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Taste of Studio celebrates theater, food and 14th Street community 08/01/2018 12:24am • WASHINGTON — The dog days of summer are here, and if you’re looking for a way to take your mind off the suffocating heat and humidity this weekend, Studio Theatre is opening its air-conditioned doors for the fourth annual Taste of Studio event on Aug. 4. The free open house on 14th Street in St. Mary's Co. man dead after high-speed boat accident 07/30/2018 08:03am • WASHINGTON — A 58-year-old St. Mary's County man is dead after his boat flipped and ejected him. The incident happened Sunday at a boat racing event at McIntosh Run, a creek that eventually runs into the Potomac River in Leonardtown, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources ini Murray, Stephens highlight field as Citi Open turns 50 07/26/2018 02:07am • WASHINGTON — Citi Open turns 50 this week. For its golden anniversary, it’s got a name-brand superstar, two of the top three women in the world, and a local favorite returning home to Rock Creek Park Tennis Center with his first real chance to make a deep run. As part of his return to the ATP 30 Top Family Weekend Getaways 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Use family trips to make lasting memories before the children grow up. From shores to slopes, many top waterfront, mountaintop and urban destinations welcome families with special experiences, affordable lodging and sophisticated dining and entertainment. These 30 weekend getaways guarantee enrichin After Charlottesville rally withdrawal, opponents warn 'terrorists coming anyway' 07/25/2018 10:32am • WASHINGTON — Despite the decision by organizer Jason Kessler to withdraw his request for a court order allowing him to stage a Unite the Right anniversary rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, opponents expect the city to be full of white nationalists on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. "The terrorists are g The Most Common Reasons Kids Have Trouble Making Friends 07/24/2018 08:00pm • When we think of childhood, we often think of the good times or the halcyon days of youth. In truth, however, childhood and the adolescent years can be quite trying for kids who have a tough time making friends. There are a variety of reasons why kids of all ages might have difficulty engaging other White nationalist drops bid for rally permit in Charlottesville 07/24/2018 05:38pm • WASHINGTON — Jason Kessler, organizer of last August's deadly white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, has dropped his federal court challenge to the city's decision to deny him a rally permit Aug. 11 and 12 — the anniversary of the protests. "I can't speak for Mr. Kessler on w Charlottesville public safety plan knits lessons learned from deadly rally 07/22/2018 11:21pm • WASHINGTON — It's been nearly a year since the deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and city officials have been working for the past five months with local and regional partners to prevent the same thing from happening this year. Brian Wheeler, City of Charlottesville s Dangers of childbirth: Being black can be hazardous to moms' health 07/15/2018 10:50pm • In the U.S., new and expecting moms die at a rate that's higher than other developed countries, and cases of close calls are on the rise. D.C. is among a handful of states with the highest maternal mortality rates. In our three-part special report, Dangers of Childbirth, WTOP looks into why. Play Ball Park brings baseball fun to DC ahead of All-Star Game 07/14/2018 02:52pm • WASHINGTON — The Play Ball Park, happening just across from the Nationals Park, is packed with free food, activities and music throughout the weekend ahead of the All Star game on Tuesday. Young baseball fans competed in the Color Run on Saturday. "I enjoyed it, I like running in front of th Stadium, ticket concerns damper excitement of Audi Field opening day 07/13/2018 03:10am • WASHINGTON — D.C. United has plenty to celebrate this weekend as it opens its flashy new stadium, Audi Field, and expects its newly acquired star player to take the field for the first time. But not everyone is as excited for the opening of the new venue as one might expect. Tailgating, ticketi All-Star week wining and dining specials in the DC area 07/11/2018 10:12am • WASHINGTON — More than a dozen area restaurants and breweries have special deals and new offerings to celebrate the MLB All-Star week from July 13-17. Check out the list below to decide how you want to celebrate All-Star week. Near Nationals Park Chloe will offer $1 off all beers to people Summer's Here. Don't Be Afraid to Use Your Vacation Time 07/10/2018 08:00pm • American employees took an average of 17.2 vacation days in 2017, according to the State of American Vacation 2018 study by Project: Time Off. While Americans are taking more vacation, up from 16.8 days taken in 2016, there is still vacation time not being used. You've earned it so take it. It may 3 Underappreciated Sports Concussion Causes 07/08/2018 08:00pm • If you asked the people you know what they've heard in the news about sports concussions, they'd likely cite reports about concussion concerns related to professional American football. They aren't wrong. There are a multitude of studies, reports, opinion editorials and feelings on this very subjec Civil War Weekends in Manassas now history 07/06/2018 12:05pm • WASHINGTON — The Manassas Museum has retired its annual Civil War Weekends one year after the event was canceled in the wake of the deadly Charlottesville white supremacist rally. The First Battle of Bull Run, as it was called by Union forces, or The First Battle of Manassas, according to Confe