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Bayou Bakery to hold annual crawfish boil this weekend 04/27/2018 07:30am • Courthouse’s Bayou Bakery (1515 N. Courthouse Road) will host its annual crawfish boil on Saturday (April 28) from 4-6 p.m. The crawfish boil coincides with the beginning of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest and will feature live music along with traditional Louisiana nibbles. New Orleans native and Ba 2018 Celebrate Fairfax! Festival 04/25/2018 04:05pm • Summer starts here with the 37th annual Celebrate Fairfax Festival! June 8 - June 10 at the Fairfax County Government Center! Join attendees for 25 acres of fun with thrilling rides, fireworks, the silent disco and hundreds of exhibits and activities! The Bud Light Main Stage will be si 15 Fun Summer Weekend Getaways in the USA 04/23/2018 08:00pm • From big cities to small towns, these locales are filled with fun.These 15 destinations are conveniently located throughout the United States, making it easy for locals from all corners of the country to pick a perfect summer weekend getaway spot. While some are major cities and others are quaint sm Earth Day: 9 ways you can help the environment year-round 04/21/2018 09:56am • WASHINGTON — Earth Day is dedicated to thinking about the environment, but saving the planet takes more than 24 hours. Good things take effort all year, and professionals in the field of environmentalism shared some tips on how to do good locally. Easy day-to-day tips 1. Move away from plasti LGBTQ community rattled following weekend attack on U Street 04/19/2018 07:47pm • WASHINGTON — Crimes motivated by gender and sexual orientation made up about 40 percent of hate crimes in D.C. last year. As D.C. police investigate the weekend attack on two gay men as a hate crime, their friends and community are rallying for change. "People are of course furious and feeling How to celebrate Earth Day 2018 in the DC area 04/19/2018 04:39am • WASHINGTON — Earth Day lands on Sunday, April 22, and the focus this year is ending plastic pollution. But there's more you can do to celebrate the beautiful planet we call home than simply using a reusable water bottle. The D.C. area boasts some pretty exciting events this weekend — some 12 best Earth Day sales for 2018 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Earth Day has been celebrated in some form since 1970, and these days, it is held every year on April 22. Traditions include planting trees, picking up litter, getting outdoors and rethinking wasteful daily habits. Retailers have a tradition, too: offering promos. Earth Day promotions run the gam Va. hackathon participants create tools to combat human trafficking 04/16/2018 07:52am • WASHINGTON — Sexual slavery can happen anywhere — even in the D.C. area, and efforts are underway to combat it. A local technology strategy firm gathered technology companies, government agencies, and experts for a hackathon challenge at George Mason University during the weekend. The Expe River Festival Sunday honors 'Year of the Anacostia' and Cherry Blossoms 04/14/2018 09:02am • WASHINGTON — The Anacostia River Festival on Sunday marks the official closing of the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival and celebrates the "Year of the Anacostia." At the river festival, people of all ages can practice paddling a canoe or take a boat ride. There will be fishing, fishing wor Road closures, but limited Metro work as Cherry Blossoms wrap up 04/13/2018 03:56am • WASHINGTON — This final weekend with major events for the National Cherry Blossom Festival brings parade road closures on top of usual weekend detours for 5ks and also marks the last weekend of Metro's limited track work for festival visitors. The only Metro work planned this weekend is after 1 What's Next For World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE)? 04/08/2018 08:00pm • World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) capped off its biggest weekend of the year with WrestleMania 34 Sunday night in New Orleans with a card headed by former UFC star Ronda Rousey. The excitement may be over for WWE performers and fans, but analysts say it may be just getting started for 50 Top Rooftop Bars Around the World 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Relax with a drink and admire stunning vistas from sky-high venues.Elevate your drinking and dining experience at these 50 rooftop bars around the world. Whether it's alfresco dining at sunset or cocktails and live music atop a skyscraper, these favorite spots attract visitors with their beverage an Fireworks for Cherry Blossom Festival, low temperatures threaten blooms 04/07/2018 09:30pm • WASHINGTON — The National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C. continued Saturday with the Petalpalooza event, despite forecasts threatening the recently peaked blooms. Formerly known as the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, Petalpalooza featured interactive art installations, games and activ Best time to see cherry blossoms — early morning 04/06/2018 07:08am • WASHINGTON — Peak bloom of the cherry blossoms — the surest sign of spring in D.C. — is underway at the Tidal Basin, but the typically four-to seven-day event that draws hundreds of thousands of people could be compacted by the rough weather expected on Saturday. “It’s not going to Say ‘yes’ to a custom wedding dress from a DC startup at free pop-up event 04/06/2018 12:28am • WASHINGTON — On April 7 and 8, the art-adorned walls inside D.C.’s all-female co-working space BUREAU will be covered in lace, tulle and satin. Mimosas and makeup will replace the usual site of lattes and laptops — and it’s all for a free weekend-long bridal pop-up, featuring the collection