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Wolf Trap screens 'Harry Potter' with live NSO accompaniment this weekend 07/06/2017 01:39pm • WASHINGTON -- "Harry Potter" just celebrated its 20th anniversary on bookshelves. This weekend, Wolf Trap will screen "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001) with live accompaniment by the National Symphony Orchestra on Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. "Watching the film, I have to 5 Vacation Ideas for Theater Lovers 07/05/2017 08:00pm • Heading to New York City to catch a riveting show on Broadway may be at the top of your bucket list, but there are a multitude of ways to add a live performance to your next trip in other flourishing arts-driven destinations across the country. Whether you want to enjoy an immersive theater experien What you need to know about getting around DC on July 4 07/04/2017 09:00pm • WASHINGTON — Independence Day is one of the busiest times of the year with lots of tourists flocking to the nation's capitol. There was certainly no shortage of things to do this year. Of course, to do any of those things, you need to know how to get around. Here's a handy list on how to get The 5 Best Cheesesteak Shops in Philadelphia -- Locals' Picks 07/03/2017 08:00pm • If someone mentions Philadelphia, there's a good chance that "cheesesteak" is the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason: In a city that prides itself on being home to some top-notch sandwich shops, it's the cheesesteak that stands above the rest. Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steak Trump to honor veterans at Kennedy Center event 07/01/2017 12:21pm • BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump will make remarks honoring veterans at a Kennedy Center event hosted by an evangelical megachurch. Trump is spending the weekend at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, but plans to travel back to Washington on Saturday night for the "Celebrat This Fourth of July sale benefits veterans and saves you 25 percent 07/01/2017 10:11am • WASHINGTON — It’s the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and while many of us will be enjoying the beach or having a cookout, others will be taking advantage of the many sales that are going on. One unique sale that's happening at Macy’s allows you to save money while also helping our veterans The 6 Healthiest Cocktail Ingredients 06/29/2017 08:00pm • The sun is shining, the conversation is engaging and the drinks are flowing. That's because, often, a cocktail is the perfect way to kick back and relax during the summer months -- at least until you wake up feeling groggy the next morning or step on the scale after a particularly indulgent weekend Local cops to watch crowded roads during July 4 weekend 06/29/2017 12:15pm • JESSUP, Md. — State and local law enforcement agencies across the D.C. region are beefing up patrols, getting prepared to watch for drunken drivers during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. "With almost 20,000 DUI arrests last year statewide, one can only imagine the number of people who narro Will the dry weather hold out for July 4? 06/29/2017 04:13am • WASHINGTON — It has been an incredible couple of days across the region with sunny skies, comfortable and dry conditions and below-normal temperatures. But of course around here, once you get used to a certain kind of weather, it quickly changes. High pressure will slide off the eastern seab When to leave to beat the worst July 4 traffic 06/28/2017 02:02pm • WASHINGTON – With July 4 falling on a Tuesday this year, regional transportation leaders expect traffic backups to stretch up to six days, with some of the worst long-distance traffic to come on Saturday and Sunday, with additional backups right after fireworks end. In Maryland, heavy traffic i Under the big top: Folklife Festival celebrates circus arts, US migration 06/28/2017 01:54pm • WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Folklife Festival hosts its last events of the year as it comes to an end on Sunday. This year's festival was dedicated to the circus arts. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. But the day doesn't end there. Saturday ends with a performance by Cirque des Voix, a sho Sport? Spectacle? Hot dog eating contest a bit of both 06/26/2017 02:13am • WASHINGTON — Amid lines of vendors and food trucks buttressing both sides of a closed off Pennsylvania Avenue, the most American of competitions is set to begin. In the shadow of the Newseum on Saturday afternoon, nine competitors have gathered on a stage inside the Giant National Capital BBQ Batt Workweek weather: Hot weather rolls in for weekend after pleasant week 06/26/2017 12:26am • WASHINGTON — Oftentimes, meteorologists talk about summer doldrums, implying that the weather won't be changing much day to day in a certain pattern. But that's usually a hazy, hot and humid pattern in which there's rarely anything happening except pop-up thunderstorms in the late daytime heating. Metro willing to extend hours for select big DC-area events 06/22/2017 05:49pm • WASHINGTON – Metro will stay open late or open early for a limited number of special events such as playoff games or marathons over the next year – as long as event organizers are willing to put more money down up front than they have in the past. The return to additional rail service for spe 11 campgrounds with the best amenities for families 06/22/2017 10:00am • For many American families, camping is a time-honored tradition. Once warm weather hits, they pack into cars or campers and head to their favorite campground or state park for copious amounts of outdoor fun. Being one with nature is easy when you're camping in a tent under the stars or cuddled up