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7 Ways to Celebrate the Erie Canal's 200th Birthday 05/16/2017 08:00pm • When construction began in 1817, the proposed 339-mile-long Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River at Albany, New York, to Lake Erie at Buffalo, New York, was designed to move cargo arriving in New York City from the Atlantic westward across the expanding U.S. The hand-dug Erie Canal opened on Octob How to Invest in Esports: 7 Winning Stocks 05/15/2017 08:00pm • The esports revolution is here.Sports are a massive business. But the field of esports is where the growth is. Esports, or electronic sports, is simply competitive video gaming, and it's growing by leaps and bounds every year. The market is expected to grow more than 40 percent to nearly $700 millio 7 Top Travel Destinations With Discounts for Retirees 05/10/2017 08:00pm • If there is one thing retirees like to do, it's travel. Almost all baby boomers are planning to take at least one leisure vacation in 2017, and they are anticipating an average of five trips, according to an AARP travel trends online survey. "We're seeing a lowering in travel to Europe and an incre 6 Music Festivals Worth Traveling For Other Than Coachella 05/10/2017 08:00pm • For many concertgoers, Coachella is more than a music festival -- it's a movement. Coachella represents a modern cultural experience that combines cutting-edge fashion, art and music with high-profile celebrities and an adrenaline-fueled atmosphere and energy. And while April has come and gone, the 5 Great Boston Neighborhoods to Explore - Locals' Picks 05/10/2017 08:00pm • From Beacon Hill to the Seaport District, each of Boston's neighborhoods has its own attractions, character and charms. Boston is known an easy city to navigate on foot, and that's the best way to check out the five neighborhoods that Boston insiders say every visitor should explore. "I love that w DC-area college graduation: Dates, times and locations 05/09/2017 07:26pm • WASHINGTON — College graduation season has arrived — which means happy parents and D.C.-area traffic complications. The season kicks off Wednesday, when Howard University begins its festivities. American University, Catholic University and the University of D.C. will hand out diplomas as wel 9 Last-Minute Memorial Day Getaway Deals 05/07/2017 08:00pm • Embrace the unofficial start of summer with an affordable getaway.Itching to skip town for the three-day weekend at the close of May, but haven't locked in your vacation plans? Now is the time to act. While you were better off booking a month ago, not all hope is lost, says Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAi Why Russians, Chinese Backed Trump in the U.S. Presidential Election 05/04/2017 08:00pm • As France heads to the polls this weekend, many around the world will be rooting for their preferred candidate to deliver a victory speech. Even without the right to vote, it's hard not to feel invested in global ballot initiatives these days. Whether it's an event like the French election or Brexit National Cathedral Flower Mart: A springtime tradition blooms again this weekend 05/03/2017 07:31pm • WASHINGTON — A beloved D.C. tradition enters its 78th year this weekend, one that attracts both locals and out-of-towners with springtime sights, sounds and smells. The annual National Cathedral Flower Mart kicks off at 10 a.m. Friday in and around the church, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. An opening Best summer internships? How about $8,000 a month 05/02/2017 11:09am • WASHINGTON — Glassdoor's list of this year's 25 Highest Paying Internships shows some companies pay big for short-term programs. At No. 1 on this year's list is Facebook, where the median monthly pay is $8,000. Perks on top of that for Facebook interns include free food, transportation and shar How to Plan the Perfect Weekend Getaway to Nantucket 05/01/2017 08:00pm • Imagine balmy island breezes, sandy beaches with sparkling waters crashing along the shoreline and sunny days that end with spectacular sunsets changing from brilliant pastel pinks and blues to fiery orange as the sun dips into the ocean. While this scene might conjure images of vacationing on a di I-95 road work, downtown Metro shutdown, climate march could snarl weekend travel 04/28/2017 01:34pm • WASHINGTON — Weekend plans across the region could be slowed by extra traffic jams, Metro  track work and protests in D.C. I-95 work Drivers should expect delays in both directions on Interstate 95 in Virginia on Sunday for the first part of urgent bridge repairs. As WTOP was first to report KIX, Loverboy headline M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post 04/28/2017 12:18pm • WASHINGTON -- Retro rock will rule again this weekend for the annual M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Now in its ninth year, M3 brings not only the '80s glam and metal bands it’s known for, but a first time appearance by Canadian rockers Loverboy and a th 25th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle 04/27/2017 04:52pm • When the scent of blooming cherry blossoms fades into the hickory sweet aroma of mouth-watering BBQ, it's time for a tasty summer celebration, the 25th Anniversary of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle. Held on the first weekend of Summer, this mammoth festival plays homage to everything Marine Corps Marathon 10K is returning to the National Mall 04/27/2017 04:59am • WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon 10K — which had moved into Arlington County, Virginia, last year so runners would not have to contend with Metro track work — is returning this fall to the National Mall. The popular annual 10K — held each year during Marine Corps Marathon weekend