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Axios DC

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Your D.C. weekend: A holiday market and festive fun

The D.C. Holiday Market is back, with more than 35 vendors offering goods at Dupont Circle. Why it matters: With decorations popping up around town, the city is feeling festive — and there's plenty to do this weekend. Zoom in: This year's market runs 40 days, spanning six weekends, on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Avenue. It'll only be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 30. Then, on Saturday evening, CityCenter will light up its 78-foot Christmas tree, with a performance from JoJo. It's free to attend, and will feature holiday treats and balloon artists for families. More events this weekend: 🍽️ DC Central Kitchen is hosting Capital Food Fight tonight, featuring chef battles and celebrity guests like Andrew Zimmern. More than 80 restaurants and bars are participating and all proceeds will benefit DC Central Kitchen's charity efforts. Tickets $350+ 🍷 Sonny's Pizza is hosting its wine night again tonight, with four natural winemakers on the rotation. Tickets $19 📸 The National Portrait Gallery is celebrating the 50th year of its photography collection, with a new exhibit called "Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting." It opens Saturday. Sneak peek ♻️ Time to declutter? D.C. residents can dispose of hazardous

Washington, DC · 1d

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Hotel Chocolat Plans a December Opening in Old Town Alexandria

Chocolate, according to Hotel Chocolat, should be more than a sweet indulgence. The British chocolatier has built its reputation around a simple philosophy: more cacao, less sugar. Its approach combines high-quality chocolate, inventive flavors and a sense of playfulness. “It’s a really beautiful chocolate brand that is high cacao, less...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

DC News Now

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DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle opens

Visitors to the DC Holiday Market at Dupont Circle will find offerings from artists, crafters, and small businesses.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Lima's Chicken Fires Up Fourth Location in Glen Burnie's Southdale Center

Glen Burnie has a new spot for charcoal-roasted chicken. Lima's Chicken, a fast-casual chain known for its Peruvian-style rotisserie birds, has opened its fourth location at the Southdale Shopping Center, bringing the brand's signature charcoal-roasted chicken and fresh sides to another corner of Anne Arundel County. According to the. ,...

Glen Burnie, MD · 17h

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THICK, “independently owned yogurt and lifestyle brand serving four-times-strained yogurt”, soft opening in Georgetown Saturday!

“THICK begins its soft opening this Saturday, November 14 (11:30pm-8pm), at 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW in Georgetown, followed by Grand Opening celebrations on November 21–22, 2026. We’re an independently owned yogurt and lifestyle brand serving four-times-strained yogurt with a creamy, non-dripping texture, in bowls and layered swirls. Flavors include...

Washington, DC · 20h

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Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks

For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Arepa King Closes Hagerstown Location Ahead of Gaithersburg Opening

Arepa King, a Venezuelan restaurant preparing to open its first Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, has announced the permanent closure of its Hagerstown restaurant as it transitions to the new location. The Hagerstown restaurant officially closed on Thursday, November 12, after opening in February 2025. In a...

Gaithersburg, MD · 21h

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Celebrating H.H. Leonards and O Museum in the Mansion

The unsinkable H.H. Leonards celebrated her 76th birthday and the 47th anniversary of her O Museum in the Mansion — previously the Mansion on O — on Tuesday, Nov. 10, surrounded by her friends and fans, enjoying the music of Sirius Company, sipping champagne and indulging in oysters, sushi and caviar (among other appetizers).

Washington, DC · 1d

FOX 5 Washington DC

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FAA ground stop impacts flights at Dulles International Airport

Dulles, VA · 13h

The US Sun

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Applebee’s restaurant throws in the towel and serves its very last meal after 23 years

AN APPLEBEE’S restaurant has closed after more than two decades as a company partnership has continued to gain speed. The restaurant chain is currently working towards its goal of 80 dual-branded restaurants with IHOP, closing many single-branded locations in the process. Applebee’s has closed its restaurant at the Stafford...

Stafford, VA · 21h

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Nadia Phillips’ Maryland Crab Cakes Steal The Show On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

WALDORF, Md. — There were violinists outside the kitchen and caviar on the dinner agenda, but it was a plate of Maryland crab cakes from Waldorf chef Nadia Phillips that won over the judges at the “Hell’s Kitchen” 25th-season gala challenge. Phillips, 24, a North Point...

Waldorf, MD · 3d

PWLiving

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CrossFit Woodbridge: Coaching, Community, and a Place to Begin

By Rebecca Barnes, Publisher, Prince William Living | Photos by Emely Martinez | Sponsored by CrossFit Woodbridge. A first visit to CrossFit Woodbridge starts with a conversation. Newcomers can talk with a coach about their experience, goals, and any limitations before choosing how to begin. Owners Hanna Hawkins and Nadine Shurland say that approach matters because many people assume they need to be in shape before trying CrossFit. “You don’t have to be fit to start CrossFit, and you don’t have to be an athlete to belong here!” the owners explained.

Woodbridge, VA · 2d

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 3d

PWLiving

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Welcomes Back the Holiday Market Dec. 3 and 17

Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. The holiday season is returning to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) with two special editions of the popular Farmer’s Market on Thursday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. The outdoor Holiday Market will be held in the hospital’s main parking lot at 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge.

Woodbridge, VA · 3d

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These 6 Maryland Amish Markets Will Convince You Homemade Really Does Taste Better

Pretzel logs. Not pretzel rods, not pretzel twists, but whole logs of soft dough wrapped around fillings, sold by Amish vendors right here in Maryland. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned many of these markets only open Thursday through Saturday. Vendors travel down from Amish country to...

Maryland · 4d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 6d

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12 Incredible Virginia Suburb Restaurants Worth The Drive For Serious Food Lovers

One of these restaurants sits inside an inn and stagecoach stop from the 1760s. People still eat dinner there by the fireplace, more than two centuries later. I love that detail more than I can explain. The surprises keep coming. A former sous chef from one of the most famous...

Virginia · 3d

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Small Changes to Move Better Every Day

Tiffany Nesfield, Owner of Nesfield Performance, and Jonathan Kim, Physical Therapist at Elevated Strength Rehab, join Good Day DC.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Six Maryland Seafood Houses Where Steamed Crabs Still Arrive On Brown Paper In Late Fall

Summer gets all the credit, but plenty of Maryland crab houses keep the mallets out long after the beach towels are packed away. Late fall is a smart time to go, with shorter waits at many spots and the same paper-covered tables waiting for a pile of seasoned blue crabs.

Maryland · 17h

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Seven Virginia Old-Fashioned Dining Rooms Where Prime Rib Night Still Feels Special

Some dinners are about more than the food on the plate. In Virginia, a handful of old-school dining rooms still treat prime rib like the main event, served in rooms with wood paneling, fireplaces, candlelight, and plenty of history. These are the places people pick for birthdays, anniversaries, and the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 3d