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'Best Day Ever': Baseball's best moments at RFK from the Senators to the Nats 10/15/2017 11:59pm • Editor’s Note: Another chapter ends this weekend for D.C.’s historic RFK Stadium, with the final DC United game on Oct. 22. While it will no longer be the home of DC United, the stadium will continue to be used for events. WTOP takes a look back at the amazing memories made there over the past 5 Should You Eat and Drink During Exercise? 10/15/2017 08:00pm • David Nieman ran his first marathon in the 1970s, when dreadlocks rivaled ponytails and granola hadn't given way to Gatorade. "The fact that during exercise you're supposed to drink sugar water and that helps you -- at first we just scoffed and said, 'That doesn't sound right,'" says Nieman, a prof Las Vegas tourism sees changes in aftermath of shooting 10/15/2017 10:52am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas' tourism sector is bracing for changes in the aftermath of the massacre that killed 58 people at an outdoor music festival. Analysts who closely track the finances of the city's casino companies say Las Vegas will see a short-term dip in visitors in response to the sh The Best Place to Visit in Every State for Halloween 10/12/2017 08:00pm • Costumes, candy and delightful celebrations guaranteed.Love trick-or-treating, brightly lit jack-o'-lanterns, late-night dance parties and spirited soirees? This year, forgo upping the fright factor with spine-tingling chills and thrills and delight in fun seasonal events, from kid-friendly festival Track Marine Corps Marathon runners with an app 10/12/2017 12:45pm • WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon Organization has released an updated version of its Marine Corps Marathon app for iPhone and Android, including its popular Track a Runner feature. The app, designed by Austin-based AVAI Mobile, also includes a healthy amount of marathon-related informati The Ultimate Guide to Disneyland at Halloween 10/11/2017 08:00pm • Get into the holiday spirit with themed soirees, festive decorations and decked-out characters.While Disneyland is known for its ornate celebration of Christmas and the winter holidays, its take on Halloween is also elaborate. Disneyland Resort's Halloween Time celebration each October brings spooks Civil War battle re-enactment steps up security after threats 10/10/2017 10:53pm • WASHINGTON — Organizers of this weekend's historic re-enactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek near Winchester, Virginia, say they've received a written threat, but the show will go on. "We are upping security and we are working very closely with law enforcement to ensure that everyone has a safe The Tree of 40 Fruit: How a hybrid art piece grafts mysticism onto agriculture 10/09/2017 11:19pm • WASHINGTON — As an artist, Sam Van Aken tends to work with some unusual media. While others are content to follow their vision using pencils, brushes and a canvas, he's using weather balloons, planes and clouds. He also uses more-terrestrial media, and one example will be on display this Md. firefighters honor those fallen at annual memorial service 10/07/2017 01:53pm • WASHINGTON — Thousands of firefighters from around the country will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at Mount Saint Mary's University, for the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. They will honor 75 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2016. In addition, 20 other firefig Prevent fires during weekend of dry conditions 10/07/2017 05:13am • WASHINGTON — It's a gorgeous weekend to get outside, but it's dry: Saturday is the 24th straight day without rain for most of our region, and fire experts are nervous. With cool nights on deck, many will be lighting the fire pit or the grill to spend an evening outside, but that could put homeo Gulf Coast braces for fast-moving blast of tropical weather 10/06/2017 08:19pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Gulf Coast braced Friday for a fast-moving blast of wind, heavy rain and rising water as deadly Tropical Storm Nate threatened to reach hurricane strength before a weekend landfall. The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued hurricane and storm surge warnings for Discount plants, proper tree planting and how to feed the birds 10/06/2017 03:47am • Excellent orchid event now through Monday D.C.’s perennial orchid extravaganza is here this weekend with the 70th edition of the National Capital Orchid Society’s annual show. Through Monday, Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville, Maryland, will host fancy orchids whose flowers resemble spiders, bu 5 Great European Weekend Escapes for Fall 10/05/2017 08:00pm • These days, many popular European hot spots are getting overcrowded, with cities such as Venice, Italy, and Barcelona, Spain, looking to limit tourism. Summer is when these visitor numbers often hit their peak, resulting in higher prices, especially on weekends. But if you travel to Europe in the fa Where You Can Shop to Support Breast Cancer Research 10/04/2017 08:00pm • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual health campaign that aims to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cures. Not only can you donate to the charity of your choice or participate in one of many fundraising events, you can 50 Little-Known Ways to Land a Cheaper Flight or Hotel 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Expert-backed tips, techniques and money-saving tools to help you secure a deal. As any seasoned traveler can attest, guidebooks, magazines and trip-planning websites are saturated with cost-saving strategies for landing enticing deals and discounts on hotel rooms and plane tickets. And while every