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13+ min ago (429+ words) Happy Monday, DC! Shop last-minute gifts at several area holiday markets around town this week including the Procrastinator's Holiday Market. Also, families can see seasonal decor and Christmas fireworks at Mount Vernon. " Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend December 1521 "John Mulaney at the Anthem."Emmy-winning Broadway star and"Saturday Night Live"writer"John Mulaney"tells light-hearted [] The post 23 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian. Shop last-minute gifts at several area holiday markets around town this week including the Procrastinator's Holiday Market. Also, families can see seasonal decor and Christmas fireworks at Mount Vernon. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend John Mulaney at the Anthem. Emmy-winning Broadway star and Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney tells light-hearted jokes at The Anthem (Thurs-Sun, $90+, Wharf). Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon....

16+ min ago (226+ words) After concerns of population decline, DC's population is bouncing back. [View image] Population in DC shows signs of growth following pandemic, new study says WASHINGTON " Population decline had many people from citizens to the current administration talking but DC is seeing positive signs of growth since the pandemic. According toDC's Office of Revenue Analysis says in 2020 that the District losses 38,997 residents which is 5.5% of the population. However, between 2021 to 2024 the city regained 32,994 residents which accounts for 4.93% but the population still remains 6,003 residents below the 2019 level. In 2019, the population at its highest was 708,253 and as of 2024 the population sits at 702,250. Millennials (those between the ages of 28 and 43) are the primary driver of the population change. Between 2020 and 2021, 48% of the net population loss was millennials, but they were also the primary gain from 2022 to 2024. Millennials in their late 20s accounted for 78% of D.C.'s…...

55+ min ago (646+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Most Maryland, Virginia schools districts to open on a 2-hour delay December 15, 2025, 5:18 AM In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, "What do you do?" WTOP's series "Working Capital" profiles the people doing the work that makes the region unique. Sherman Outhuok grew up in Georgetown and has lived in D.C. for years. And while he spent most of his life working in the restaurant business, he decided that he wanted to do something different. That meant transitioning to becoming a tour guide, hoping to teach guests something they didn't know about D.C. Ahead of an afternoon tour earlier this month, Outhuok made sure the small group was comfortable riding their Segways before they left the Capital Segway shop along Connecticut Avenue. Participants watched a safety video and got comfortable riding the Segways, and then Outhuok gave out hand warmers and…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (408+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Temperatures in DC region remain in the teens, wind chill close to zero Joe Yasharoff, WTOP contributor December 15, 2025, 9:58 AM Hundreds of energetic fans packed the Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium in College Park, Maryland, Sunday to get a glimpse of the most decorated female swimmer in history as she made another groundbreaking achievement. Bethesda-native Katie Ledecky didn't disappoint, breaking the American record in the 1650 freestyle. Her time of 14:59:62 broke the previous American record " held by Ledecky since 2023 " by almost two seconds. "This is a special one for sure," Ledecky said after the win. "This has been a goal of mine, to break 15 minutes in the 1650, for probably eight or nine years. So, just putting in the hard work, believing that I could do it someday, and to do it at this meet, is really special." Ledecky scored her history-making…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (132+ words) Ashley, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, and and Daniel, a consultant, met as freshman at a Vienna high school. They both played basketball, and one day sitting with her teammates watching Daniel play, Ashley says, she "called dibs." Eight years later, Daniel proposed in the living room of their first apartment together. See the details of their Christmastime wedding below. Planning and design: B.Mingled Weddings & Events Florist: Sweet Root Village Hair and makeup: Amie Decker Beauty Bride's attire: Maggie Sottero from Tang's Bridal Groom and groomsmen's attire: The Black Tux Bridesmaids' attire:" Jenny Yoo at Bella Bridesmaids Music: DJ Craig Wood, Perpetual Sound Rentals: DC Rental; White Glove Rentals Videography: Cork & Banner Films Save the dates: The Dandelion Patch Ceremony stage: Dan Goldman Events...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (265+ words) WASHINGTON " A once-prominent LGBTQ activist faces decades behind bars for federal wire fraud charges. Ruby Corado faces a maximum of 30 years in prison at her sentencing Monday. Corado's sentencing was delayed back in October after a judge agreed to grant Corado time to hire her own private attorney. Her former lawyer withdrew from her case. Corado, the founder of a once-strong nonprofit aimed at helping the LGBTQ community in D.C., was arrested in March 2024 after fleeing the country nearly two years prior. Prosecutors said Corado received more than $1.3 million in COVID-relief funds for her nonprofit, Casa Ruby, and diverted at least $150,000 for personal use in El Salvador." Corado has disputed the characterization that funds were spent for personal reasons. However, she pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in July 2024." While on house arrest and awaiting sentencing, Corado sat down with WUSA9 Lorenzo…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (210+ words) FAIRFAX, Va. " Virginia Department of Elections officials have set a date for a special election to replace Fairfax County Del. David Bulova. The special election is set for Jan. 13, 2026." Bulova says he's leaving Fairfax, which he first represented after being elected in 2005, in order to join Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's team"as Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources. Bulova says the opportunity allows him to pursue a personal and professional passion: preserving and restoring Virginia's environment. Professionally, Bulova is a project manager for WSP Environment and Infrastructure Inc., specializing in stormwater management and Chesapeake Bay restoration. The deadline for candidates to file ballot access documents is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Candidates can review ballot access documents and filing requirements on the Virginia Department of Elections website at elections.virginia.gov. Voters hoping to participate in the special election have until Dec. 30, 2025 to…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (443+ words) Good morning. Biting cold again today, with wind chills that will make the nominal high of around 31 feel quite aspirational. A low near 20 overnight. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. El Mantis, "Sol Inquieto." I like to imagine visiting 1950s LA nightclubs where music like this plays as I try to solve a mystery. The Houston-based "Heavy Psychedelic Jazz" band plays Rhizome tonight alongside Mark Cisneros's Space-Fire-Truth and Sarah Hughes. " Riff Raff, Jon Schott's intimate cocktail bar behind Adams Morgan's Johnny Pistolas, serves innovative drinks while striving to be a zero-waste establishment. " Ayat, a "Palestinian soul food" mini chain that started in Brooklyn, will open in Foggy Bottom early next year. " This wedding took inspiration from DC's Brookland neighborhood. " The Bethesda location of Andy's Pizza has begun to…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago (21+ words) Sarah Stusek, a Broadneck High School alum, called Annapolis Middle School on Monday and promised to pay the school lunch debt....

10+ hour, 14+ min ago (547+ words) If you've ever moved in the DC area, you know it's not for the faint of heart'tight streets, stairwells built before furniture was invented, and elevators that always seem to stop on every other floor. That's why more locals are turning to BoxStar Movers, a company that's redefining what a smooth, stress-free move feels like across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. What began as a small Arlington-based crew has grown into one of the region's most trusted names in moving. With additional offices now in Bethesda, Maryland, and Old Town Alexandria, BoxStar has built its reputation on something surprisingly rare in the industry: genuine care for people's belongings'and their peace of mind. From Local Moves to Cross-Country Relocations Most of BoxStar's work happens right here in the DMV'helping families move between neighborhoods like Georgetown, Silver Spring, and Tysons Corner'but roughly…...