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10 months ago
Washington DC

DC's Memorial Day Parade 2023: What to Expect

For those who won't be spending the official kick-off to summer on a boat or at the pool, the 2023 National Memorial Day parade will be marching down Constitution Avenue a week from today-Monday, May 29-to honor men and women who have served in the U.S. military.Pre-parade festivities will begin at 1 p.m., and the parade starts at 2. The route on Constitution Avenue will run from Seventh St., NW, to 17th St., NW.
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10 months ago
Washington DC

A New Brunch Destination Brings Mimosa Towers and '90s Vibes to Dupont

Krave Restaurant and Lounge is Dupont's newest spot for bottomless mimosa towers and Southern plates.The Black-owned restaurant had its grand opening on May 5 and serves lunch, brunch, and dinner.The nostalgic space embraces trends from the '90s.As co-owner Isaiah Walker puts it, "the goal is to spark childhood."
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10 months ago
Washington DC

Some of DC's Spray Parks Are Opening Today

Summer is officially coming: The city's spray parks are back starting today.Last week, Mayor Muriel Bowser that some spray parks in all eight wards would open early.Normally, they open Memorial Day weekend.will also open this week on a first-come, first-served basis.Aquatic programming registration opens at 12 PM on May 16, and registration for all other programming (team sports and fitness classes) opens at 12 PM on May 17.
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10 months ago
Washington DC

Lines Too Long On Embassy Day? Check Out These Embassy Events Instead.

The Embassy Open House Tour lines this past Saturday were sometimes no joke.It seems everyone came out on the sunny, 70-degree day-and some people apparently even waited an hour or so for a slice of coronation cake from the British embassy.The Chilean embassy welcomed almost guests and the Norwegian embassy ran out of their free waffles.
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10 months ago
Washington DC

Registration for the Bay Bridge Run Opens at Noon Today

Registration for the popular Bay Bridge Run opens at noon today.The 10k, which offers amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay, is scheduled for November 12. It's the only day of the year that the eastbound span is open to those on foot.Registration is $80 until June 30, and rises after that.For an additional $25, participants can have their race packet, with a bib, race shirt, and additional purchases, mailed to them before the race, to save them a trip to pick them up.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

DC Bars With Cherry Blossom Decor

The cherry blossoms are out, and they've got Washingtonians in the mood for cherry blossom .A quick stroll around the city will reveal giant pink flower stickers on storefronts, and everything Golden Triangle haiku planted in tree boxes, but where can you go to have a cherry blossom drink?Here are some bars that have decorated for the season.
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BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Lib Dem, 22, to celebrate election win with family

A 22-year-old Liberal Democrat candidate says a "lack of transparency" on local issues helped cause a huge upset as he defeated the Conservative leader of the council in Windsor and Maidenhead.George Blundell ousted Andrew Johnson who saw his Tory party lose overall control of the local authority.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Boundary review: Tories could make modest gains from new election map

The Conservatives could gain slightly from a proposed shake-up of England's electoral map, an initial analysis suggests.Leading experts said the party would have won an additional five seats at the last election under new draft parliamentary constituencies.It is part of a regular redrawing of the political map to ensure seats have roughly the same number of voters.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

MP convicted of sexually molesting boy, 15, fails to keep his promise to resign

An MP found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy is being urged by local Tories to fulfil his promise to stand down, after it emerged that he has still not formally resigned from his Westminster seat.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Five Planets Will Be Visible From Anywhere on Earth Tonight

Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Mars will be aligned tonight and tomorrow.Here's when and how to see them.Look up at the sky during sunset tonight and tomorrow-five planets will be visible from anywhere on Earth, including from the Washington, DC, area.Some of the planets may be easier to see than others, according to Principal Faculty Specialist and Director of the University of Maryland Observatory Elizabeth Warner.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: March 27 - April 2

Work on your cardio fitness with a group run organized by F45 Training Edgewood.The run starts at 6:30 PM and departs from the Edgewood gym.680Rhode Island Ave., NE
Friday Throw some punches at a Mayweather Boxing and Fitness class in Columbia's Color Burst Park.The 45-minute workout will focus on boxing technique with some cardio exercises.
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1 year ago
Books

'Benjamin Banneker and Us' traces generations of descendants of the mathematician

When poet and creative writer Rachel Jamison Webster attended a cousin's wedding, she was surprised to discover that her family is related to famed mathematician and naturalist Benjamin Banneker.This news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history as the first Black person in the U.S. to publish an almanac and for his role in surveying the boundaries for the District of Columbia but also because the author is white.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Tiger King Joe Exotic Is Running for President

This week is the third anniversary of the 2020 pandemic shutdown, which brings up memories of the haze that was March 2020: the endless banana bread recipes, the virtual workouts, and of course, Tiger King, the hit Netflix docu-series starring Joe Exotic and his bleach-blond mullet.Now, the Tiger King himself is courting your vote for the highest office.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: March 13-19

Monday If you've never joined DC Run Crew for a workout, you can attend this sweat session for free.The group meets from 7 PM to 8:30 PM, and exercises combine Tabata with running intervals.2500Georgia Ave., NW
Tuesday Looking for a chill class?This yoga workshop for beginners will take you through a meditation, deep breathing, and basic movements.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

The Reston Zoo Will Reopen Its Drive-Through Safari Under New Ownership

" The zoo in Reston, VA, is under new ownership, and everything is changing," according to the new owner's website.Nova Wild will take over what was previously Roer's Zoofari.The new owner is Tara Campbell Lussier, a realtor and entrepreneur who grew up in Reston.The facility will reopen fully with a petting zoo, a walking trail, and gift shop on March 11 and visitors will be able to see cheetahs, kangaroos, wallabies, bison, and more.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

National Gallery Nights Are Back This Spring in DC

The National Gallery of Art just announced the dates and themes for its popular after-hours events.Here's how to get tickets.One of DC's favorite events is back this spring at the National Gallery of Art.Three "National Gallery Nights" will take place on the second Thursday of March, April, and May from 6 to 9 p.m. in the East Building.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: February 20 - 26

Combine a cardio workout with Afrobeat music during this .The 60 minute class kicks off at 7:30 PM.Afro-Fit dance class at the Dance Institute of Washington3400 14th St., NW
Learn self defense influenced by Systema, a Russian martial art.The class at Maryland Systema in Takoma Park takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park
Strap on your roller skates and join this Friday night skate session .
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1 year ago
Washington DC

The National Gallery of Art Is Rolling Out New Saturday Events

The National Gallery of Art's "Gallery Nights," which feature live music and themed activities, have proven very popular.Now the museum is rolling out First Saturdays .Think of the new events as similar to Gallery Nights, but during the day and geared to all ages.The newest monthly event series will be, you guessed it, the first Saturdays of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Here Are Some of the Best Free Fitness Classes Around DC This Week: February 27 - March 5

Wednesday Pregnant people can move their bodies at maternity care organization Mamatoto Village's yoga and dance class.Blocks, bolsters, and mats are provided.Reserve a spot for the 1 PM class online.4315Sheriff Road., NE
Friday Head to the Anacostia Recreation Center for this outdoor circuit-style workout with the November Project.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Your Dog Got Into Weed and Got High? Here's What to Do. - Washingtonian

Pansy Suzuki, medical director of the Veterinary Emergency Group in DC, has learned to recognize the signs that a dog is high.Because she's seeing it more often.Since marijuana possession became legal in the District in 2015, Suzuki says more dogs are being brought into the clinic that have gotten into their owner's stashes or have eaten the remnants of joints snuffed out on the sidewalk .
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Best Ad of the Super Bowl? Michael & Son Explains Its Hilarious Balloon Ad. - Washingtonian

If you watched Super Bowl LVII in the Washington, DC area, you may have caught the Michael & Son ad that took a comical twist on the Chinese spy balloon that has been in the news .The local home-service company's five-second spot depicted a white balloon with a "satellite" hanging from it, being popped by a pair of pliers, while their well-known jingle, "If you can't, we can" plays in the background.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Germany news

Berlin election win boosts German conservatives DW 02/13/2023

Berlin's voting map after its repeated state election on Sunday night resembled a great leaf charred at the edges a green patch for the urban center, where the environmentalist Green Party dominated, surrounded by suburbs shaded in black, the color that traditionally represents the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Here's What It's Like to Compete on Netflix's "Dance Monsters"

Chelsea Cushing competed as the CGI-generated character Candy in Netflix's anonymous dancing competition show Dance Monsters.She made it to the quarterfinals.Outside of her stint as Candy, she's also CEO of AF Talent Management, a modeling agency in the DMV that scouts and develops models in the area.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Leesburg Hosts the First U.S. Parafencing World Cup in Decades -

The first 2023 World Cup event for wheelchair fencing, or parafencing, as it's called in the US, was held in Leesburg last weekend.Over the course of three days filled with lunging, shouts, and the clank of swords, the international athletes, including 19 Americans, competed for qualifying points to determine how many slots each country gets at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Canine Influenza Is on the Rise in the DC Area-Here's What You Can Do

Canine influenza is on the rise in the area.The Montgomery County Animals Service and Adoption Center recently released a warning to all dog owners that multiple cases have been reported already this year-it recommends that they avoid pet grooming services, dog parks, and other places where pups might come into contact with one another.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

George Washington University Has Appointed Its First Woman President

George Washington University announced Wednesday that Ellen Granberg, the current provost of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), will become its new president.She will be the 19th president of the university and the first woman in the job.This is not Granberg's first go at breaking a glass ceiling: in 2018, she became RIT's first woman provost.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Jose Maria Sison, Philippine Communist Party Founder, Dies at 83

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its long-running guerrilla insurgency, died on Friday in exile in the Netherlands, where he had lived for decades.He was 83.His death, in a hospital in Utrecht, was announced by a spokesman for the party, Marco Valbuena, who called him a great Marxist-Leninist-Maoist thinker and revolutionary leader.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Turkey Bars Potential Challenger to President Erdogan From Politics

ISTANBUL  A court in Turkey barred the mayor of Istanbul from political activity for years after convicting him on charges of insulting public officials, a ruling that could sideline a rising star in the opposition who is seen as a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Turkey Bars Potential Challenger to President Erdogan From Politics

ISTANBUL  A court in Turkey barred the mayor of Istanbul from political activity for years after convicting him on charges of insulting public officials, a ruling that could sideline a rising star in the opposition who is seen as a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

The Silver Diner Is Auctioning Off Its Retro Decor. Here Are Our Favorite Picks.

After 26 years, Silver Diner in Clarendon will serve its last customer on December 11. (Don't worry, there are several more Silver Diner locations still open around DC.) The classic diner isn't just dumping its decor, though- they've put some of their most notable pieces up for auction.Bidders will have the chance to bring home a neon sign or retro barstools until December 22 at midnight.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Free Advice: Don't Throw Things at the Russian Embassy

This seems fairly obvious (one would think!), but here is a solid tip: Don't toss things at DC embassies.There's a pretty good chance you will regret it.Just look at what happened yesterday evening.According to the Secret Service, somebody tossed an unknown object over the fence of the Russian embassy.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

These 'Date Lab' Fails Will Make You Feel Better About Your Love Life

The Washington Post recently announced it will be ending its Sunday Magazine, which is terrible news for a number of reasons.Among other things, it means the end of the Post's popular Date Lab series, in which two readers go on a blind date and then report back on what happened.Date Lab originated in 2006, and as of 2019 at least three marriages have resulted from it .
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Christmas-Themed Events Around DC to Keep You Warm

We all know the holidays are about family, friends, and spreading cheer for all to hear.What better way to do that than a Christmas bar crawl or a dance party?Don't miss out on these holiday events in DC this year.Check out Alice, the newly opened nightclub on U Street: Their party on Hol-LIT-Day: Holiday Dance Party December 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. will feature live DJs, giveaways, and Christmas attire.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

11 Great Cyber Monday Travel Deals in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Cyber Monday deals are here for hotels and resorts around the Mid-Atlantic.If you want to explore a new place, or just enjoy room service and a spa, you might check out these deals.Escape the City
Boar's Head ResortCharlottesville, Virginia How far from DC: 120 miles.Book by midnight to receive up to 40 percent off  their best rates on trips between now and March 31, 2023.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Today in Silver Line Discoveries: Brambleton's "Penis Park"

Maybe you haven't gotten caught up in the highly intellectual discourse about Brambleton, Virginia's Legacy Park , otherwise known as "penis park."Let us fill you in.The 11-acre outdoor space opened in 2002 with playgrounds, basketball courts, and a sand volleyball court among its many features.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
London politics

Shooting of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan sparks outrage

Violence doesn't belong in politics or protests, Pakistani and foreign leaders say after Khan wounded in leg.The shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has been condemned as heinous as leaders in Pakistan and abroad said violence has no place in politics.Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Conflict Testing Ethiopia's Nobel-Winning Leader

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerheads with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.Their forces fought each other for more than 16 months before a truce was declared in March.It unraveled in August when the two sides accused each other of staging fresh attacks.Fighting persisted until African Union brokered another truce in November.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Conflict Testing Ethiopia's Nobel-Winning Leader

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerheads with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Conflict Testing Ethiopia's Nobel-Winning Leader

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerheads with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Conflict Testing Ethiopia's Nobel-Winning Leader

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerhead with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Why the Truce in Ethiopia's Civil War is at Risk of Unraveling

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerhead with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Why the Truce in Ethiopia's Civil War is at Risk of Unraveling

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerhead with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'Armageddon Time': Privilege and punk rock in 1980s Queens

Banks Repeta, left, and Jaylin Webb in "Armageddon Time." (Anne Joyce/Focus Features) StarOutline (3 stars) In "Armageddon Time," James Gray's evocative portrait of his early years growing up in Queens, Banks Repeta plays Paul Graff, a boy entering sixth grade in 1980, when punk rock, disco, rap, national politics and New York City itself were changing and sometimes converging with apocalyptic force.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Walk Through the Forbidden Forest at the New Harry Potter Experience

A new immersive experience for Harry Potter lovers just opened in Virginia.Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience takes visitors on a walk through the forest where they will come across hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, nifflers, and more.The fantastical tour is full of interactive moments where visitors will be able to conjure up a Patronus and cast spells.
Dabearsblog
1 year ago
Chicago Bears

Lovie Returns to Soldier Field (Again): Week Three Game Preview, Volume I

Jeff Hughes | September 22nd, 2022
In the first two weeks of the season, Lovie's defense has faced Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson, both times as substantial underdogs.Their passer ratings?
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Say Goodbye to Turning Right on Red in DC

Changes are headed to DC roads this fall-the District is expected to soon follow New York City's lead in banning right turns on red lights.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

DC Pub the Queen Vic Will Open at 5:30 AM for Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

It will be an early morning for Washingtonians who want to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday.The Westminster Abbey ceremony is scheduled for 11 AM BST-that's 6 AM in DC.
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1 year ago
Arts

Ken Burns connects the past and the present in 'The U.S. and the Holocaust'

Ken Burns' new three-part documentary, The U.S. and the Holocaust, explores what everyday Americans knew or didn't know about what the Nazis were doing in Europe.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Ethiopia's War Ended. Now There's Hunger and Strife

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been at loggerhead with leaders of the northern Tigray region since 2020.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Ethiopia's War Ended. Now There's Hunger and Strife

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed battled rebels for more than 16 months before declaring a truce in March 2022, staving off a challenge to his authority.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Girls

Even the Idea of Motherhood Is Lonely

In "Diary of a Void," Emi Yagi unravels the limitless ironies of maternity.
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Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Lawyers for ex-Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson ask for probation on tax conviction

Lawyers for ex-Chicago Ald.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Maura Healey talks abortion access and what Mass. needs to do

"At this moment in our country, what Massachusetts needs to do is be a helper to other states."
Boston.com
2 years ago
Boston

Mayor Wu proposes time limits on protests at private homes

"We can't normalize the harassment and hate spilling over into our communities."
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Democrats More Likely To Mention Politics On Twitter Profiles, Study Finds - Social Media Explorer

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BBC News
1 year ago
London

The London area electing four local councils

On 5 May, Londoners across all 32 boroughs will go the polls to vote on who will lead their local council for at least the next four years.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Pakistan PM Imran Khan loses support days before no-confidence vote

Imran Khan's future as prime minister of Pakistan is looking increasingly in doubt after a key coalition partner switched allegiance ahead of a parliamentary no-confidence vote this weekend.
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