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Fire Stations to Hold Open Houses on Saturday 10/09/2013 09:55am • It’s Fire Prevention Week, and Arlington’s ten fire stations will be holding open houses this weekend to mark the occasion. The fire station open houses will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. The events will give residents an opportunity to talk with firefig Many bars and restaurants sticking with shutdown specials 10/07/2013 02:58pm • As the shutdown entered its second week Monday, many bars and restaurants that offered specials last week to furloughed government employees hunkered down for more deals and cheap drinks. It's still not clear whether the specials are getting the establishments anything much more than goodwill, given Weekend Wakeup: Navy football, boat show to snarl Annapolis traffic 10/04/2013 10:43pm • Dave Dildine and Amy Freedman, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Getting around downtown Annapolis will be very difficult this weekend, especially on Saturday. All routes into and through the city will likely be congested by mid-morning. Parking will be nearly impossible. The United States Powerboat Show is Shutdown takes its toll on White House operations 10/04/2013 07:15pm • The big shots have had a week to resolve the government shutdown and the problem only seems to be worse. Now, we ask you...how would you resolve this mess? You can join the conversation on our Facebook page or tweet your thoughts using #WTOP. By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) Morning Notes 10/04/2013 09:15am • Shirlington Oktoberfest Road Closures — Several streets in the Shirlington area will be closed Saturday for the annual Capitol City Brewing Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest. As seen in a county-produced video, there are a number of ways to get to the event without a car. Composting Will Add to Garden Plot: Shutdown holds orchid show hostage 10/03/2013 07:23pm • Federal shutdown endangers orchids You can add orchids to the long list of things endangered by the federal shutdown. Yes, I said orchids. The National Capital Orchid Society has been staging a huge show and sale -- one of the largest on the East Coast -- over Columbus Day Weekend for the past Pets to be Blessed this Weekend 10/03/2013 12:30pm • Two Arlington congregations will holding Blessing of the Animals events this weekend. Saturday, from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will hold blessings for pets on the grassy area at the Clarendon intersection of Fairfax Drive, Washington Blvd and Clarendon Blvd, next to Nor Who knew? Shutdown casualties shatter stereotypes 10/03/2013 08:45am • BY NANCY BENAC ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) -- Taking out a mortgage. Getting married in a park. Going for a fall foliage drive. Cashing a check. Who knew that so many random activities of daily life could be imperiled by a shutdown of the federal government? Americans are finding that "th Thursday, Oct. 3, 2014 10/03/2013 04:30am • To listen to WTOP's interviews about the government shutdown, head to WTOP's Shutdown live blog. To listen to WTOP interviews about the shooting at the U.S. Capitol, visit WTOP's Shooting at the Capitol live blog. Data Doctors Download Business card scanners for smartphones Official: Service academy games will go on 10/02/2013 10:41pm • By RALPH D. RUSSO and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press U.S. military academy football teams will play this weekend, despite the government shutdown. A senior defense official said Wednesday the decision affects this weekend's games only, and future games will be evaluated as events unfold. Weekend breast cancer walk moved from National Mall 10/02/2013 07:04pm • WASHINGTON - This weekend's walk for breast cancer, originally scheduled to be on the National Mall, is moving to Six Flags in Maryland. The American Cancer Society moved the walk citing the government shutdown as the reason they could no longer hold it on the National Mall. Instead, the wal AFAC Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Growing Donations 10/01/2013 09:50am • The Arlington Food Assistance Center celebrated its 25th anniversary Monday afternoon, holding a ceremony on the last day of Hunger Action Month. AFAC Executive Director Charles Meng announced at the ceremony that AFAC raised 106,000 pounds of food over the past month, exceeding its goal o Weekend Wakeup: Bay Bridge could prove biggest traffic headache 09/27/2013 02:59pm • WASHINGTON -- As fall kicks into gear in the District, the weekend's road closures are mostly due to festivals, 5Ks and celebrations. Luckily, no major construction projects are scheduled, so highways should be mostly clear. It looks like the biggest travel headache could be at the Bay Bridge. A N Weekend Guide: Celebrating Oktoberfest in D.C., Md., Va. 09/26/2013 03:21pm • WASHINGTON - Those looking to have a "hoppy" time this weekend will find no shortage of options from which to choose. After all, D.C.-area Oktoberfest celebrations are in full swing. Frederick, Md., puts on one of the area's best, with traditional German cuisine (bratwurst, sauerkraut and stru Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 09/26/2013 06:01am • 3:10 p.m. - Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance Download How to get the best price for a new car Read more: 6 Tips to Get the Best Price on a New Car Ready to make a big purchase? Consumer Reports is out with its list of the best products of the year.