Our daily look at deals and getaways
Chocolate Lovers' Festival
The chocolate craze begins in Fairfax this Thursday. Feb. 28 with... chicken? Actually, yes. Read »
Wine Wednesday: Veramar and Bogati Vineyards
Two's a charm for the Bogaty families: Their award-winning Veramar and Bogati vineyards are both located about 50 minutes from downtown D.C. near Loudoun County's Wine Trail. Read »
Nat'l Harbor Restaurant Week
National Harbor Restaurant "Week" begins March 4 and runs through March 17. Read »
Annapolis Restaurant Week
Annapolis Restaurant Week runs Feb. 25-March 3, with 41 restaurants offering dining deals. Read »
Monday: George Washington's Birthday Parade
The annual George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade will meander through the streets of Old Town Alexandria on Presidents Day Read »
A True-Blue Winterfest -- With Plenty of Snow
If you're looking for snow near the D.C. metro region, you may not find it... but Oakland, Md., has plenty of it, along with a weekend-long Winterfest to boot. Read »
Paging Gaithersburg Book Festival
Go for 100+ authors, panel discussions (about spies!) and a kids' village. Read »
Strawberry Festival Dishes Sweet Treats
Roanoke's annual Strawberry Festival has hundreds of homemade treats for the nomming. Read »
Scottish Games Mean Plenty of Sheep Herding
Celebrate Scottish and Celtic heritage with a look-see at caber tossing (what?), stone putts (...what?), dancing and fiddling (OK). Read »
Wine Wednesday: Port of Leonardtown
The Port of Leonardtown Winery is a co-op winery (14 owners, 14 different vineyards) with one idea in mind: to deliver you the best wine Southern Maryland has to offer. Read »
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Sarah is a freelance photographer and the founder of True Icon Photo. When she's not snapping photos of a ridiculous amount of objects, she spends her time enjoying the splendor of D.C. life. Send her tips and ideas: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
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