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Weekend Guide: Beer festivals, town fairs, dance days 08/15/2013 02:01pm • WASHINGTON - Don't let the empty Hill and deserted roads fool you. The D.C. area is not all vacant this weekend. There is plenty going on in the D.C. area for those who are sticking around in August. From fairs and festivals, to live music events, there's plenty to do Aug. 17-18. The Lucketts F Shirlington To Host Largest Wags n’ Whiskers Event To Date 08/14/2013 04:05pm • This article was written by Maddy Berner Pet-centric vendors and their canine consumers will descend upon Shirlington for the 6th annual Wags n’ Whiskers event next weekend. From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, animal-lovers will get a chance to peruse the corridors of Shirlingto Race into fall: Summer winds down, local races gear up 08/14/2013 02:51pm • Nina Napolitano, wtop.com WASHINGTON - If you're looking for ways to get out and challenge your body as summer winds down, there are a handful of local races that will get your blood pumping -- some even take place this weekend. Comus Run Cross Country Aug. 17 in Comus, Md. This 5K race take On-Call Sports Producer (WFED) 08/13/2013 09:51am • On-Call Sports Producer (WFED) POSTING DATE: August 12, 2013 JOB#: 16-13 JOB TITLE: Sports Producer COMPANY: WFED-AM, Programming SCHEDULE:On-Call STATUS:Part Time, Intermittment, Hourly QUALIFICATIOS: 3-4 years professional broadcast experience Strong interest in local professional and co Free Bike Bells And Whistles At ‘Bike Rodeo’ In Bethesda 08/12/2013 02:30pm • The Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail wants more bikers warning pedestrians and other cyclists while using the Trail. On Saturday, the group and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police will conduct a free bicycle rodeo for children and parents in which staff will give safety awareness tips Women march in bras, lingerie to protest blaming sex assault victims 08/10/2013 03:56pm • WASHINGTON - In the middle of a city park, as rain spits down on them, hundreds of scantily clad women practiced self defense moves Saturday. Meridian Hill Park in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood was the end point of a weekend march organized by Slut Walk D.C. to fight the perception that Weekend Wakeup: County fairs, 95 work top potential delays 08/09/2013 06:05pm • WASHINGTON - The biggest delays this weekend may come on Interstate 95 and near two local county fairs. Lines of cars headed to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will likely back up on state Route 355 in Gaithersburg, and could lead to backups on Interstate 270 as well. The fair runs Friday Garden Plot: August is prime time for lawn feeding and angry wasps 08/08/2013 06:06pm • It's time to feed your lawn and prevent weeds with corn gluten meal Chris in Gaithersburg, Md., gets a gold star for reminding me of an important "event." He writes: "I know we are approaching the time of year when you suggest putting a second corn gluten meal feeding down on our lawns. Is there WTOP's Weekend Guide: Fairs, live music, beer week 08/08/2013 02:04pm • WASHINGTON - This time of summer is often referred to as the "dog days." But in certain areas of the region, it's looking more like the llama and pony days. That's right: In Washington, it's fair season. Both the Montgomery County Fair and the Arlington County Fair are kicking into high gear th Triathlete Community Contributes To Growth of Athletic Store 08/02/2013 11:15am • This article was written by Maddy Berner  It might seem like a store catered to such a niche customer base would have difficulty thriving, but the local triathlete community is helping Tri360 do just that. On Sept. 1, Tri360 at 2121 N. Westmoreland St. in East Falls Church will celebr Weekend Guide: Farm tours, shark weekend, BBQ, more 07/25/2013 05:30pm • WASHINGTON - The weekend is finally upon us, and with a cooler weather outlook than weekends past, it's a great time to get out and enjoy all that the area has to offer. Here are some highlights of what's going on July 26-28 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Farm-to- Street Party at Union Marke Thursday, July 25, 2013 07/25/2013 02:50am • The Food and Drug Adminstration is searching for the cause of a mysterious stomach bug. The illness causes explosive diarrhea and can last from days to weeks to more than a month, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 11:10 a.m Student Leaders Attend Conference to Help Curb Teen Booze Use 07/24/2013 04:30pm • This article was written by Audrey Batcheller Alcohol use among Arlington teens is down, and a recent trip for a group of high school students was organized to help continue that trend. Data from the Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families shows that the percentage of Arlington Some ambulances to Nats Park pulled for faulty AC 07/22/2013 10:16am • UPDATE: Tuesday - 7/23/2013, 8:10 a.m. ET Editor's note: The original story has been updated to correct information about the number of ambulances and medical services available at the Nationals game Saturday, July 20. One ambulance was on hand for both teams and one ambulance was available fo BlackFinn Hosting Weekend Wine Tasting 07/18/2013 03:15pm • BlackFinn this weekend is calling all wine lovers to a tasting event with free appetizers, giveaways and a month-long membership at a tanning salon. The Summer Wine Up tasting is set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the bar and restaurant (4901 Fairmont Ave.). California’s Cupcake Vineyards