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‘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...

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...

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...

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House

WTOP News 3/22 11:29P WTOP Staff

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest...

11 cherry blossom-themed teas to celebrate spring in the DC area

WTOP News 3/19 11:42P Michelle Goldchain

The Park Hyatt offers one of the city's most expansive tea collections. (Courtesy Park Hyatt) The Park Hyatt offers one of the city's most expansive tea collections. (Courtesy Park Hyatt) For the most...

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Best Ways To Protect Your Desktop From Heat

DC Life Magazine 3/23 12:09A The Editorial Staff

Heat can shorten your desktop’s lifespan, slow performance, and turn simple tasks into frustrating ones. Many people focus on processors, graphics cards, and storage when they buy a computer, but...

10 Stress-Reducing Strategies for DC’s Busy Workforce

DC Life Magazine 3/12 4:56A The Editorial Staff

Washington, D.C., runs on ambition, deadlines, and packed calendars, and for professionals between 18 and 40, the pace rarely slows. Long commutes, competitive workplaces, networking events, and side...

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Polymarket Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar at DC’s Proper 21

Washingtonian (Food) 3/19 3:15A Jessica Sidman

Polymarket—the cryptocurrency-based prediction market where you can bet on US strikes on Iran or March Madness winners—is opening a bar in DC on Friday called the Situation...

We Ordered a Ton of Takeout From Wonder. Here’s What We Recommend.

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 11:00P Ann Limpert

Wonder , the New York–born carryout/delivery startup with a food hall’s worth of menu options, opened its first area location, on 14th Street, in July . Since then, outposts...

Our 16 Favorite Hangover-Curing Foods Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/17 6:29A Ann Limpert

Pastrami Sun City at Call Your Mother Multiple locations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia Whether you love or hate their bagels, CYM are masters when it comes to breakfast sandwiches. On better days, we...

The Best Irish Pubs for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/13 4:51A Anna Spiegel

This post was updated in March 2026. There are two kinds of bars on St. Patrick s Day (Tuesday, March 17): places that throw a leprechaun on the door, and real Irish pubs that celebrate with live...

Where to Watch March Madness 2026 Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/13 3:46A Samantha Skolnick

Have you filled out your March Madness bracket yet? The NCAA men s and women s basketball tournaments kick off on March 17 and March 18. Head to these DC-area bars to catch all the buzzer-beaters,...

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Venezuela stuns Team USA 3-2 to win nation's first World Baseball Classic

NBC DC (Sports) 3/17 8:08P Sanjesh Singh

History has been made in Miami. Venezuela upset Team USA 3-2 in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, marking the nation s first ever win in tournament history . The scoring started in the top of the...

Related: Italy stuns the U.S. 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance NBC DC (Sports)

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