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Kickoff to Firefly: When fans promote the brand 06/05/2015 10:46am • WASHINGTON - Concert and event promotion used to be left to the professionals. Recently, however, the job is being done more and more by someone you know very well: you. These days, bands get a lot of free publicity from fan groups called "street teams," which hand out flyers and stickers, call Flash flood watch in effect, prep for downpours 06/01/2015 10:39am • WASHINGTON — As we enter meteorological summer, we'll see summer-type downpours Monday before we start to cool down midweek. But all that rain will bring the chance for flash flooding. The Setup A cold front is situated just to the north of the region Monday. A trough to the west will hel 'LOTR' star Sean Astin hits DC for Awesome Con 05/29/2015 01:41pm • WASHINGTON - He starred in "Lord of the Rings," "Rudy" and "The Goonies." Now, Sean Astin hits Awesome Con all weekend at the Washington Convention Center. "I was here last year and I came back because it was aptly named Awesome Con," Astin tells WTOP. "People around DC and Virginia and A new frontier: Growing D.C.'s food industry in Virginia's suburbs 05/29/2015 02:53am • WASHINGTON — Popular food incubators such as Union Kitchen and Mess Hall have made it possible for D.C. startups to make and sell small-batch coffee, homemade ketchup and craft kolaches. Now, the demand for similar artisan products is spreading to the suburbs. Culinary creatives in Northern Rush rocks Virginia, Kendrick Lamar headlines Sweetlife at Merriweather 05/28/2015 03:14am • WASHINGTON -- Get ready to rock in Virginia and roll in Maryland this weekend. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rush hit Jiffy Lube Live! on Saturday in Bristow, Virginia, while the Sweetlife Festival hits Merriweather Post Pavilion Saturday and Sunday in Columbia, Maryland. Here is a previe Career Enhancers Pursue an MBA to Move Up 05/27/2015 08:00pm • A large chunk of prospective business school attendees don't want to land a brand-new job or make a daring career change. Instead, these applicants are looking to increase their standing in their current industries, recent data show. Of nearly 12,000 prospective business school students surveyed, William Shatner treks to DC for wrath of Awesome Con 05/27/2015 03:07am • WASHINGTON -- It may not be the final frontier, but it's a must-hit event for pop culture fanatics. The third annual Awesome Con convention returns to the Washington Convention Center from May 29 to 31 with a chance to meet none other than Captain Kirk. "It should be awesome," William Shat Deadly weekend in Baltimore, dozens shot 05/25/2015 03:19pm • WASHINGTON - Violence rocked the streets of Baltimore this holiday weekend leaving 27 people shot, including several who were killed. The latest slayings make May the deadliest month in the city since 1999, The Baltimore Sun reports. So far this month, 35 people have been killed. Last wee Mosquito problems and preventative steps 05/22/2015 05:36am • Mike at Behnke’s in Beltsville in June Mike will tell you everything you need to know to enjoy your best-tasting backyard tomatoes ever from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Behnke’s 5th Annual Garden Party event on Saturday June 6. Find more information at Behnkes.com. Does D.C. have a mosquito problem Free outdoor fun: Jazz in the Garden kicks off 05/22/2015 04:48am • WASHINGTON - Live music, great weather and a Friday night. Most can't think of a better combination. Jazz in the Garden is back at the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden, starting Friday May 22. It's one of the more popular weekly events on the Mall, as young and old make their way from The 10 Best Memorial Day Sales of 2015 05/21/2015 08:00pm • Memorial Day is a time for remembering, honoring, grilling and, yes, shopping. But before you hit the stores or the Web this holiday weekend, let us do some of the deal hunting for you. Here are 10 of the best Memorial Day sales of 2015.Best BuyHistorically, Memorial Day sales have been a prime time 10 wasy ways to cut wedding costs 05/21/2015 09:00am • Wedding season is ramping up, and soon-to-be newlyweds are realizing that tying the knot comes at a premium price. According to The Knot's Real Weddings Study of nearly 16,000 brides, the national average wedding cost was $31,213 in 2014. What's even more disconcerting, 45 percent of couples exceede D.C. summer sports event guide 05/21/2015 02:52am • WASHINGTON -- Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, which means, for all intents and purposes, it is summer in the D.C. sports landscape. The Caps and Wizards may both be done for the year, but there are still plenty of different sporting events to enjoy in and around the District this summer. Bringing food to the families: Bustling markets inside D.C.'s elementary schools 05/21/2015 02:28am • WASHINGTON — It’s an idyllic spring afternoon near D.C.’s Southwest waterfront: Kids play peacefully with their friends, occasionally taking a break to dance to music coming from a corner stereo. Parents float from one stand of fresh produce to another, while chefs tend to hot pans and fill th How to Master the Art of Memorial Day Sales 05/19/2015 08:00pm • With every Memorial Day weekend comes a host of wonderful (and predictable) events. The high school marching band will play in the town parade, you will eat something greasy and your kid will lose his balloon. You'll sip an ice-cold lemonade after weeding and mowing your lawn, and it'll be the best