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Northern lights may be visible in DC area thanks to potentially severe geomagnetic storm 05/10/2024 01:34pm • Weather-wise, Friday is unfortunately a chilly day in the D.C. area, with clouds and rain in the forecast. But in the realm of near-Earth space and our planet’s magnetic field, a severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Levels G2 (Mo Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after police presence at GWU campus; at least 1 arrested 05/09/2024 10:40pm • Pro-Palestinian protesters returned to the George Washington University and pitched tents on campus Thursday night, just one day after police cleared an encampment on the D.C. campus, arresting dozens of people. A group of around 100 pro-Palestinian protesters linked arms and encircled severa White House opens private gardens to the public for Mother's Day weekend 05/09/2024 10:37am • The White House will continue its annual tradition of opening its private gardens and South Grounds to the public, but this spring there's a special twist — it's happening Mother's Day weekend. Tours are available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. While the tours a 'Travel the world without leaving the city': International City Food Festival brings global cuisine, culture to DC 05/03/2024 09:28am • Friday evening and Saturday in D.C. this week will open local taste buds to a world of flavor, as the International City Food Festival takes over downtown's The Square DC. The food festival will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. The festival is the Things to do in the DC area: AAPI Heritage Month events, Adams Morgan PorchFest … and more! 05/02/2024 07:49am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. You won't want to miss WTOP's guide on the many Asian festivals that are expected over the course of the month of May. From the NVA Thai Stre A DC center is helping marginalized communities get cancer screenings 04/29/2024 05:41am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE: George Washington University Cancer Center community health associate Hannah Safron. (Courtesy Hannah Safron) Heads up, drivers: Road closures in DC for 5K on Saturday 04/26/2024 12:51pm • There is plenty going on in the District this weekend, as lovely spring weather finally begins to stick. Make sure to keep these road closures in mind as you are traveling to your Saturday plans. The PanCAN PurpleStride 5K will be taking place in downtown D.C. to honor those affected by pancreati Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati 'Honored and blessed': Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America 04/25/2024 05:44am • A D.C.-area native is breaking barriers in the sport of racing: In March, Jordan Wallace became the first African American to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. "It never really registered that I would be the first African American to compete in the series or anything like that Have you ever wanted to peek inside some of Georgetown's most alluring homes? This weekend, you can 04/19/2024 09:36pm • If you've ever wondered what's behind the door of some of D.C.'s most alluring homes in Georgetown, you're in luck. "We have eight homes, all doors will be open," said Georgetown House Tour co-chair Donna Leanos. The 91st annual Georgetown House Tour, hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church, DC family cashes in on great-grandfather’s real estate advice 04/15/2024 01:17am • Patrick and Christine Campbell grew up in Southeast D.C. listening to stories about their great-grandfather, Wesley Plater: a sharecropper, unofficial lawman and homeowner in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mixed in with the many stories was one piece of business advice that stuck with the siblings: "R How a Fairfax Co. school is making prom season more affordable for students across the DC region 04/12/2024 11:00pm • About 20 years ago, Miranda Schick was teaching fashion marketing at Centreville High School when her students started to complain. First, Schick said, they started talking about how much money they were spending on prom. She asked if they'd tallied exactly how much they were spending on the Cherry Blossom parade, Japanese festival bring road closures to DC this weekend 04/12/2024 01:40pm • The beauty of D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms may be ephemeral but the celebration continues with a parade and a street festival celebrating Japanese culture. One of the signature events of the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place Saturday: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. There Things to do in the DC area: DC Beer and Wine Fests, Taylor Swift dance party ... and more! 04/11/2024 05:50am • For lovers of libations, there are two notable opportunities this weekend in the District for drinking from the best breweries and wineries with live music and other entertainment included. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly round Pride of Baltimore ship makes its return to Inner Harbor after Key Bridge collapse 04/08/2024 09:30pm • The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica of a 19th century “Baltimore clipper,” has finally returned to its home dock in Baltimore. The ship had been anchored in Annapolis when the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge left it unable to return home. On Monday, as most people were loo