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Guardian of the Cup: Meet the man in charge of 'protecting' the Stanley Cup 07/01/2018 11:43pm • WASHINGTON — You've probably seen it pop up on social media and in the news: the Stanley Cup in all kinds of locations and events. But who makes sure it stays safe? Remember the roaming gnome in those travel commercials? The cavorting cup has been on a comparable journey — sharing a bed with Best Fourth of July Sales for 2018 07/01/2018 08:00pm • This year, July 4 falls on a Wednesday, eliminating any potential for long-weekend celebrations. However, there's plenty of potential for shopping. Many retailers have already launched their Fourth of July sales and are continuing them through Independence Day and even beyond. This year's Fourth of The Importance of Sleep for Teen Mental Health 07/01/2018 08:00pm • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 million Americans get six or fewer hours of sleep per night. For teens, it's even worse. For most adolescents, nine hours of sleep is ideal. Unfortunately, very few are actually managing that. In fact, surveys show that less than Metro to stay open late for MLB All-Star Game, home run derby 06/28/2018 02:16pm • WASHINGTON — Metro will stay open at least one hour past its usual 11:30 p.m. weeknight closing time for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game July 17 and the Home Run Derby the night before. If either event runs longer than that, Metro said Navy Yard Metro station will remain open until 30 m Red Line shutdown, significant work on 4 other lines this weekend 06/28/2018 03:47am • WASHINGTON — A Red Line shutdown in Montgomery County and significant slowdowns on four out of five other lines disrupt Metro trips this weekend. On the Red Line, Medical Center and Bethesda stations are closed Saturday and Sunday for continued work to keep water out of the tunnels there. Shutt Playing Through: Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac 06/26/2018 02:27am • POTOMAC, Md. — Like the golf future of Tiger Woods himself, the future of the Quicken Loans National after this year is somewhat up in the air. But also like Tiger, it is back in the D.C. area this week, looking to restore a little extra attention and luster to a tournament that has been played wi A day with the World Cup in DC 06/25/2018 02:13am • WASHINGTON — 7 a.m.: The alarm goes off. Nope. Snooze button. 7:09 a.m.: Ugh, seriously, who decided on nine-minute snoozes? Who decided to have the World Cup halfway around the world, so the first round of games start at 8 a.m. on a Saturday? And who is actually up and out watching them? 7: DC barbecue festival brings weekend road closures 06/23/2018 01:56am • WASHINGTON — Hmmm, smoked meats. The annual D.C. barbecue festival brings road closures this weekend. The National Capital Barbecue Battle is a two-day barbecue-lover's dream — Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The celebration of all things meat and heat is Weekend Metro work includes disruptive Blue Line shutdown 06/22/2018 04:11am • WASHINGTON — A Blue Line shutdown that includes no trains at Arlington Cemetery and single-tracking on the Orange and Silver Lines is the most disruptive Metro track work this weekend. On Sunday, a number of bus route changes begin across the region. Blue Line While Blue Line shuttle tra Win the summer cookout season with these tips from the grilling experts 06/21/2018 04:33am • WASHINGTON — Champion barbecue pitmaster Myron Mixon is known for his smoked meats that are cooked for 10 or 12 hours at low temperatures, but he also knows most people don't have that much time to oversee a smoker. "Not only do I want to have a great meal with my family, but I want to be able Q&A: Catching up with Dennis Miller 06/20/2018 01:20am • WASHINGTON — From "Saturday Night Live" to "Monday Night Football," Dennis Miller has done it all in show business, maintaining his singularly articulate style no matter the format. His latest venture, "The Dennis Miller Option," initially launched as a sports show on April 25 before expa 9 Common First-Job Mistakes 06/19/2018 08:00pm • Dodge career danger After years of education and hours of job-interview preparation, you're ready to launch your career. But for young professionals, the workplace can be a minefield peppered with potential problems. Improve your footwork and chances for success by reading about the mistakes first-t Blue, Orange, Silver lines hit hardest by track work this weekend 06/15/2018 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — Track work affects all Metro lines this weekend, with the most significant work near Rosslyn on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines. Blue and Orange Line trains are scheduled only every 24 minutes Saturday and Sunday, with single-tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington 7 Ways to Debt-Proof Your Summer 06/12/2018 08:00pm • As the weather heats up, so does consumer spending. Americans not only dish out more money on travel and entertainment from June to August than other times of year, but the relaxed, laid-back vibe of the season entices people to track their spending less, leading to careless credit card swiping. W Your guide to the Capitals' victory celebrations 06/12/2018 07:00am • WASHINGTON — It's not every day that a city gets to celebrate a championship. With the Capitals winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, D.C. will be celebrating in a big way with a parade through downtown, then a rally on the National Mall on Tuesday, June 12. Unlike previous eve