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HFStival returns to DC this weekend: 'People looked forward to it — it was like Christmas' HFStival returns to DC this weekend: 'People looked forward to it — it was like Christmas' 09/20/2024 12:40pm • One of the D.C. area's most popular music festivals — the HFStival — will return to the District for the first time in 13 years on Saturday with a full day of alt-rock at Nationals Park. Back in the day, WHFS was the station that introduced D.C.-area music fans to artists, including Bruce The Great Frederick Fair brings a lively midway and bustling barn to Maryland The Great Frederick Fair brings a lively midway and bustling barn to Maryland 09/14/2024 05:38pm • The nine-day Great Frederick Fair opened in Maryland this weekend with livestock judging, a colorful midway of rides and games, and a packed schedule featuring big-name performers and old-school county fair events. Bachman-Turner Overdrive is on center stage Saturday night following a warm summer da Mount Vernon is hopping with history-themed events this fall Mount Vernon is hopping with history-themed events this fall 09/14/2024 04:30am • Looking for a history-filled weekend event? There are fall events happening at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia that just might fit the bill. The fall fun fully kicks off in Mount Vernon this weekend with the Colonial Market and Fair. "We have 18th-century artisans who han Detour ahead: Weekend road closures for DC events Detour ahead: Weekend road closures for DC events 09/13/2024 08:58am • This weekend, there are multiple events that will significantly impact how you get around D.C. On Saturday, the Celebrate Petworth Festival — a free neighborhood festival in Northwest D.C. with music and activities for the whole family — will be shutting down the following streets from 7 a.m. Do you miss Screen on the Green? Paramount+ Movie Nights screens 'Forrest Gump' on the National Mall Do you miss Screen on the Green? Paramount+ Movie Nights screens 'Forrest Gump' on the National Mall 09/13/2024 05:42am • D.C. movie fans were devastated when HBO discontinued its popular "Screen on the Green" series in 2016. Now you can rejoice with a revival of sorts as the National Mall hosts the inaugural Paramount+ Movie Nights. "If you miss Screen on the Green, come by this Saturday evening and watch ou Where to buy pawpaws in the DC area this season Where to buy pawpaws in the DC area this season 09/13/2024 05:15am • Hillbilly Mango. Hipster banana. Quaker delight. Whatever you call it, the pawpaw fruit season has once again arrived — but be sure to get a taste sooner rather than later because the season can fly by. The pawpaw is a tropical-tasting fruit that is native to North America with a flavor that is Things to do in the DC area: Oktoberfest events, Fall Makers Market … and more! Things to do in the DC area: Oktoberfest events, Fall Makers Market … and more! 09/12/2024 07:56am • Say "prost" to the annual German celebration, Oktoberfest, this year in the D.C. region with brunches, stein-holding competitions and oompah bands. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Annapolis Songwriters Fest welcomes best pens in the biz with Marc Cohn, Lee Brice, Natalie Hemby Annapolis Songwriters Fest welcomes best pens in the biz with Marc Cohn, Lee Brice, Natalie Hemby 09/12/2024 05:06am • Are you a lyrical wordsmith who wants to pick the brains of the best songwriters in the biz? Or are you simply a music fan who wants to enjoy some cool concerts in Maryland's capital? The third annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival returns this Thursday through Sunday, modeled after the 28 'The needs are really, really enormous': High demand for volunteer tutors for DC-area students 'The needs are really, really enormous': High demand for volunteer tutors for DC-area students 09/09/2024 04:39am • With classes back in session, a major drive is underway to recruit a legion of volunteer tutors needed for students throughout the D.C. area. At the Adams Morgan Day festival on Sunday, the D.C. Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative spread word about the need for 60,000 volunteer tutors and mentors n A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard 09/07/2024 10:25pm • The finishing touches are being put on the new World War I Memorial in D.C. It’s a three-acre site sitting right along Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Freedom Plaza. On Friday, WTOP got a preview of the new memorial ahead of its opening next weekend. The centerpiece is a 60-f Heads up! What to know if you're trying to get around busy DC this weekend Heads up! What to know if you're trying to get around busy DC this weekend 09/06/2024 09:30am • Lots of great events are scheduled in D.C. this weekend, which means lots of people, as well as road closures and parking restrictions. Early Saturday, DC Bike Ride 2024 will close approximately 20 miles of roads to automobiles, allowing bike riders to enjoy portions of the nation's capital car-f Things to do in the DC area: Fiesta DC and other Hispanic Heritage Month events … and more! Things to do in the DC area: Fiesta DC and other Hispanic Heritage Month events … and more! 09/05/2024 04:30am • Starting Sept. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month brings a flurry of events to the D.C. region that allow the public to discover the cultural impact of the diverse Latino communities. The national celebration, which runs through Oct. 15, first became law in 1988. This year, the D.C. area can expect seve Bethesda Row Arts Festival welcomes nearly 200 artists for art lovers and buyers to enjoy Bethesda Row Arts Festival welcomes nearly 200 artists for art lovers and buyers to enjoy 09/04/2024 12:07pm • Would you like to pick up some new artwork for your home? Do you want to spend a fun weekend outdoors? The 26th annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival returns to Bethesda, Maryland, this Saturday and Sunday — only this year it's not in October, it arrives a month earlier in September. "The we What is the cellphone policy at your child's DC-area school? What is the cellphone policy at your child's DC-area school? 09/04/2024 04:00am • From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. Cellphone use in schools has become one of the Chappell Roan turns Merriweather into a 'Pink Pony Club,' Shaboozey is at 9:30 Club getting 'Tipsy' in September Chappell Roan turns Merriweather into a 'Pink Pony Club,' Shaboozey is at 9:30 Club getting 'Tipsy' in September 09/03/2024 03:29am • The D.C. area is still the hottest place to be, even as the cool fall weather rolls into town. Hometown heroes like Shaboozey and growing global icons such as Chappell Roan will rock the region this month. They're all featured in our September entertainment guide of fun events in the D.C.
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