FOOD & DRINK
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz
If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching.A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County.The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 b…
St. Mary’s County Player Sprucing Up House With $50,000 Scratch-Off Win At Sheetz
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Maryland Lottery player from Southern Maryland recently topped his personal best Lottery win of $500 by a factor of 100, claiming a $50,000 top prize on the $5 Money Money Money game. “I love it. You gotta play to win,” he said while in the...
Red Lobster is closing dozens of restaurants and auctioning off furniture, equipment
Red Lobster is reportedly shuttering at least 48 of its locations -- including three in Virginia -- and a restaurant liquidation company is auctioning off kitchen equipment from the impacted eateries this week.
McLean Day to return for 109th year with new wine and beer garden
McLean Day is about to take over Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road) once again with two days of music, food and carnival rides. Now in its 109th year, the annual festival organized by the McLean Community Center will keep things fresh with the introduction of a beer and wine garden, a main stage relocation, additional attractions at the Friday night carnival and expanded voting for MCC’s governing board election.
The most popular grocery stores in the DMV
Data: Chain Store Guide. Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter. Chart: Axios VisualsGiant Food dominates the D.C. supermarket scene with the highest market share in the DMV.By the numbers: There are 112 Giant stores in the greater metro area.Safeway trails Giant with 84 stores and 12.9% of the market share.Wegman's may be cult-level popular, but it has the fewest stores — only 11!Catch up quick: Giant has D.C. roots. The first store opened in 1936 on Georgia Avenue NW before first expanding to Virginia and then to Maryland in the '40s.The intrigue: Does anyone else remember the now-defunct "Gourmet Giant" brand in McLean, Virginia?Of note: These rankings use data from Chain Store Guide, which was collected before last week's announcement that Foxtrot and Dom's were closing up shop.Tell us: What's your favorite grocery store?
Running of the Chihuahuas at the Wharf is back for 12th year
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The 12th annual Running of the Chihuahuas is coming back to the Wharf Sunday. The free event will take place at 101 District Square in Southwest on Sunday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It features the iconic Chihuahua race along with a Pacifico Beer Garden, an adoptable pet […]
Reston Town Center announces lineup for summer concert series
Reston Concerts on the Town will kick off this Saturday (May 18) in conjunction with the Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual arts festival. The Reston Town Center Association (RTCA) and property owner Boston Properties unveiled a performance lineup last week for the free summer concert series, which is now entering its 31st season.
Phylicia Rashad Speaks On Life After Howard As Dean Prepares To Step Down
The 75-year-old announced that she would step down at the end of this school year. Actress Phylicia Rashad graduates from Howard University, but this time in a different capacity. The former student is now stepping down as dean of the College of Fine Arts and looks toward her future. She...
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