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Washington DC

Yes, the vibes are bad. No, doing something whimsical won't solve your very real problems or the very real roots of them. But maybe, just maybe, taking some time to have a little fun this weekend can provide a small escape, like Alice tumbling down the rabbit's hole into Wonderland. Upcoming events offer opportunities to catch imaginative performances, participate in creative gatherings, or even embrace the more playful side of protest. Here are some out-of-the-box ideas for your weekend.

A vehicle transporting passengers at a Washington DC-area airport hit a dock at the building on Monday, sending 18 people to the hospital, according to officials. A mobile lounge, which transports passengers between the terminal and aircraft, struck the dock at an angle at about 4.30pm at Washington Dulles international airport as it was pulling up to the building, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a statement.

A new analysis by the Washington Post describes half-empty halls and plummeting ticket sales at the Kennedy Center, which Trump took over as chairman earlier this year, vowing to end "woke" programming. In his purge of the once-revered arts and culture institution, Trump fired staff, replaced advisory boards, and installed a new team headed by out administration official Ric Grennell.

Carbery didn't provide much else, other than saying the team didn't know whether Dubois would need surgery to repair his lower-body ailment. The club's bench boss was asked a follow-up question on Tuesday about whether the Capitals believed Dubois would not return for another game during the 2025-26 campaign. "No, we do not think it's going to be season-ending," Carbery said. "Just an extended period of time at this point. No update on him."

Per Capitals PR, Thompson comes into the contest with 36 wins, already four more than the next closest netminder, Ilya Samsonov, who sits second with 32 Most wins through 50 games with the Capitals Not only that, Thompson's 36 wins since the start of last season rank fifth-best in the NHL, with only Connor Hellebuyck (51), Jake Oettinger (40), Andrei Vasilevskiy (39), and Sergei Bobrovsky (38) having more.

The home Jackie and John F. Kennedy lived in before checking into the White House is on the market for $7.5 million - and the Kennedys aren't the only prominent people who have lived there. The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom home in the posh Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, was built in 1811 by William Marbury, a financier and loyalist to President John Adams.

To become a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Army soldiers must endure a six-to-nine-month training program that 90% of trainees do not complete.

The Washington Capitals announced Sunday that they have relieved assistant coach Mitch Love of his duties following an NHL investigation into his personal conduct. Love, who joined the Capitals in 2023, has been on team-imposed leave since September pending the investigation's results. Over the offseason, Love was in the running for several head coaching positions around the league, with reported ties to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, and Seattle Kraken.

📸: Hershey Bears Andrew Cristall notched a personal milestone on the same night Alex Ovechkin played his 1,500th career game in Washington DC. During the first period of the Hershey Bears' matchup against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Cristall scored the first goal of his AHL career, sending a beautiful one-timer from the right circle past goaltender Carson Bjarnason. The power-play goal at 14:47 was assisted by Alex Suzdalev and Calle Rosén. The primary assist also marked Suzdalev's first career AHL point.

A shooting near Howard University has left at least four people shot, police in Washington DC said. The shooting happened as thousands descended on the campus for homecoming celebrations. Police responded to shots being fired at 8.23pm on the 600 block of Howard Place, near the university's Yard and the School of Architecture building. Police say the shooting left one person in critical condition and one person in serious condition.

The sixth-year player has started in all seven of his appearances this season. However, the team captain has seen his role reduced over the course of the season. Rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. have received the bulk of the team's defensive snaps. Wilson, a third-round pick in the 2020 draft, has been a pivotal member of Cincinnati's defense in the turnaround.

Washington, D.C. is known for its monuments and museums, but its food scene is no less renowned, especially for families. The city's restaurants reflect its multiculturalism, offering everything from Ethiopian plates to wood-fired pizzas and Southern comfort food. For many families, the best restaurant is one that balances atmosphere and practicality - menus with something for both adventurous and picky eaters, spacious layouts for strollers and high chairs, and prices that won't make parents cringe when the kids barely touch their fries.

A Raising Cane's in Chinatown will open its doors on Tuesday, October 21. The location is at 722 7th St. NW, steps from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop and a block down from where the Washington Capitals and Wizards play their home games. The Capitals play the Seattle Kraken that night. Raising Cane's menu features four box combo options and a kid's meal.