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At his first Pride parade, he hid behind a tree so nobody would see him. Here's how he became an LGBTQ 'hero' At his first Pride parade, he hid behind a tree so nobody would see him. Here's how he became an LGBTQ 'hero' 06/20/2024 05:50am • On the cover of Peter Rosenstein’s memoir, "Born This Gay: My Life of Activism, Politics, Travel, and Coming Out," is a picture of the moment that influenced the rest of his life. The picture shows a 16-year-old Rosenstein presenting an award to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rosenstein was Strong storms may have played role in Lake Anna E. coli outbreak Strong storms may have played role in Lake Anna E. coli outbreak 06/17/2024 01:53pm • Storm activity may have played a role in an E. coli outbreak that led to the hospitalization of several people who visited Lake Anna, a popular recreation spot in Virginia, over Memorial weekend. According to Margaret Smigo, the waterborne hazards manager with the Virginia Department of Health, t Police: Suspect fled after fatally shooting man, wounding child at Prince George's Co. youth football game Police: Suspect fled after fatally shooting man, wounding child at Prince George's Co. youth football game 06/15/2024 07:55pm • Police in Prince George's County, Maryland, say they are actively investigating a shooting Saturday morning at a youth football game at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill. At a press conference late Saturday afternoon, Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz said the department has "promisin Things to do in the DC area: Museum of Graffiti, Columbia Heights Day … and more! Things to do in the DC area: Museum of Graffiti, Columbia Heights Day … and more! 06/13/2024 05:55am • 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. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. This weekend, a space that appears to be a shoe store will open up, but no Celebrating local Pride Heroes: This Md. drag king is bringing fire-eating back to the DC Dyke March Celebrating local Pride Heroes: This Md. drag king is bringing fire-eating back to the DC Dyke March 06/13/2024 05:30am • Dr. Torcher, a Maryland drag king and sideshow art performer who uses they/them pronouns, is famous for being a fire-eater. Now, they are bringing back a tradition of fire-eating at the D.C. Dyke March. “Learning to eat fire was a reclamation of my own power,” they told WTOP. Learning the Kennedy Center hosts 'Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers' Kennedy Center hosts 'Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with the Seth Meyers Writers' 06/13/2024 04:03am • You might recognize him from the Sonic "Two Guys" commercials or as a frequent host of "Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me!" But did you know he wrote for many years on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," who was also the best man in his wedding? Now, Peter Grosz brings "Don't Tell Seth! An Evening with Sixty Vines brings its global wines on tap to Foggy Bottom Sixty Vines brings its global wines on tap to Foggy Bottom 06/11/2024 10:30am • Dallas-based vineyard-focused Sixty Vines opens its first D.C. location Tuesday, on Washington Circle in Foggy Bottom, in a space formerly occupied by District Commons and Burger Tap & Shake, both of which closed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty Vines opened its first D.C Capital Pride's test run for World Pride Capital Pride's test run for World Pride 06/09/2024 08:09am • For the first time in the history of D.C. Pride, the annual parade skipped Dupont Circle and instead headed down 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. "For World Pride, we are expecting three million people,” said Sahand Miraminy, Capital Pride's director of operations. “This is sor Prince William County's first dedicated, indoor pickleball club opens this weekend Prince William County's first dedicated, indoor pickleball club opens this weekend 06/08/2024 11:54pm • Indoor pickleball company Dill Dinkers opened its first location in Virginia on Saturday in Manassas Mall. The 16,485-square-foot facility features six indoor cushioned courts with fences, an event space, a ball machine, a pro shop, and a reservation system powered by CourtReserve for members and DC Pride parade and festival this weekend: Road closures you need to know DC Pride parade and festival this weekend: Road closures you need to know 06/07/2024 02:17pm • The biggest weekend in all of D.C. Pride Month brings a few traffic closures throughout Saturday and Sunday, as celebrations take over downtown D.C. and the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The Capital Pride Alliance is putting on festivities throughout the entire month to celebrate Pride and this yea D-Day at 80: DC-area events commemorate anniversary of epic assault D-Day at 80: DC-area events commemorate anniversary of epic assault 06/06/2024 08:24pm • It was the most ambitious and complex amphibious landing in history when, on June 6, 1944, 175,000 men and 50,000 vehicles, from motorcycles to armored bulldozers, crossed the English Channel and landed in Nazi-occupied France. Almost 11,000 airplanes and 5,333 ships and crafts of all types suppo Things to do in the DC area: 'You Are Who You Eat,' Capital Jazz Fest … and more! Things to do in the DC area: 'You Are Who You Eat,' Capital Jazz Fest … and more! 06/06/2024 08:51am • 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. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. It all started in the womb, and now the true story of "gender feasting Reflecting Pool hosts free opera against backdrop of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hosts free opera against backdrop of Lincoln Memorial 05/29/2024 03:55pm • Are you looking for something fun and cultured to do this weekend around the National Mall? Stop by the Reflecting Pool as "Opera Italiana is in the Air" presents a free outdoor concert from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. set against the backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial. Last year, the concert coinci WTOP’s Wedding Week: A little sweat equity can help make your wedding a little more affordable WTOP’s Wedding Week: A little sweat equity can help make your wedding a little more affordable 05/28/2024 06:17pm • If you are dreaming of that big wedding and hope to make it a little more affordable, there are plenty of ways to save you a little money, whether it is avoiding some common wedding money pits, or going to friends and family to help make the big day happen. WTOP's Luke Lukert and his wife, Lesli Bush, Daughtry, Dashboard Confessional headline 'Let's Go!' Music Festival in Annapolis this weekend Bush, Daughtry, Dashboard Confessional headline 'Let's Go!' Music Festival in Annapolis this weekend 05/28/2024 03:21pm • The Let's Go! Music Festival is returning to Annapolis, Maryland, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. The fourth annual event features three straight days of music with Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional and Motion City Soundtrack on Friday, May 31; The Revivalists, Coin and The B
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