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Dueling Van Gogh exhibits generate interest, confusion in DC, New York 03/08/2021 02:01pm • Dueling Van Gogh exhibits with very similar names are creating confusion. Here's everything you need to know about the two competing promotions. The acclaimed exhibit Immersive Van Gogh is launching in six locations across North America: Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco a Here's how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star game 03/07/2021 01:00am • Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. And for the first time, the NBA is packing all the events into just one night, with on-co Timeline: 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic in DC, Maryland and Virginia 03/05/2021 03:07pm • More than a year ago, reports began circulating about a mysterious new illness in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. It seemed like a world away, and it was — at first. That all changed March 5, 2020, when Maryland authorities announced the first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Cherry blossom peak bloom date announced; festival will feature 'hybrid' events 03/01/2021 01:49pm • A cherry blossom branch in bloom is seen in front of the Jefferson Memorial on March 30. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez) It's a tradition that marks the annual arrival of spring in the D.C. area: the rosy flush of blossoms peeking out from the branches of the iconic cherry trees ringing the Tidal Basin Weekend Road and Rail: Metro works on all lines with shutdowns on 3; work on the Beltway, I-66 and DC ruled by rain 02/26/2021 03:59am • This weekend there is rain in the forecast, which means some of the work zones are subject to change. There is scheduled work continuously during off-peak hours at three locations on the Capital Beltway in Maryland. In the District, the South Capitol Street shift is ongoing. There’s an ongoi Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crab House closing after 28 years 02/22/2021 09:35pm • Tim's Rivershore Restaurant and Crab House. (Courtesy Inside Nova) This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crab House, a landmark on th Six Flags America prepares to open as people receive COVID-19 vaccine in its parking lot 02/21/2021 01:01am • A mass coronavirus vaccination site is seen in the parking lot of Six Flags America on Feb. 6, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Six Flags America in Prince George's County, Maryland, will open for its 22nd season on March 6, about a month after it opened as a mass Slick road conditions around DC-area roadways; Bay Bridge sees delays 02/19/2021 11:33pm • The cold is sticking around the D.C. region, and that’s going to make the roads and sidewalks dicey for a while. On the road, said WTOP’s Reada Kessler in the Traffic Center, “Things are looking a lot better than they have,” but there are still slick spots, especially on smaller roadways. Ice storm ends early for DC area, but slippery conditions remain 02/13/2021 10:04pm • Another round of precipitation is causing ice to glaze the D.C. area. Here's what you need to know. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Sunday for much of the D.C. region. But an ice storm warning was ended around 9 p.m. Saturday night, with most of the p Prepare for ice this weekend 02/12/2021 07:28pm • Another round of precipitation that will cause more than a quarter-inch of ice to glaze the D.C. area is in the forecast for this weekend. Here's what you need to know. "The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory as well as a serious ice storm warning for most of the area s Presidents Day 2021: What’s open, what’s closed 02/12/2021 06:36am • Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 15. Break out that biography of George Washington (or the president of your choosing) that you've been itching to read, because many area services are shutting their doors, on top of pandemic-related closures. What’s open, what’s closed and what else is changing Next storm expected to hit southern parts of region through the evening 02/11/2021 01:45pm • An overturned vehicle on the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway before the Key Bridge in Northern Virginia amid slick roads from winter weather on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (WTOP/Steve Dresner) After a surge of moisture brought some morning snow and rain to the D.C. area, there's a bit DC teachers' union votes against authorizing strike 02/09/2021 09:43pm • The Washington Teachers' Union has voted against authorizing a strike, but in a letter to D.C. officials, members said they want a way to address emergency issues in a timely manner. In a letter to schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee and Mayor Muriel Bowser, the union said the decision demonstrates Union Market’s new The Gift Shop features Black-owned brands and designs 02/09/2021 08:57am • The Gift Shop's 1,700-square-foot space also doubles as the headquarters for Creative Theory Agency in D.C.'s Union Market. (Courtesy Creative Theory Agency) D.C.-based marketing firm Creative Theory Agency has opened The Gift Shop at Union Market, exclusively featuring brands and products from District invites troops back for deals, discounts for 'DC Salutes You' 02/04/2021 01:40pm • D.C. wants the brave men and women who helped secure the U.S. Capitol after the deadly Jan. 6 riot to come back and enjoy what the city has to offer. And there are big discounts in store for those who do so. "We are grateful for the many Guardsmen and women and law enforcement officers who played