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Yoko Ono honored with Hirshhorn concert and Union Market mural 09/14/2017 03:37am • WASHINGTON -- You can't write music history without Yoko Ono's impact on The Beatles. But the Tokyo native is more than just John Lennon's widow; she's a prolific creator of conceptual multimedia, blending technology, audience participation and social activism, from exhibits at New York's Mus Cary Elwes, Strathmore and 'Princess Bride' equal the perfect 'mawwiage' 09/13/2017 01:33am • NORTH BETHESDA, Md. -- Prepare to die...of laughter. This weekend, Strathmore presents "The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes," featuring a sold-out screening of the comedy/fantasy classic at 8 p.m. Saturday. Afterward, Elwes will attend a special Q&A with Zachary P 16 best end-of-summer sales for 2017 09/12/2017 09:04am • Labor Day Weekend sales may have come and gone, but end-of-the-summer clearance events for 2017 have just begun. To make room for new fall wares, stores slash prices on shorts, swimwear, outdoor gear and more. Take advantage of the huge seasonal savings and shop these 16 awesome end-of-summer sal The Wharf to bring water taxis, cobblestones and congestion to SW DC 09/12/2017 04:00am • Editor’s Note: This article is part of a five-part series on D.C.’s new Southwest Waterfront development, The Wharf. WASHINGTON — On a rainy Tuesday morning in late August, a work crew near a new development along the Southwest Waterfront blocked one lane on Maine Avenue SW during the morn 6 Tips for Planning the Perfect New England Fall Getaway 09/11/2017 08:00pm • As the weather cools down, travelers often have their hearts set on a New England vacation. But why has New England become so synonymous with an autumn adventure? "We see a lot of people searching for New England getaways, particularly in the fall, in search of an escape from the city or suburbs to Metro shutdown, triathlon, other events cause weekend travel disruptions 09/08/2017 04:26am • WASHINGTON — A significant Red Line shutdown returns this weekend, and drivers must navigate a number of road closures for races and street festivals. Metro There are no Red Line trains Saturday or Sunday between Friendship Heights and Twinbrook. The Bethesda, Medical Center, Grosvenor-Strath 8 Fall Harvest Festivals Across the USA 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Apple picking. Pumpkin carving. Corn mazes. As the days get shorter and the leaves start to change, communities across the country celebrate the fruits of their labor. Whether you're in the Northeast, the South, the Midwest or the West Coast, there's a fun festival near you. Here are eight harvest- Local first responders encounter extreme conditions in Texas 09/04/2017 02:26pm • WASHINGTON — Floating balls of fire ants are just some of the extreme conditions facing local first responders who are in Texas helping flood victims. "Heat, humidity, large mosquitoes, flotillas of fire ants in the water (and) rising floodwaters were a few of the challenges endured not only by 18 best Labor Day sales for 2017 09/04/2017 07:00am • As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day always sees sensational sales on last season's wares. In addition to summer styles and outdoor gear, these Labor Day sales events often include deals on appliances, mattresses and more. Expect to save as much as 80 percent when shopping 2017 Labor Day sales Virginia county cancels Civil War encampment 08/31/2017 07:51am • CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — For the second time in recent weeks, officials in northern Virginia are canceling a planned Civil War encampment. Judy Pedersen, a spokeswoman for the Fairfax County Park Authority, said Wednesday that re-enactors have been notified that a Civil War Encampment Weekend sche Charlottesville forms economic recovery team to revive image 08/30/2017 02:06pm • WASHINGTON — The violence surrounding a deadly white nationalist rally and counterprotests continues to hurt the small, Virginia college town cast in the role of unwilling host. Charlottesville's city and business leaders are trying to change the image, almost three weeks after the Unite the Ri What you need to know about the National Book Festival 08/29/2017 04:33am • WASHINGTON — If you remember the excitement of Scholastic Book Fairs coming to your school, you might want to mark your calendar. The Library of Congress's 17th annual National Book Festival is this Saturday, Sept. 2. The daylong event is free and will be held at the Walter E. Washington Con Movie Theater Investors Bracing for Worst Weekend in 30 Years 08/28/2017 08:00pm • With the summer blockbuster movie season coming to an end, movie theater investors are well aware that a seasonal slowdown in ticket sales is inevitable. However, this past weekend's numbers were the lowest on record for the U.S. movie industry since 2001, and analysts believe Labor Day weekend wil 6 Top Up-and-Coming Small Towns Across America 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Plenty of charming small towns throughout the country are well worth a visit. Let's face it: Nobody likes contending with heavy crowds in popular tourist destinations. And while metropolises offer big-city allures, from versatile dining options to beautiful architecture to world-class art and cultur Chinese migrants lead US agents to San Diego border tunnel 08/28/2017 06:36pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dozens of migrants fleeing from Border Patrol agents led authorities to a surprising discovery over the weekend: A tunnel under the US-Mexico border in San Diego used to bring Chinese nationals illegally into the United States. Drug cartels have built hundreds of tunnels to mov