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Annapolis to host weekend regatta 08/31/2013 03:26pm • WASHINGTON - Annapolis is hosting a three-day sailing regatta this weekend featuring up to 175 boats, each with seven-member crews. The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association says the race is the premier sailing regatta in the mid-Atlantic states. Boats from across the country will compete in Weekend Wakeup Labor Day edition 08/30/2013 05:46pm • WASHINGTON - The unofficial end of summer will bring a surge of getaway traffic to Washington area highways this Labor Day weekend as millions of Americans head for vacation destinations up and down the East Coast. The American Automobile Association expects 34 million people to hit the highways a Backstage: Rundown of music events for Labor Day weekend 08/29/2013 07:16pm • WASHINGTON - Looking to spice up your Labor Day weekend with some live music? Look no further. Here are the highlights: Friday The Michael Jackson Dance Party takes place every year at the 9:30 Club to pay tribute to the King of Pop. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Duke Elling Labor Day Weekend Events: Pies, A Parade And Glen Echo Park 08/28/2013 12:05pm • A trio of big events should leave anybody staying in town with plenty to do this Labor Day weekend. Glen Echo Park is hosting its annual Labor Day Art Show with an opening reception at 7 p.m. on Friday. The Show will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. The exh Morning Notes 08/28/2013 08:40am • What To Know About Metro For The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington — Metro is expecting a high ridership day as people make their way downtown for March on Washington events. The system has issued an advisory. Life Sciences Company To Add 170 Employees, Gets County Loan & Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 08/28/2013 05:23am • For March on Washington stories, photo and audio, visit WTOP's "March on Washington" section here, and check out our liveblog here. Looking for a babysitter? What you need to know Download Rosemary Frisino Toohey, WTOP Parents planning a date night know to factor Drone crashes into crowd during Va. running of the bulls event 08/26/2013 07:30am • WASHINGTON - Police are trying to find the owner of a drone that crashed into a crowd during a running of the bulls event in Virginia over the weekend. A video captured a spider-like drone flying above Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Va., when it suddenly dipped and crashed into t How much of King's speech has come true? 08/24/2013 06:49am • WASHINGTON -- Thousands of people are arriving this weekend for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Many are talking about how far we've come as a nation. The hypothetical is this - if Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. were to see America today, what would he say about its progress? Civil Weekend Wakeup: This weekend, just avoid driving downtown 08/23/2013 03:24pm • WASHINGTON -- Expect crowded crosswalks, closed streets, and congestion downtown on Saturday for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Metro will accommodate expected crowds by keeping track work at a minimum. In addition to congestion on the inbound roads, there are several major const Reflections at MLK memorial ahead of March on Washington 08/23/2013 08:01am • WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands are expected to take part in upcoming events on the National Mall to commemorate the March on Washington and the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. At the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, there are high expectations for the reme Weekend Guide: March on Washington 50th Anniversary 08/22/2013 05:12pm • WASHINGTON - The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington takes place on Aug. 28, but individuals, organizations and venues throughout the D.C. area are honoring the occasion all weekend long -- from serious and reflective gatherings, to more festive and family-focused affairs. Many of the Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 08/22/2013 04:00am • Do you know the story behind Father Hurley Boulevard? Download WTOP's David Burd reports. <a href="http://wtop.com/41/2488430/Father-Hurley-Boulevard-grows-namesake-very-much-alive">Click here to read the full story from WTOP's Kate Ryan in August 2011</a>. Express Lanes to be closed 08/16/2013 07:52pm • Dave Dildine and Amy Freedman, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Travel volume on Interstate 95 through the Washington area is at its height. Weekend motorists can expect major volume delays and long stretches of slow moving traffic during the daylight hours on Interstate 95. The monster Express Lanes Ex Olympic Weightlifters to Host Training Camp 08/16/2013 11:05am • Former Olympic weightlifter Cara Heads Slaugher will host an “Olympic Weightlifting Training Camp” in Arlington over Labor Day weekend. Heads Slaughter will partner with her former Olympic teammate, Kendrick Farris, to host the two-day event at her personal training studio, CH Fitness an Buffett, Backstreet, Thievery Corporation among weekend shows 08/15/2013 07:01pm • WASHINGTON - This weekend's best-bet concerts are divided between local favorites and stadium events. Friday night at the 9:30 Club, the District's own Thievery Corporation continues a three-night run. The group's kitchen-sink approach to their electronic-based music has recruited fans worldwi