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Funk Parade aims to bring together D.C.'s diverse community 04/28/2014 03:36pm • WASHINGTON -- Prepare for the District to get a little bit funky this weekend -- or a lot funky, if Justin Rood and Chris Nauom have their way. They are the founders of D.C.'s first Funk Parade, which will be held May 3 in the U Street corridor. But don't expect to see a traditional parade, w Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Coming May 10-11 04/28/2014 03:25pm • Woodmont Triangle will be home to 120 artists on the weekend of May 10 and May 11 for the Bethesda Urban Partnership’s Bethesda Fine Arts Festival. The 11th annual event will include paintings, drawings, photography, furniture, jewelry, ceramics and more all for sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ‘Cinco de MEGA-Crawl’ Planned Saturday 04/28/2014 11:45am • A large bar crawl is planned in Courthouse, Clarendon and Ballston this weekend. The Cinco de Mayo-themed “Cinco de MEGA-Crawl” will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to organizer GoCity Events. Tickets are available online for $15. GoCity, which also orga Morning Notes 04/25/2014 08:10am • The Battle Of Bethesda, Told Through Newly Revealed Civil War Accounts – Almost 150 years ago, Bethesda was the setting of a newly discovered Civil War skirmish that happened at about the site where the Bethesda Metro Station is today. There weren’t many casualties and the event di Condo Owners, Business Boosters, Swimmers Pan Proposed Noise Ordinance 04/24/2014 11:00am • As the Arlington County Board moves forward on an update to its noise ordinance, owners of high-rise condominiums in Ballston, members of private swimming clubs and economic development boosters are all upset with some of county staff’s recommendations. Staff consulted an ad hoc committee of c 10 things to know for Thursday 04/24/2014 03:20am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. FCC VEERING FROM INTERNET NEUTRALITY The federal agency will propose new rules allowing content companies to pay Internet service providers for faster delivery Arlington Runners Compete in Boston Marathon 04/22/2014 04:05pm • On Monday, 102 runners from Arlington crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon. It was the first running of what many view as the world’s premier distance race since last year’s race was marred by the bombings that killed three and left hundreds injured. Michael Wardian was the top Guest Column: ‘Thinly-Disguised Race-Baiting’ Over Gutierrez Trip To El Salvador 04/22/2014 01:25pm • This is a submitted column from Gustavo Torres, President of CASA in Action, a nonprofit that engages in educational activities and legislative and political advocacy in support of Latinos and immigrants in Maryland and Virginia. It is in response to this story about District 18 Del. Ana Sol Gutierr Awesome Con superheros visit D.C. 04/18/2014 02:37pm • Omama Altaleb, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Batman, Spider-Man, Superman and similar superheros are gracing the streets of D.C. Friday attempting to break a world record for Awesome Con. Comic book fans dressed up in superhero-style costumes gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Howard Dean to Campaign for Don Beyer in Arlington 04/14/2014 06:00pm • Former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean will be coming to Arlington tomorrow (Tuesday) to campaign for congressional candidate Don Beyer. Dean is scheduled to attend a “spring picnic” for Beyer at the Overlee Community Association clubhouse (6020 Lee Highway) from Leggett: ‘I’m Not Prepared To Leave This Ship’ 04/14/2014 02:10pm • In fall 2012, Isiah Leggett said he couldn’t anticipate running for a third term as Montgomery County’s county executive. In 2013, as the field for this June’s Democratic primary took shape, Leggett reversed course. On Sunday, he was back on the campaign trail, giving a stump spee Morning Notes 04/14/2014 09:00am • Lubber Run Neighbors Rally Against Housing Proposal — Those who live around the Lubber Run Community Center showed up to the Saturday Arlington County Board meeting to rally against a proposal to use the public land around the community center for affordable housing or a new school. The resid Crowded trains, Bikeshare set weekend records 04/13/2014 04:28pm • WASHINGTON -- Huge crowds of Cherry Blossom visitors, tourists, and people simply enjoying the weather helped set transit records in the D.C. area this weekend. Capital Bikeshare burst through the record for number of trips in a single day on Saturday, with 15,746 one-way rides. That is about 4,3 Morning Notes 04/07/2014 08:10am • Marijuana Decriminalization, Minimum Wage Set To Pass Monday – Monday is the last day of the state’s 2014 legislative session and is expected to bring final votes on two measures that got hammered out over the weekend. The State Senate passed a minimum wage law that will increase t Enjoy a bright view of Mars while you can 04/06/2014 07:54pm • WASHINGTON -- I will be heading out to sea on Monday, April 7 from Miami to Barcelona, Spain aboard Oceania Cruises' ms Riviera for a 14-day transatlantic cruise. I look forward to this voyage, as I'll have some very interesting astronomical events to share with guests at our nightly star pa