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Kazakhstan votes for continuity while keeping eye on Ukraine 04/24/2015 05:16am • ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) — As oil-rich Kazakhstan votes for a president Sunday, the governing elite is pounding home a mantra of stability as fears percolate about the country's massive Russian minority taking inspiration from the Moscow-backed insurgency in Ukraine. With authorities clamping down 1967: Avalon Theatre salutes pivotal movie year 04/23/2015 01:05pm • WASHINGTON — It was a year that changed Hollywood forever: 1967. The year that sword-and-sandal epics of the '50s and early '60s gave way to edgier themes of violence, sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, race and religion. The year that French New Wave rule-breaking spilled over to maverick American f Panel tackles question of existence of ghosts 04/23/2015 05:04am • WASHINGTON — Are ghosts real? A panel that included scientists took on that question Wednesday night at the Capital Yacht Club, in D.C. Ghost-hunting TV shows claim to show evidence of such spirits, and people who use Ouija boards think they may be getting messages from "the other side." Former D.C. councilman developing gay strip club 04/16/2015 11:48am • WASHINGTON — Turning his attention from City Hall to stripper poles, former D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham has a surprising new part-time job. "I've decided to go into the adult entertainment industry," he tells WTOP. As first reported by the Washington Blade, Graham, who is openly gay, is h 9 Hidden Homebuying Expenses That Can Really Cost You 04/16/2015 10:00am • So, you're finally ready to purchase your first home -- congratulations! Not to be a Debbie Downer, but there's something we need to tell you: You're about to be really, really poor. That is, unless you did your homework and learned that homeowners spend up to 4 percent of a home's value each year o 7 Outdoor Adventures That Won't Cost a Penny 04/15/2015 04:00pm • If you're hungry for a new adventure but you're working with a tight budget, don't overlook the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities that are completely free of charge. Whether you live close to the beach or are nestled in a rural area, you can still find plenty of fun things to do and enjoy outd Venus prepares to pass Pleiades 04/10/2015 08:22am • WASHINGTON — Hey, DMV! This weekend we have a sky sight you do not want to miss! Starting April 10, brilliant and beautiful Venus will pass by the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, star cluster in the western sky after it gets dark. You do not need any observing aid to see this celestial spectacl Garden Plot: Tips to clobber crab grass; why gardeners love spiders 04/10/2015 06:42am • Meet Mike in Leesburg next Sunday: Mike will appear at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Then, he’ll be at Greenstreet Gardens in Alexandria and Lothian on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. Find event information here. Lawns: You can Five Wedding 'Staples' to Skip 04/09/2015 08:00pm • The save the dates are in and the invitations on their way. In just a few short weeks, wedding season will be in full swing, along with the stress of the average $31,213 price tag for the happy couple and $592 average cost for guests. That's according to the annual wedding report from The Knot and Red Line to return to automatic train operation after deadly 2009 Metro crash 04/09/2015 02:08pm • WASHINGTON -- The Red Line will return to automatic train operation on Monday, Metro has announced. The line hasn't run on automatic operation since the 2009 Metro crash that left nine people dead and 80 injured. The announcement comes after years of upgrades, testing and "successful closure Cousteau presents 'Secret Ocean' at Smithsonian 04/08/2015 01:59am • WASHINGTON — Sometimes, following in a father’s footsteps requires scuba flippers. Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of legendary explorer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, dives underwater for the new 3D IMAX film “Secret Ocean," narrated by oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle. The documentary fol Rockville Rock: O.A.R. comes home for the arts 03/30/2015 02:31am • WASHINGTON -- Growing up in Rockville, Maryland, doesn't guarantee a rock career any more than a Suitland childhood guarantees a career in men's formal wear. But that doesn't stop O.A.R. frontman Marc Roberge from cherishing the glorious coincidence. "Every time someone says, 'Where are yo 12 Ways to Save More in the Springtime 03/24/2015 08:00pm • Warmer WeatherAs the temperature rises, you might find yourself spending more time out and about, enjoying the pleasures of the season. But many of them come with a high price tag, from alfresco restaurant meals to weekend getaways. The U.S. News Frugal Shopper blog contributors shared budgeting tip From fine dining to fire: A chef's quest to perfect barbecue ends in D.C. 03/24/2015 02:59am • WASHINGTON — Eleven years ago, Chef Andrew Evans says he never gave much thought to barbecue. In fact,  he describes his encounters with the culinary category up until then as “ehh.” But that all changed when Evans — the former chef and owner of the Inn at Easton, a three-star fine dinin Drinking new beer will help improve the Bay 03/20/2015 05:50am • BALTIMORE — Mixing beer with the Chesapeake Bay may seem counterintuitive to cleaning it up, but Full Tilt Brewing co-owners and cousins Nick Fertig and Dan Baumiller created a new beer to help do just that. The Bay IPA, new to the collection of craft beers from Baltimore’s Full Tilt, will do