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Where to See Cherry Blossoms in DC, Maryland and Virginia

NBC DC (Local) 3/19 5:56A Sophia Barnes

Sign up for The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our full guide to cherry blossom season on Wednesday. Did you know there s a special word in Japanese just to describe cherry blossom viewing? It s...

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DC’s cherry blossoms enter ‘puffy white’ stage, approaching peak bloom

WTOP News 3/18 11:00A Tadiwos Abedje

With the cherry blossom festival underway in D.C., the cherry blossoms have now entered the puffy white stage, which is the last stage before peak bloom, the National Park Service said. The blossoms...

Man fatally shot by US Park Police officer in Northeast DC after fleeing stop for stolen car

WTOP News 3/18 10:42A Valerie Bonk

A man was fatally shot by a U.S. Park Police officer in Northeast D.C. Saturday after he dragged another officer with a stolen car while fleeing the scene, authorities said....

DC man sentenced for Adams Morgan home invasion sexual assaults

WTOP News 3/18 6:21A Valerie Bonk

A D.C. man will serve two consecutive life sentences for breaking into women s homes and sexually assaulting them in 2007 and 2010, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced...

DC cherry blossom season could be spoiled by wind, freezing temps

WTOP News 3/18 3:33A Luke Lukert

D.C. s National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off on Saturday and while the trees are expected to bloom early this year, cold temperatures over the weekend could spoil the...

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A Girls’ Weekend at The Greenbrier

A Touch of Teal 3/19 2:41P Katie

Over MLK Day weekend, my sisters and I headed to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to check into America s Resort,  The Greenbrier ! Jennifer and I were lucky enough to visit The Greenbrier five...

The Perfect Dress for a Beach Vacation

A Touch of Teal 3/17 2:46P Katie

Earlier this month, my sisters and I took a five-day trip to Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. It was  such an amazing vacation — and I felt like I really came back refreshed and recharged, a rarity for...

9 Foods With Deceiving Names

DC Life Magazine 3/16 7:13P Dan Fecht

That s it. We ve all had enough. We ve had enough of being fooled by the names of certain foods. And we re not going to take it any longer. Here is a list of 9 food items that aren t fully telling you...

Swingers Crazy Golf Extends to Navy Yard DC

DC Life Magazine 3/16 3:15P Monika Pearson

Matt Grech-Smith of Swingers Crazy Golf I spoke with Matt Grech-Smith, co-founder and co-CEO of Swingers Crazy Golf, a creative mixture of miniature golf. It combines a party atmosphere with gourmet...

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Luxe Champagne-and-Seafood Cruises Set Sail From the Wharf

DC Eater 3/17 11:30A Tierney Plumb

Courses served with seafaring accessories are part of the Cru Classé experience. | Nautiste Tenured chef and sommelier Troy Knapp serves scallop crudo, local oysters, and Cristal on D.C. waterways...

Ron DeSantis Is Allegedly the Latest Politician With Unhinged Eating Habits

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 8:58A Jessica Sidman

Some truly damning material has turned up on Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Ron DeSantis: Once, allegedly, he scarfed down a chocolate pudding with his...

6 Great Pubs for a Full Irish Breakfast Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 6:37A Anna Spiegel

An Irish breakfast is more than a morning meal. The fry-up typically involves eggs, grilled tomato, and baked beans—and it differs from its English cousin with a variety of...

An Upscale Southern Restaurant With a Potential Dress Code Is Coming Downtown

DC Eater 3/17 5:57A Kalina Newman

The surf-and-turf spread at Kitchen & Kocktails by Kevin Kelley. | Jakarie Ross/Kitchen & Kocktails by Kevin Kelley Kitchen + Kocktails brings D.C. frozen D’usse cocktails, lobster tail-topped shrimp...

7 Fun Food Events Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/16 10:09A Tory Basile

St. Patrick s Day is on Friday, March 17, and we rounded up the best Irish pubs for a Guinness-fueled celebration, and some events around town. Prepare Italian pasta like the...

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How Many Times Has a 15-Seed Made the Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament?

NBC DC (Sports) 3/18 4:43P Eric Mullin

The No. 15 Princeton Tigers are Sweet 16 bound. After knocking off the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats, the Ivy League champions cruised past the No. 7 Missouri Tigers in the second...

Related: What Is the Biggest Upset in NCAA Men's Tournament History? NBC DC (Sports)

Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard out after six seasons

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/13 10:16A

Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard will not have his contract renewed after four consecutive losing seasons, the school announced Monday.

Five Potential Cinderella Teams in 2023 NCAA Tournament

NBC DC (Sports) 3/12 2:00P Mike Gavin

Five potential Cinderella teams in 2023 NCAA Tournament originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It s time for a team to write a Cinderella story. With the bracket for the...

Ed Cooley linked to Georgetown opening: reports

The Washington Times (Sports) 3/12 9:35A Matthew Paras

The Georgetown Hoyas are expected to be interested in Providence's Ed Cooley for its coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.

Patrick Ewing Fired by Georgetown After Six Seasons

NBC DC (Sports) 3/9 1:53P Julia Elbaba

It all comes full circle at the Mecca for Patrick Ewing. The Georgetown men s basketball team parted ways with head coach Ewing, the school announced Thursday. After six...

Related: Patrick Ewing Fired by Georgetown After Latest Losing Season NBC DC (Sports), Patrick Ewing fired by Georgetown after latest losing season The Washington Times (Sports)

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New Homeowners, These 3 Areas Are Where Rodents and Critters Often Reside

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 1:00A Ana Durrani

Getty Images Unless you’re Cinderella, rodents and other critters probably aren’t your friends. They scamper into your home, bring their critter buddies and babies with them, and try to live happily...

As ‘Zoom Town’ Settlers Are Forced Back to the Office, Many Must Choose: Keep My Job, Or My House?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 12:00A Clare Trapasso

Getty Images At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many white-collar workers suddenly had the ability to work from anywhere—anywhere, that is, with an internet connection stable enough to attend...

‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: Living Room Looks and Too Many Books

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/17 2:06P House Party

Gilles Mingasson/HGTV “House Party” is the official  Realtor.com®  podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by  Rachel Stults  and  Natalie Way . Click the player above to...

Add Value to Your Bathroom With These 5 Beautiful Decor Combinations

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/17 11:30A Larissa Runkle

Photos by decofromablondie / mmlighting via Instagram Some things are just meant to go together: macaroni and cheese, Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert, a bubble bath and a glass of wine. But when it comes...

‘It’s My Home’: A Surprising Peek at Heather El Moussa’s Past, Parents, and How This Impacts Tarek’s...

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/17 10:55A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV Part of the fun of watching The Flipping El Moussas is learning more about reality TV s hottest couple Tarek and Heather El Moussa . And the latest episode contains eye-opening details about...

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