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The most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

Hispanic Heritage Month 5 hours ago

20-foot pupusa made in DC breaks world record

Dozens of local D.C. chefs succeeded in their goal of cooking a 20-foot wide pupusa, which is the world’s largest according to officials with Guinness World Records.

Washington DC 3 hours ago

DC's Audi Field among a dozen US stadiums hosting 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games
Washington DC Sep 27

Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming'

The Scene Sep 27

DC's 13th annual Art All Night kicks off

Art All Night started as a neighborhood event more than a decade ago. News4’s Arielle Hixson reports it’s become a citywide celebration of art and music that attracts crowds to the late night streets ...
The Scene Sep 27

Ancient Megiddo Mosaic on display at Museum of the Bible

An ancient Christian mosaic from Israel is on public display for the first time at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The sprawling Megiddo Mosaic was discovered in 2005 during a prison expan...
The Scene Sep 26

News4's ‘Art All Night' wing-eating contest

“Art All Night” celebrates D.C.’s creativity and culture. News4’s Tommy McFly and Doug Kammerer recognize the event with a chicken-wing-eating contest.
Things to Do DC Sep 27

The Weekend Scene: Mega Pupusa, Art All Night across DC and more things to do

From the Mega Pupusa to Art All Night, there’s lots to do the weekend of Sept. 27-29 in the D.C. area.

Things to Do DC Sep 27

‘Twilight Zone' exhibit at ARTECHOUSE DC dives into world of deep-ocean creatures

A new exhibit lets visitors jump straight into the strangest layer of the ocean, bringing the creatures that live in the “twilight zone” to the surface of ARTECHOUSE’S walls.
Things to Do DC Sep 26

World's largest pupusa? Chefs to attempt 20-foot pupusa in DC

A team of chefs is aiming to put their giant pupusa in the Guinness World Records book this Saturday, Sept. 28 at Fiesta DC.
Things to Do DC Sep 26

Tarot, live music and drag for DC's Art All Night: Everything you can do across 8 wards

Art All Night is coming back! D.C.’s free late-night arts festival spans its eight wards on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 2, with the work of more than 100 artists to enjoy. From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night, attendees can visit over 20 neighborhoods in D.C. with different activations each night. From painting to sculpture and fashion…...
Things to Do DC Sep 17

Taylor Swift corn maze, pumpkins, hay rides and more fall fun in Maryland and Virginia

Check out a Taylor Swift-themed corn maze, plus more pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes near the D.C. area.
Things to Do DC Sep 24

List: What to do in the Washington DC area, Sept. 25-29

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Decision 2024 Sep 25

Composer Nolan Williams Jr.'s new civic anthem is a call to vote

With Election Day approaching, artists and musicians including composer Nolan Williams Jr. are encouraging people to plan their vote....Williams’ new civic anthem memorializes three civil rights workers who were killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi while encouraging Black citizens to vote in 1964. Williams tells News4’s Tommy McFly ...
Tourism Sep 20

Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday

A new tourist stop in Washington is offering visitors the next best thing to being in the Oval Office. It’s a life-sized replica decorated just like President Joe Biden’s Oval Office, right down to the weathered family Bible on a side table.
Washington DC Sep 25

Michael Bublé talks ‘The Voice' and Jayden Daniels

Michael Bublé talks about the new season of “The Voice” and how he’s buzzing about the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels’ big game on Monday night.
Things to Do DC Sep 18

Learn Joia Burger DC's secret to perfecting each bite of a smashburger

Meet Joia Burger in D.C., where a smash burger marries the chopped sandwich trend. Owner Patrice Cleary may be best known for her Filipino restaurant Purple Patch, but she also serves high-quality wagyu smash burgers, fries, and ube soft serve from her Mount Pleasant burger joint. In this Food Fare, learn how Joia Burger adds a new twist to how......
Things to Do DC Sep 24

Can't-miss festivals this fall in DC, Maryland and Virginia

It’s fall, y’all! Enjoy the season with art festivals, free live music, Oktoberfest celebrations and much more in the D.C. area.
Music & Musicians Sep 17

‘Feast Your Ears' tells story of radio station WHFS

The HFStival returns this weekend, and a new documentary explores the history of the radio station WHFS. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.
The Scene Sep 16

How to experience Theatre Week in DC

D.C.’s theater scene will erupt with vibrant shows, exciting cultural moments and discounts when Theatre Week kicks off Sept. 26. News4 Tommy McFly has a preview.
National Zoo Sep 17

National Zoo gets $10M donation for giant panda program from David Rubenstein

The panda program is getting an upgrade — and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has David Rubenstein to thank for nearly half of the funds.