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8 Places That Are Perfect for a Winter Weekend Getaway 12/12/2016 07:00pm • Enjoy a change of scenery in these convenient escapes across the country.While some people prefer to hibernate through the winter season to beat the seasonal blues and icy weather, this time of year is a smart time to plan a weekend getaway and recharge your batteries. Whether you're looking to enjo Nats fans, families flock to Winterfest 12/10/2016 02:08pm • WASHINGTON — Baseball may be deep in the winter months, but for thousands of die-hard Nationals fans, this weekend, at least, brought Winterfest to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For kids, it was a chance to run around and play baseball-related games. For adults, it was a chance to Hundreds flock to DC restaurant smeared by internet hoax (Photos) 12/09/2016 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — Pizza is great comfort food, and on Friday hundreds of people from Northwest D.C. and beyond were eating pizza from a restaurant that needs all the comfort it can get: Comet Ping Pong. “We brought our kids here,” said Tom Hannon, who lives nearby. “And to have a guy walk thro Metro to run until 3 a.m. New Year's Eve 12/08/2016 11:52am • WASHINGTON — Metro will stay open until 3 a.m. for New Year’s revelers. “The additional three hours of service — consistent with past years — is a special exception to a moratorium on extended hours,” the transit agency said in a statement. Some type of exception was expected, give 7 great German Christmas markets around US 12/07/2016 11:00pm • Check out festive German-style holiday markets across the country. Every Christmas season, towns and villages across Europe set up grand holiday markets during the four weeks of Advent in a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. With bright lights, handmade crafts and mulled wine, the Chri Where to Escape the Nation's Capital During Inauguration Weekend 12/07/2016 07:00pm • Want to skip town over inauguration weekend but haven't locked in your travel plans? Whether you're clamoring to escape the crowds, parties and programming on Jan. 20, or you're craving beachside scenery or cold-weather splendor to shake away the winter blues, there are plenty of enticing places to The Best Days for Holiday Shopping in December 12/06/2016 07:00pm • If you missed (or deliberately avoided) the bargain bonanza that is Black Friday weekend, don't fret. There are plenty of opportunities in December to find discounts, whether you're shopping online or in store. As you work your way down your gift list, follow this guide for the best things to buy du After gun scare, community rallies behind DC pizzeria 12/06/2016 01:02pm • WASHINGTON — A popular D.C. pizzeria was set to reopen Tuesday afternoon after a gun scare over the weekend that was inspired by a fake story online. Comet Ping Pong at the corner of Connecticut and Nebraska avenues in Northwest D.C. has been closed since Sunday's incident, when police say a 28 Arlington Drafthouse to add art-house films 12/06/2016 06:55am • The Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike) will shift to an art-house movie model and away from showing mainstream films several months after their initial release. The change will be formally announced in an email to customers Monday afternoon, Drafthouse owner Greg Godbout said. How to Plan the Perfect Weekend in Tokyo 12/04/2016 07:00pm • With its sprawling urban landscape, glittering skyscrapers, sophisticated dining scenes and dynamic mix of storied temples and trendsetting shopping meccas, Tokyo captivates its visitors. From its fascinating historical treasures (think: shrines, temples and the Imperial Palace) to its modern-day al Learn to make chefs' favorite dishes this weekend 12/02/2016 02:03am • WASHINGTON — Erik Bruner-Yang has been at the forefront of D.C.’s culinary scene since he opened his pint-sized H Street ramen shop Toki Underground in 2011. Since then, the 32-year-old chef has launched a number of concepts, including Maketto, Honeycomb Grocer and Paper Horse, a Whole Seeking Opportunity Over Salary When Job Searching 11/30/2016 07:00pm • There are turning points in life when you may have to make a career change or even put a total hold on your career. This could be due to caring for a sick family member, adopting or having a child, or relocation due to a partner's career move. If it's possible financially, these junctures are perfe Va., DC officials exchange barbs over Metro 11/30/2016 04:28pm • WASHINGTON — Even as Metro needs billions of dollars worth of repairs and a dedicated funding source just to keep the trains running, the transit agency's struggles have devolved into what Virginia's governor called "goofy, naive, political theater." Terry McAuliffe's comments were part of a na 8 Ways to Simplify Black Friday Shopping 11/22/2016 07:00pm • Besides readying your house for company, preparing a Thanksgiving meal and, well, working, nabbing the top deals on Black Friday can seem like an impossible task. However, with experts predicting that the average consumer will spend more than $935 on the holidays this year, some shoppers may be hesi How to Plan a Weight-Neutral Thanksgiving 11/20/2016 07:00pm • Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday -- by far. I love starting to plan the menu a month in advance, waking up early Thanksgiving morning to spend the day alongside my mom in the kitchen and enjoying a cozy day inside a house filled with my multi-generational, blended family to enjoy delicious food