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South by Southwest showcases rising talent in music, film, tech 03/15/2016 02:41am • WASHINGTON — It borrows its name from Hitchcock's "North By Northwest" (1959), in which Cary Grant scaled Mount Rushmore's presidential faces. But it was a sitting president who kicked off South by Southwest over the weekend, the annual festival that has become a cultural touchstone i Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon draws big crowd from all over 03/12/2016 12:35pm • WASHINGTON — The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is the biggest party in D.C. this weekend. Roughly 24,000 runners lined up on Constitution Avenue NW to take on the 26.2 mile course through the District, eventually finishing at RFK Stadium. “It’s a tour of the city,” said runner Angela Bess How to navigate the city during Saturday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon 03/11/2016 12:03pm • WASHINGTON -- There is no downtown event that displeases weekend drivers more than the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. The annual race encircles the city and blocks more major arteries than any other festival, parade or road race in the city. The Saturday marathon and half-marathon begin at 7:30 a.m., bu Sip and Sew DC: Building community, one stitch at a time 03/10/2016 10:32pm • WASHINGTON — This isn’t your grandma’s sewing circle. “We start off with a glass of wine,” says Cecily Habimana, half of the team behind the Sip and Sew DC series at Mount Rainier Artist Lofts in Mount Rainier, Maryland. Sip and Sews are workshops that teach beginners basic techniq Musicians band together at Rock and Roll for Children in Bethesda 03/10/2016 03:04am • WASHINGTON — Ricky Byrd has been rocking a Bethesda charity event for the past decade, but this is his first time coming as a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. The shredding guitarist was inducted as part of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on April 18, 2015. "I find it hard to wrap my brain 7 top spring flower festivals around the world 03/06/2016 07:00pm • As winter drags on across the Northeast and the Midwest, gorgeous flowers are starting to bloom at colorful festivals across the globe. From the National Cherry Blossom Festival, when the nation's capital becomes awash with pink and white petals, to the acclaimed tulip show in Lisse, Holland, when 8 5 Strategies to Keep Your Financial Plan on Track 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Stock market volatility has rocked many investor's portfolios since the start of the year. If you are like most Americans, financial planning and investing may not be at the top of your weekend to-do list. It turns out more Americans spent less time in the last year planning for an IRA investment fo Cherry Blossom Festival to be served by Circulator bus 03/03/2016 05:57am • WASHINGTON -- The 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival will be the first to be served by D.C. Circulator bus service on the National Mall. "To me, it's a game-changer, it brings public transportation to what is arguably one of D.C.'s most popular events," says spokesman Mike Litterst, of the National Par Event to introduce issue of campus sexual assault to area teens 03/03/2016 05:35am • WASHINGTON — In a push to reduce sexual violence on campuses nationwide, a conference hosted at American University this weekend is teaming up with a high school to introduce the topic to teens. // Some parents and students at Bethesda's Walt Whitman High School will spend Saturday night c 5 Ways to Make Money off Your Spring Cleaning 03/01/2016 07:00pm • Clearing the clutter and organizing your space is a great way to kick off the spring season. Whether you're cleaning out closets or reorganizing an entire room, don't overlook the chance to earn some extra cash from your efforts. Outside of listing your items in the local classifieds, there are seve Comedy and construction: The Property Brothers on home renovation tips, dating and more 02/25/2016 02:37am • WASHINGTON — In the past five years, Jonathan and Drew Scott have become household names among home improvement fans. On their HGTV show “Property Brothers,” the real estate agent and licensed contractor duo prove to couples in search of modern abodes that a little TLC — or in some ca 4 Lessons From Olympic Marathon Hopefuls Any Runner Can Use 02/18/2016 07:00pm • Last weekend in Los Angeles, 370 of the best American marathon runners competed for a few key slots on the U.S. Olympic team. (Only 256 finished the race.) As a runner who watched the event, I could have simply taken in the spectacle and enjoyed the excitement. But, I learned from the experience as Local film fest screens Oscar shorts ahead of Academy Awards 02/18/2016 02:01am • WASHINGTON — The Academy Awards are officially ten days away. So how’d you like to impress your Oscar Party by having an opinion on the nominated shorts? Local film festival D.C. Shorts WINS is screening a couple of this year's nominees at the U.S. Navy Memorial Heritage Center this F Arab Universities Welcome Parental Involvement 02/15/2016 07:00pm • When Syrian national Eliea Abboud enrolled in the University of Balamand, it was a family affair. His whole family, sisters included, traveled to neighboring Lebanon to drop him off at the school to begin his studies. "My father suggested to me to study outside Syria. Since I'm the only guy in the Map of Cherry Blossom Festival events and attractions 02/15/2016 02:27pm • New to town? Or maybe you're just looking to plot out your weekend plans? Here's a map highlighting the biggest attractions and events throughout the cherry blossom season. Click on the red dots for an explanation of each specific location. The Tidal Basin