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Chomp into apple season with festivals, dinners, orchards, cider Chomp into apple season with festivals, dinners, orchards, cider 09/16/2015 04:50am • WASHINGTON — If an apple a day can keep the doctor away, what can a copper kettle filled with the fall fruit accomplish? Apple butter — lots and lots of apple butter. Seventy-five miles outside the nation’s capital is the region’s apple capital. And with the season in full-swing, now i Consider Attending a U.S. College Outside a Major Urban Area 09/10/2015 08:00pm • The U.S. is home to some of the world's most iconic cities: New York, with its Statue of Liberty and the One World Trade Center, and Los Angeles, with its Hollywood sign in Hollywood Hills. But when it comes to actually choosing a U.S. college, international students may find themselves considering Could this be Washington’s worst season ever? Could this be Washington’s worst season ever? 09/10/2015 03:09am • WASHINGTON — The thought struck me sometime last week, amid the quarterback madness that managed to achieve a new level of bizarre, even by Washington Football Team standards: What if we’re missing the canary calling down the coal mine? What if — after years of apple bonuses, expired beer, The NFL: The league that never leaves The NFL: The league that never leaves 09/10/2015 02:58am • WASHINGTON — I love the NFL. Pro football was the gateway obsession when I first got into sports. I loved getting the paper on Sunday with breakdowns of all the matchups, and I would flip between the pregame shows on CBS and NBC. I was doing mock drafts when the NFL Draft was still held on a From Madonna to Jason Aldean: 8 eclectic concerts to hit this week in DC area From Madonna to Jason Aldean: 8 eclectic concerts to hit this week in DC area 09/09/2015 02:32am • WASHINGTON — Labor Day weekend may be over, but the fun doesn't have to stop. A string of famous music acts are coming to the D.C. area this week, from Madonna to Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean to Blues Traveler, REO Speedwagon to Jackson Browne. Here are eight eclectic concerts to hit th WTOP Guide: Back-to-school changes at area school systems WTOP Guide: Back-to-school changes at area school systems 09/08/2015 04:38am • WASHINGTON — As the Labor Day weekend wrapped up, many area kids who have yet to go back to school are starting a new year. Most school systems are announcing changes ahead of students' return, including new start and end times to the school day and an increase in school lunch prices. WTOP has Traffic backups begin Labor Day weekend on Bay Bridge Traffic backups begin Labor Day weekend on Bay Bridge 09/05/2015 09:02am • WASHINGTON -- Traffic backups began earlier than on a usual Labor Day weekend Saturday morning at the Bay Bridge when a power outage prevented the Maryland Transportation Authority from opening two-way operations that would allow more space for cars travelling toward the Maryland and Delaware beache Some transit changes announced for papal visit to D.C. Some transit changes announced for papal visit to D.C. 09/04/2015 07:49pm • WASHINGTON -- The Maryland Transit Administration announced Friday that many of its commuter buses will run modified routes for the Pope's D.C. visit later this month. On Sept. 23 and 24, Pope Francis will visit the White House and address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The modified routes 9 best sales of Labor Day 2015 09/03/2015 09:00am • This year, we've taken the labor out of Labor Day shopping so you can sit back, relax and shop. Rather than search for deals yourself, we've rounded up our top nine picks for the best sales of Labor Day weekend 2015. Best Buy Labor Day is more than a weekend-long affair at Best Buy, and custo Tips for a Cheap Labor Day BBQ 09/02/2015 08:00pm • Labor Day weekend seemed to sneak up this year. In many parts of the country, the weather shows no sign of cooling down yet. If you forgot to make plans, why not host a party and celebrate? You can put together an inexpensive, easy BBQ for friends and family with a few quick steps. The ideas below 6 ideas for a fun family weekend on a tight budget 09/01/2015 04:30pm • Labor Day weekend arrives in just a few days, and for many families it is a three-day weekend that serves as the "last hurrah" for summer. Unfortunately, it comes at a time when many families have already spent a lot on a memorable summer vacation. How can a family enjoy a special weekend when the b Retire to Morbihan, the Best of Coastal France 08/31/2015 08:00pm • The southern coast of Brittany, France's northwestern-most region, is little known even among the French. However, it is here, specifically in Morbihan, on the Bay of Biscay, that American Abby Gordon has chosen to make her part-time base in this country. For the past three years, Gordon has rente The Do's and Don'ts of Labor Day Shopping 08/30/2015 08:00pm • A Labor Day shopping strategy might not be your highest priority, but if you want to emerge from the weekend with a cart overflowing with new stuff and a wallet that's still full, maybe it should be.Follow these do's and don'ts to maximize your money-saving potential this holiday weekend.Do: Buy lux Capital Dragon Boat Regatta takes over Washington Channel Saturday Capital Dragon Boat Regatta takes over Washington Channel Saturday 08/29/2015 02:16pm • WASHINGTON -- It’s a mix of fun and competition out on the Southwest Waterfront. The bright, sunny sky and relatively low humidity made for a perfect day to be out on the water. Dragon boats have taken over the Washington Channel as they take part in the second annual Capital Dragon Boat Regat Billy Bob Thornton brings his band to The Birchmere Billy Bob Thornton brings his band to The Birchmere 08/27/2015 02:20am • WASHINGTON — He won an Oscar for writing "Sling Blade" (1996) and a Golden Globe for TV's "Fargo" (2014). But Billy Bob Thornton is more than just an award-winning actor. He's also busy touring with his American roots-rock band, The Boxmasters. The band plays Bottle & Cork in Dewey Be
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