site COVID-19 vaccinations from Friday to Wednesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It's part of MLB's Vaccinate at the Plate program, the goal of which is to get more shots into the arms of un Pros and Cons of Working From Home 06/14/2021 12:00am • Before the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home may have seemed like a perk that freelancers got to do -- not everyone. Now, many more full-time employees have experienced working remotely due to employer-mandated safety requirements. If you recently joined the ranks of virtual staff due to the pan Single tracking, station closures on Red Line will cause 'significant impact' for Metro riders 06/11/2021 07:07pm • Repairs on Metro's Red Line scheduled to start in July will involve round-the-clock single tracking and station closures that the transit agency said are expected to cause "significant impacts" for customers. The first set of repairs will start in July with the installation of more powerful fans