Things to do in the DC area: Mediation services in Prince George’s Co., Blossom Kite Festival … and...

WTOP News 3/26 4:47A Michelle Goldchain

The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts its annual Blossom Kite Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument. (Courtesy Jason Dixson Photography) The National Cherry Blossom Festival hosts...

DC’s Cherry Blossoms Are Officially in Peak Bloom

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/26 3:47A Daniella Byck

Seventy percent of the Yoshino cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are now open, which means it s officially peak bloom . The flowers remain in all their peak bloom glory for a few days, so this is...

Wammie Awards hosts locally-focused musical awards show for 37th year

WTOP News 3/26 12:40A Michelle Goldchain

A group of performers at the 36th annual Wammie Music Awards.(Courtesy The MusicianShip) A group of performers at the 36th annual Wammie Music Awards.(Courtesy The MusicianShip) There’s no one...

Howard University program brings med school to DC’s youngest students

WTOP News 3/25 11:51P Steve Karesh

A science classroom in Harriet Tubman Elementary School in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of D.C. was full of students after school Wednesday. That’s because along with the elementary-school aged kids you’d expect, there were also Howard...

How to see DC’s new and improved Air and Space Museum

WTOP News 3/25 10:34P Matt Kaufax

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum gets a makeover The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is getting a...

One woman made it her decades-long mission to get cherry trees at the Tidal Basin

WTOP News 3/25 6:11A Luke Lukert

Many in the D.C. region are aware the beautiful cherry blossoms that attract thousands to the Tidal Basin and National Mall were originally a gift from Japan in 1912 to celebrate friendship between the two countries. But for decades, one woman...

Man charged in US Park Police officer shooting involved in prior drug arrest, court records show

WTOP News 3/25 5:14A Neal Augenstein

Two brothers charged in the Monday night shooting of an undercover U.S. Park Police officer in Southeast D.C. will likely make their first court appearances Wednesday. Darren Foster, 21, and Asheile Foster, 22, are each charged with assault on a...

DC residents react to future RFK Stadium campus plans during open house

WTOP News 3/25 5:14A Jimmy Alexander

What do D.C. residents think about the RFK Stadium campus? It depends on who you ask. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office hosted the first of two RFK Campus Master Plan Open Houses Tuesday evening at the Department of Employment Services on Minnesota...

Murder trial begins for 2023 Rock Creek Parkway crash that left 3 dead

WTOP News 3/24 11:09P Dan Ronan

A crash on Rock Creek Parkway on March 15 left three people dead and two more injured. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) A crash on Rock Creek Parkway on March 15 left three people dead and two more injured....

Do you know about these hidden Easter eggs at the Jefferson Memorial?

WTOP News 3/23 11:35P Matt Kaufax

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. The hidden Easter eggs of the Jefferson Memorial The Jefferson Memorial is one of the iconic locations on many D.C....

Making the hard decisions when it comes to saying goodbye to our furry friends

WTOP News 3/23 11:01P Anne Kramer

The unconditional love from a pet can brighten the darkest days and fill up our hearts. But those hearts get broken when our pets get sick and pass away. That’s what happened to me and my family last winter when we made the decision to say goodbye...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Arlington

Washingtonian Things To Do 3/23 11:00P Jessica Sidman

Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. The closest suburb to Downtown DC, Arlington County offers both urban and suburban appeal:...

‘Spring cleaning’ begins for DC-area water mains

WTOP News 3/23 4:18A Grace Newton

D.C., Fairfax County and Arlington County are taking part in the annual process of flushing and disinfecting the region’s water mains. Related stories DC Water completes final emergency repairs to Potomac Interceptor Environmental groups raise...

Drivers face new lane closures on GW Parkway and Roosevelt Bridge during repairs

WTOP News 3/23 12:18A Sandy Kozel

Drivers will need to pack their patience starting Monday if they re driving along two major D.C.-area arteries. The National Park Service begins lane closures to resurface sections of the George Washington Memorial Parkway between Spout Run...

This DC women’s housing organization offers more than somewhere to live

WTOP News 3/22 11:55P Scott Gelman

On a recent trip back to D.C., a woman who once lived at Thompson-Markward Hall returned with her 7-year-old son. She asked Executive Director Jennifer Sharp if she could show her son the room she...