The National Christmas Tree outside the White House was illuminated during a ceremony with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump Thursday evening.

New Jersey got a taste of the first heavy snow of the season earlier this week and residents will be able to play in more snow on Thursday with the opening of “Big SNOW” indoor ski and snowboard slopes at the American Dream Mall.

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be lit during a ceremony on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

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A documentary on the Washington Nationals’ World Series victory is set to premiere Monday night at the Anthem at D.C.’s Wharf.

The National Building Museum will close this winter so its Great Hall can undergo repairs.

Here are six neighborhoods to visit on Small Business Saturday in the D.C. area.

Sometime earlier this year, one of the most elite social events in Washington took place, but without any fanfare or news coverage.

From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.

Although some retailers have already started marking down items and cueing the holiday music, the season will kick off in earnest this week. Retailers are preparing for crowds of shoppers as the holidays approach, with retail sales expected to grow between 3.8% and 4.2% this year to between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. For

When most people think of Black Friday deals, they picture discounts on electronics, toys or clothing. But restaurant chains also offer their own deals. Here’s where to find deals on restaurant gift cards and discounted food and drinks on Black Friday.

Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food say experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They say that could spread the germs lurking on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it’s been a challenge trying to convince cooks to

A new museum honoring the women’s suffrage movement is set to open in Virginia early next year.

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Iconic bridal designer Vera Wang honored a group of military brides by designing custom, couture wedding gowns for their special day — and some of the brides-to-be just revealed their dresses live on TODAY before getting a surprise from the online wedding planning and registering company Zola.

Bei Bei is now aboard a special FedEx plane en route to Chengdu, China

The National Zoo is hosting a week of events to say bye-bye to giant panda Bei Bei ahead of his big move to China next Tuesday.

Only 4% of the 95,000 pieces in its permanent collection were created by women.

Skip the big-box store to find local and unique gifts at markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

A new memorial in Lorton will honor the work of women suffragists 100 years after women’s right to vote was ratified. The memorial is not far from the Occoquan Workhouse, a building where sufragettes were imprisoned and in some cases beaten for protesting for the right to vote.

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Zoo visitors will be able to take free shuttle buses from the Van Ness and Farragut North stations, which will take them to the zoo’s main entrance.

Hostess fans can rejoice that another one of their favorite snacks will be transformed into a bite-sized cereal version. Post Holdings and Hostess Brands announced Wednesday that Twinkies Cereal will debut in grocery stores in late December. When asked what inspired the concept of a cereal version of Twinkies, Meredith Suffron, senior director of brand management at Post, told CNBC,

The National Zoo is hosting a week of events to say bye-bye to giant panda Bei Bei ahead of his big move to China next Tuesday.

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The 1953 painting by Rafael Tufiño Figueroa features his mother with a red scarf on her head, a determined look on her face and heavy expression lines, a depiction of a working-class woman that broke from conventional portraits of the time that focused largely on wealthy men.

The pupusa has made a delicious mark on D.C.

A 60-foot blue spruce was cut down Wednesday during a ceremony in a forested canyon in Red River, New Mexico, starting a 2½-week journey that will take it to the Capitol to be this year’s Christmas tree.

In three weeks, thousands of Americans will hit stores to get the best deals as part of their holiday shopping. Stores across the U.S. are already getting ready for the season by announcing their Black Friday deals. Here are some options that may catch your eye.

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and Aldi is set to release some new Advent calendars that will keep food and drinks lovers filled with cheer for the next month. After selling out in a flash last year, Aldi’s wine and cheese calendars are back. This year, the grocery chain is adding another adult-friendly treat: a beer-themed Advent

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A 14-ton tree is going to make Rockefeller Center its home this holiday season, and you can bet that thousands of revelers will flock to New York City to see it.

The fast-food chain known for its golden arches is celebrating a ruby anniversary – 40 years, that is – of one of its most recognizable meals in one of the most nostalgic ways possible.

The world’s largest Starbucks will soon open in Chicago – and the decision to bring the company’s biggest roastery to the Windy City was no accident.

We found great deals offering discounts and sweet deals to our military in honor of Veterans Day.

The Nats took a well-deserved victory lap around the District on Saturday as fans clad in red roared and waved “Fight Finished” signs during a parade and rally.

D.C. performance artist Sheldon Scott has hulled rice by hand for so long this week that his fingerprints are wearing off. He’ll do the grueling work for a few days. His enslaved ancestors on the South Carolina coast did it for years.

#FightFinished! The entire District is set to celebrate the Washington Nationals’ historic World Series historic win with a victory parade and rally on this bright and chilly Saturday.

The Washington Nationals are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in a thrilling Game 7.

CandyStore.com compiled 12 years of candy sales to break down the top candy by state.

When Dena Espenscheid answered an advertisement on social media offering a weekend vacation to an unknown destination, her sister warned her she was going to get kidnapped. As it turns out, not only was the offer legit, Espenscheid said she “had a blast.” The West Virginia Division of Tourism arranged the free trip earlier this month to promote the state

The largest Whole Foods in the East Coast is now open in our area.

The Washington Nationals fan who held on to two beers as a World Series ball flew toward him in Game 5 now has his own Bud Light ad.

The good news for kids this Halloween: They’ll likely come home with a bigger pile of candy than of healthy snacks while out trick-or-treating. Americans have a wide variety of plans to celebrate the spooky holiday this year, from carving pumpkins to watching scary movies. Some even plan to make their dogs and cats suffer the fate of being forced

The good news for kids this Halloween: They’ll likely come home with a bigger pile of candy than of healthy snacks while out trick-or-treating. Americans have a wide variety of plans to celebrate the spooky holiday this year, from carving pumpkins to watching scary movies. Some even plan to make their dogs and cats suffer the fate of being forced

The Nationals came roaring back on Tuesday night, forcing a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for Wednesday night in Houston.

Peter Luger Steak House, the iconic Brooklyn beef palace whose name is a byword for luxury New York eating, got a shock downgrade to zero stars in a new New York Times review Tuesday.

After winning two games in Houston but losing all three at home, the Nats are headed back to Houston for the conclusion of the series.

Major League Baseball’s online sales from the postseason and the World Series featuring the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals have been strong — and the “Baby Shark” craze is adding to that, according to data from the league. In the last 10 days, the MLBShop.com has sold more than 4,500 various adult and children’s “Baby Shark” products, totaling more

A Nats fan is being hailed as a “hero” after he gripped two Bud Lights as a ball flew at him during Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night.

An Ohio mom has gone viral for the incredible Halloween costumes she creates for her children. Each one of them taking more than 50 hours to complete as she crochets each one herself.

Boundary-pushing comedian Dave Chappelle is the latest recipient of the Mark Twain prize for lifetime achievement in comedy, an honor being bestowed Sunday night at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.

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Bars and restaurants are offering deals and specials during World Series home games.

Slime, the bedazzled, stretchy sensation that has spawned its own social media influencers and fans of all ages, is taking up residence in New York City. An immersive, 8,000-square-foot (743.22-sq. meter) museum dedicated to all things slime opens Friday for a nearly six-month celebration complete with a sticky barefoot lake walk and DIY bar. There’s also the opportunity to don

A haunted house that promises an extreme experience that can last up to 10 hours requires participants be medically cleared by a doctor and sign a 40-page waiver.

Savor at Studio 3807 is Prince George’s County’s first food hall of its type

Calling all Disney fanatics, Reviews.org is offering a dream job straight out of a fairy tale. With the long awaited arrival of the streaming service Disney+ which officially launches on November 12. Review.org is looking to hire a lucky fan to watch 30 Disney movies in 30 days.

We asked, you answered: Here are some of the rituals, traditions and superstitions fans are following to support the Nats in their historic bid for the World Series title.

The Marine Corps Marathon is coming up on Oct. 27.

As the countdown to the holiday season begins, Tiffany & Co. is offering branded advent calendars — with a steep price tag. Each Tiffany-blue, 24-day calendar will set you back $112,000.

If you’ve been cutting back on soda, cakes, cookies and candy to trim your daily sugar intake, you’re off to a good start. But it’s the small amounts of added sugars found in many of the foods we eat regularly that can keep your sugar intake much higher than you think. And many processed foods containing added sugars don’t even

Visit the charming town from the series on the Warner Bros. backlot.

The Washington Nationals got their first-ever World Series win after beating the Astros 5-4 in Game 1 Tuesday.

The grand opening of Nordstrom’s lavish New York City flagship was met with lines that spanned around the block — and the opening was indeed grand as the new department store location spans more than 300,000 square feet!

If you’ve wanted to travel by train, now’s a good time to buy your tickets. Amtrak is offering 50% off fares as part of a two-day sale this Tuesday and Wednesday. Travel dates run from

The magical dates have been revealed for the enchanting experience at Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando.

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen.

Hope you’ve got some cash on hand — especially if you’ve got young kids.

The festival will open with a screening of “Just Mercy,” the true story of attorney Bryan Stevenson and his defense of Walter McMillian, a man wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of a white woman.

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Choosing where to go for date night is not always easy. Whether it’s your first date or you’re celebrating your golden anniversary, you’ll want to take a look at this list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for a date. Online restaurant reservation platform OpenTable teamed up with dating app Hinge to compile the list.

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating on Halloween? Officials in Chesapeake, Virginia, have decided that age 14 should be the cutoff, while the city of Bathurst in New Brunswick, Canada, passed a law to prohibit kids 16 and older from ringing doorbells, TODAY reported. Teenagers trick-or-treating is a topic that tends to provoke strong opinions from parents and non-parents alike.

The National Zoo panda will leave D.C. in November.

NBC 6 gets an exclusive look inside the world’s first guitar-shaped hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood.

It’s an annual tradition — a sure sign of fall that occurs every October. Luxury Dallas-based retailer Neiman Marcus unveiled its annual Christmas Book Thursday.

Halloween is all about community – trick-or-treating in the neighborhood, attending Halloween parties and the like. Instead of dressing up solo, grab your best friend, your significant other, your coworkers or your family and be part of a duo or group costume!

It’s a major meet-up of bumper buffs, arcade aficionados, and those who dig ample amounts of vintage-style free play.

Forget about traditional jack-o’-lanterns and faux cobwebs! Halloween decor is getting a funky twist thanks to three new trends that are blowing up on social media. From Christmas trees that are decked out with all the spooky trimmings to carved pineapples, these aren’t your typical Halloween decorations.

Fake cobwebs and some other spooky, outdoor Halloween decorations meant as harmless fun can do real damage to wildlife. Halloween spending has skyrocketed in recent years, and the National Retail Federation says Americans are expected to spend $2.7 billion on Halloween decorations this year. Wildlife organizations say they also have seen an increase in animal visits to local rehabilitation centers

Washington is heading to the World Series for the first time in 86 years after the wild-card Nationals used a seven-run first inning and Patrick Corbin’s 12-strikeout performance to hold on and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Tuesday night for a sweep of the NL Championship Series.

The Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 in Game 3 Monday night.

It’s not uncommon for Halloween trick-or-treaters to know which houses give out the best candy – and that was exactly the inspiration behind a suburban man’s viral post on his community group’s Facebook page last month.

Max Scherzer followed Aníbal Sánchez’s near no-hitter with a try of his own and the stingy Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at Howard University’s homecoming on Saturday morning.

The National Building Museum will close this winter so its Great Hall can undergo repairs.

It’s creepy and it’s kooky, mysterious and spooky, but despite all of that, you’ll probably still want to stay overnight in this re-creation of the house from “The Addams Family.” Booking.com just announced that some lucky guests will get to live like the famous and rather bizarre fictional family in an overnight stay at a replica of their mansion. Haunted

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For every home cook happily tossing together a stir fry at home, there are a dozen would-be stir fryers wanting to make chicken-broccoli-sugar-snap-pea stir fry . and then sheepishly reaching for the takeout menu. Stir-fry technique has many people intimidated. But if you can slice and stir, you can stir fry. So, let’s break it down, review the basics, and

Here’s what’s next for the Nationals as they move into the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals.

Thailand’s southern beaches lure travelers with their turquoise water and dramatic limestone cliffs, but there’s more to explore in the Southeast Asian country that’s one of the world’s most popular destinations. For a Thai road less traveled, try one of these getaways outside Bangkok, far from the overly Instagrammed backpacker hotspots or the party scene of Phuket or

No more half measures. Tickets are now on sale for the “Breaking Bad Experience.” The West Hollywood pop-up bar and restaurant “completely immerses” guests into the award-winning AMC drama series and celebrates the much-anticipated debut of “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.”

You’re probably already familiar with the Goodyear Blimp — it’s an iconic sight in the sky during marquee sports and entertainment events, and it’s been providing aerial coverage since 1955. But now, things are about to get really interesting. For the first time ever, you’ll have the chance to stay overnight in the famous airship. Beginning Oct. 15, it will

Break out your old Trapper Keeper and start planning your next vacation — a Lisa Frank-designed hotel room is now available, and if you were a kid in the ’90s, it will seriously transport you back to your childhood. Hotels.com teamed up with the iconic designer to create the most colorful and fun digs that fans can actually stay in