List: What to do in the Washington DC area, Oct. 21-27
Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Political climate sets scene for modern take on ‘Romeo and Juliet'
A modern version of “Romeo and Juliet” has a splash of politics just in time for the election. News4’s Arielle Hixson previews Folger Shakespeare Library’s spin on a Shakespeare classic. -
Giant panda pair now home at the National Zoo in DC, debuting in January
The 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are taking up residency at the National Zoo. Bao Li is the son of Bao Bao.
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‘Fierce Flora:' US Botanic Garden exhibits carnivorous, thorny plants
Just in time for spooky season, the U.S. Botanic Garden launched an exhibit about plants with more trick than treat. News4’s Tommy McFly takes us inside “Fierce Flora.”
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This Virginia bamboo farm is tasked with fueling DC's pandas
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute harvests the more than 100 pounds of bamboo the pandas may eat in a day.