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An orchid show and early fall lawn do's and don'ts 09/28/2017 08:26pm • Excellent orchid event next weekend Save the date: D.C.’s perennial orchid extravaganza returns with the 70th edition of the National Capital Orchid Society’s annual show and sale on Oct. 7 through Columbus Day on Oct. 9. As in recent years, the event once again takes place at Behnke Nurseries Best Deals and Freebies for National Coffee Day 2017 09/28/2017 08:00pm • Java lovers have an extra reason to jolt out of bed on Friday morning. Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day, and several national and regional restaurants are offering deals in honor of the event. While most offers are valid on Sept. 29 only, some companies are extending deals throughout the weekend. Acc America's 50 Prettiest Winter Towns 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Embrace inspiring landscapes and small-town allures.Winter is full of seasonal delights. From frosty sleigh rides to cross-country skiing to cozying up by a crackling fireplace after an invigorating day on the slopes, the season tempts us to escape from our hibernation to embrace cold-weather splend 50 Genius Money-Saving Travel Tricks Experts Know (That You Don't) 09/24/2017 08:00pm • Bookmark these cost-trimming tips and strategies.You know a few tried-and-true hacks for scoring a deal. You've signed up for fare alerts. You leverage loyalty points. You know how to dodge steep foreign transaction fees. But you don't want to focus all your energy and efforts on browsing the intern 1 year later: Smithsonian's African-American museum celebrates on the Mall 09/23/2017 04:00am • WASHINGTON -- "From the time I stepped off the bus, I had the feeling of my ancestors here." With a crack in her voice, Sheila Davis shared her experience at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. She had traveled from Harlem, New York, to join the sti 10 Fall Getaways and Harvest Festivals to Savor 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Ready for crisp apples, a good beer and harvest celebrations? Before you head home for Thanksgiving, plan a long weekend in an affordable and unusual locale. Whether you want fall foliage, a fright fest or comfortable conditions and shoulder-season discounts, these outside-the-box autumn experience Distillery guide: Get in the fall spirit with local spirits 09/20/2017 03:30am • WASHINGTON — On a typical Saturday, Scott Harris sees about 200 people come through the doors of his Loudoun County distillery. While there, visitors tour Harris’ whiskey production facility, then belly up to the tasting room bar for a flight of his signature spirits. When Harris and his Brewery guide: Fill your cup, find community at local breweries 09/19/2017 12:46am • WASHINGTON — Compare what’s in your pint today to what filled it eight years ago. Odds are, you weren’t sipping on a local beer. Now, there’s a much better chance you are. Since 2009, the craft beer industry has exploded, growing from 1,596 breweries in the U.S. to 5,234 in 2016. Discover Creative Ways to Afford College 09/18/2017 08:00pm • One Student's Strategy: Become a Franchisee Nathan Fink, Belmont University When students at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, attend the college's basketball games, they flock to a food cart called Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies, staffed by fellow student Nathan Fink. For Fi Local winery guide: Where to tour and taste this fall 09/18/2017 01:28am • WASHINGTON — The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing, and out at the vineyards, it’s harvest time. If you’re planning a day of local wine tasting and touring, Washington Post wine columnist Dave McIntyre said there’s never been a better time. “I think it’s very e 50 Off-Season Vacation Ideas 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Travel during the shoulder seasons for thinner crowds and tempting prices.If you don't want to contend with peak-season crowds -- and prices -- traveling to popular destinations in the fall and spring offers a short window to snap up enticing deals and take advantage of fewer tourists and still-plea Juggalos, rallies and more: Lots of traffic headaches this weekend 09/16/2017 02:10pm • WASHINGTON — A batch of big events including competing marches, a parade, an airshow and festivals are set to make for an interesting weekend across the D.C. region that is sure to also include significant traffic jams.  On Saturday, the “Juggalo March on Washington,” “Mother of All Rall Bill introduced in Congress to remove Robert E. Lee statue from Antietam 09/15/2017 07:50pm • WASHINGTON — This weekend marks the 155th anniversary of The Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland, the bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. history, one in which more than 23,000 soldiers died, were wounded or went missing. To coincide with the battle’s anniversary on Sunday, a bill has DC police: All hands on deck for weekend rallies, marches, parades 09/15/2017 06:00pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police are preparing for a busy weekend of marches, parades, rallies and possible counter protests. "The entire police department will be working," said Chief Peter Newsham. From political rallies to cultural events, many are expected to make the District their destination Can you help? Animals moved from Harvey zone need forever homes 09/14/2017 04:49pm • WASHINGTON — A bunch of animals taken out of Texas and Louisiana shelters before Hurricane Harvey will be available for adoption this weekend in the D.C. area. The homeless dogs and cats were brought here in order to make room in the shelters for animals displaced by or lost in the storm. Ab