FOOD & DRINK

Marathon Deli, a staple of College Park and life at the University of Maryland for decades, has signed on to open a new location at the upcoming Kensington Crossing shopping center on the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Rd. Known for its specials, like its $6 gyros on Mondays, $6 steak and cheese on Tuesdays, and $6 chicken parm subs on Wednesdays, Marathon offers a variety of Greek specialities, subs, pizza, and more.

National Doughnut Day is Friday and shops across the D.C. area are celebrating with free goodies and deals. National Doughnut Day began in 1938 by the Salvation Army in Chicago as a way to honor the women called “Doughnut Girls” who delivered tasty treats and assistance to troops during World War I — all while dodging bombs on the battlefield.

Beginning July 1, a new state law will make it possible for adults 21 and older to purchase recreational marijuana legally in Maryland. Cannabis-derived consumable products are also allowed under the new Cannabis Reform Act. That has some food service businesses jonesing to put something new and unique on the menu.

Dreaming of a sugary confection? Celebrate National Doughnut Day by visiting one of these shops to get that sweet treat fix.

As an affiliate-driven website, Icy Tales earns from qualifying purchases. DC Ghost Tour: Haunted Stories and Walking TourExperienceVenueAccessibilityPetsHealth ConditionTicketsExperience the Haunted Capitol in Washington DC Today. Do you have the nerve of steel to hear the haunted story on a night out at the place it was reported or sighted?...

A 36-year-old tradition in Adams Morgan is back this weekend and it has earned the title “Mother of All Yard Sales.”. Every year, Adams Morgan residents are given the chance to participate in the neighborhood sale. This year, it includes 43 households taking part on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Some of the sales will run later into the afternoon.

Happy Pride Month and Happy All The Other Cool Things We Celebrate in June to you! From dads to grads to flags to everything in between, June is a month of just celebrating being alive and enjoying a little place in the sun, thanks to the almost-15-hour day. What can you do?

BELTSVILLE, Md. - A Maryland man made a lucky mistake after he won $50,000 on a lottery scratch-off ticket he never meant to buy. The 40-year-old Prince George’s County resident said he bought the lucky ticket at a 7-Eleven in Burtonsville last week. Instead of just buying one, he...

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If you call “Bella” at a D.C.-area dog park, chances are pretty good more than one dog will show up. In a new state-by-state list of most popular dog names, Bella appears at the top for Virginia, Maryland and D.C. Each of the three jurisdiction’s top 10 names...

Massachusetts dog owners who have recently been to New York, particularly New York City, Washington D.C., and Missouri should take note that there is a potentially fatal virus going around in dogs. If you have been to these areas recently with your dog or if someone from these areas with their dog has visited you, you may want to pay extra attention to how your dog is feeling and acting.

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is bringing back its Local Produce Boxes for the summer. The boxes, which feature locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers, will be available through September. The boxes will retail for $22.99 and will include varieties of produce from local farms throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, the Ahold Delhaize USA banner announced on Thursday. No subscription is needed.

Guest List is Washingtonian’s monthly roundup of the fantasy cast we’d like to see for dinner this month. She runs the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation, which now has the go-ahead for a spot on the Mall. Reggie Barlow. The Defenders coach took his team to the XFL’s version...

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Heated debates happened in Washington, D.C. over a bill that would eliminate the “Perimeter Rule” around the Reagan National Airport. Wednesday, those against the bill told 3 On Your Side that Mississippi travelers would be at risk of losing the only direct flight to the nation’s capital.

A Beltsville man has claimed a $50,000 prize from a scratch-off purchased at 7-Eleven in Burtonsville. Full story below, courtesy of Maryland Lottery:. “What a payday! A Beltsville man found a blend of Lottery luck and player error turned his $100 allocation of Lottery games into a $50,000 Hot 777 payout. The 40-year-old found his lucky Hot 777scratch-off waiting at 7-Eleven #23691 located at 15585 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. He spent $50 on his usual draw games and decided to spend the other $50 he had allocated on scratch-offs. The Prince George’s County resident was immediately drawn to the new $20 Hot 777 game and decided to try it. He intended to buy just one but accidentally selected two scratch-offs. The accidentally purchased instant ticket was the $50,000 winner.

A $50,000 winning lottery scratch-off was recently sold at a Burtonsville 7-Eleven. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:. “What a payday! A Beltsville man found a blend of Lottery luck and player error turned his $100 allocation of Lottery games into a $50,000 Hot 777 payout. The 40-year-old found his lucky Hot 777 scratch-off waiting at 7-Eleven #23691 located at 15585 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. He spent $50 on his usual draw games and decided to spend the other $50 he had allocated on scratch-offs. The Prince George’s County resident was immediately drawn to the new $20 Hot 777 game and decided to try it. He intended to buy just one but accidentally selected two scratch-offs. The accidentally purchased instant ticket was the $50,000 winner.

Prince George's County restaurants and other food facilities will now only provide single-use foodware upon request. The change began June 1 and is designed to reduce waste generated by single-use disposable items.

Jessica Faith, a meteorologist at WPXI in Pittsburgh – and the first Black woman meteorologist in Pittsburgh TV history – joins WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. “I’ve always known the importance of being Black and a woman in science and on TV news,” she told the Pittsburgh Union Progress. “I try my best to represent well and be a role model because I know how much I would have loved to see someone who looks like me doing the weather in central Alabama. And while it’s an honor to break this barrier, it was past due, and I pray conditions are made so many more may come behind me.”

According to thredUP, the global secondhand market is expected to nearly double by 2027, reaching over $38 billion in sales. And while the pandemic had a positive impact on the secondhand shopping industry, resale and thrifting had already taken the retail industry by storm due to sustainability, affordability, uniqueness, and nostalgia. Today, sustainable fashion and circular systems are two huge trends in retail as shoppers are better informed about the industry’s impact on the environment. And while fast fashion isn’t going away, the buzz that surrounds thrifting continues to get louder. Hunting for rare finds? We've rounded up the best...