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Cherry Blossoms to Peak Monday
The annual Cherry Blossom festival, centered around the cherry tree blossoms that are expected to peak about April 1, according to the National Park Service, began March 20 and runs…
Virginia Advances to Final Four in Buzzer Beater
The Cavaliers and Boilermakers staged an epic Elite Eight battle Saturday night. Both teams played a phenomenal game, both looking to go back to the Final Four in decades. And…
Trump Heads Home to a Post-Mueller Era
President Trump returned home from Mar-a-Largo Sunday feeling elated and emboldened that he his presidency can move on from the Mueller Report After having the Mueller investigation dangle over his…
Authentic Mexican Tacos in Hyattsville
If you’re looking for authentic Mexican tacos in the DMV, then you’ve found the place at Taqueria La Placita. Amazing flavors with a large variety of meat and veggies.…
New Bridge Across Anacostia
This week groundbreaking began for the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, a project set to be the District’s largest construction project in history. Mayor Muriel Bowser attended the event, which celebrates…
The Year of the Pig in DC
The Year of the Pig, Chinese New Year in DC kicks-off on Feb. 10, 2-5pm with a big parade in Chinatown. The festival will feature Chinese Dragon Dances, live musical…
Atlanta Superbowl Experience Scores Big
I have experienced a few Superbowl experiences: Houston, New York, Miami to name a few. But so far, Atlanta’s rolling of the red carpet to hundreds of thousands of fans…
Ray Lewis Foundation @Superbowl LIII
There are 10 major attractions within walking distance of Mercedez-Benz Stadium and dozens of fabulous Superbowl parties. The NFL Experience, NFL Live, Media Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium are connected like…
Delayed Opening on Wednesday
WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service is warning of falling overnight temperatures and windy conditions that will likely lead to icy surfaces and make for slippery roadways. The forecast has…
Le Freak, C’est Chic
Similar artists with upcoming concerts Biography “Le Freak, C’est Chic”- lyrics known all around the world and definitive of the effervescent disco era and just one prime example of the…
Patagonia Reopens in Georgetown
Photos by Jason Morenz Patagonia has reopened in Georgetown in the old Mr Smith’s location on M Street. Housed in an old factory that once produced industrial-size scales, the…
Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse
The moon began edging into Earth’s shadow at 10:34 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan 20 and became completely darkened at 11:41 p.m. EST
Fruity Friends slot Game
Get fruity with the ultimate classic online slot game, ideal for beginners – the Fruity Friends Slot. Iconic and simple in design, go bananas as you match up various kinds…
First Night Alexandria
First Night in Alexandria returns once again this year, one of the longest running NYE events in the country that has become synonymous with new years eve in the area,…
DC First to Approve Sports Betting in the DMV
You can’t gamble in DC, but pretty soon you’ll be able to wager on sporting events. The District of Columbia Council voted 9-2 to advance a groundbreaking sports betting bill with a single app…
Delivering a Lump of Coal to Trump During Historic Drop in Stock Market
While the government has shutdown, President Trump is all alone for Christmas, so the staff at RUNINdc, has brought Santa’s red express truck to deliver a well-deserved lump of coal…
Trump sends Government Workers a Lump of Coal for Christmas
A partial government shutdown is here, not like we haven’t seen one before, albeit not this late in the year. The good thing is that about three-quarters of the federal…
President George H.W. Bush’s Final Journey to DC
Got some free time early this week? Then you should consider paying your respect to President George HW Bush, our 41st President starting Monday evening. Bush’s remains arrived at Joint…
Massive Shaw Blaze Damages West African Eatery
Last night, DC’s beloved West African restaurant, Sumah’s was badly damaged by a massive fire. On a cold, windy Wed night, the building on 1727 7th Street NW quickly engulfed in…
Macy’s Holiday Window Unveiling
by Jason Morenz The 2018 Macy’s Holiday Market featured festive shops, treats, live entertainment as Santa revealed this year’s holiday-themed windows. Gift gurus experienced a night of seasonal shopping and…
High Heels Run Before Halloween
Photos by Jason Morenz Decked-out drag queens strutted their stuff in Dupont Circle DC last night as part of the 32nd annual 17th Street High Heel Race. The race billed as…
Hunter’s Full Moon over DC
Photo by Jason Morenz Hunter’s Full moon reaches peak brightness tonight and will shine brilliantly for the next few nights. The hunter’s moon is the full moon that comes after…
Burning Rubber in Security Mall
At precisely 1:30am Saturday morning, 15-20 cars converged just outside Burlington Coat Factory. Then they started taking turns doing donuts at Security Square Mall The mall located in Security Blvd…
Thunderbirds Thunder Overhead
Photos by Jason Morenz During Fleet Week 2018, the USAF Thunderbirds F-16s roared through the skies above Ft McHenry and the Baltimore Inner Harbor.
Nation’s Oldest Celebration for Columbus
Baltimore’s 128th Columbus Day parade, the nation’s oldest celebration of Christopher Columbus started at Orioles Park and wounded its way through the Inner Harbor, next to the UMBC Columbus Center…
The Navy Sails to the Inner Harbor
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is packed with ships from the US Navy, Military Sealift Command, Great Britain and Canada as part of Maryland Fleet Week 2018. The week-long event gives the…
The Great American Truck Stop on the Mall
The National Mall looks like a Truck Stop. Well, not really, more like the Great American Truck Show with Big Rigs from near and far all polished and decked out…
Fashion Week @ French Embassy
WHAT: International Couture Collection Show WHEN: Sunday September 23, 2018 – 5pm – 8pm WHERE: La Maison Française – 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW – Washington, D.C. 20007 PRICE: $ 150 VIP $ 70…
Wizards Come to Southeast
This Saturday, Southeast’s new Entertainment and Sports Arena opens with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Located in St Elizabeth’s, the former site for a psychiatric hospital, the arena is the beginning…
Fire at Arthur Capper Senior Housing in SE DC
At least four people were sent to the hospital and 80 residents have been displaced as firefighters battled a massive blaze in an apartment building in Southeast D.C. that houses…
That’s a Big 10-4 on the Mall
On Oct 4-6, there will be tons of trucks on the mall — Semi-trucks — not food trucks. The even s planned to highlight trucking’s contribution to the economy and…
Argia’s Closes After 18 Years in Falls Church
Pragun and Salina Rana, the Nepalese couple who has owned Argia’s for the last several years, has closed the restaurant “We would like to thank all our wonderful patrons who…
Paolo Closes in Georgetown
After three decades serving Georgetown, Paolo’s from Capital Restaurant Concepts has closed for good. The restaurant located at 1303 Wisconsin Ave. NW opened in 1987 and caught on fire twice in…
The Rise & Fall of OFO
Ofo came to DC in October on the heels of a massive dockless bike experiment that swept the Nation’s Capital and many cities throughout America. The Chinese bike sharing company…
The Happy Hour for Gamers
If you’re a gamer or a Ravens fan or both, then GAME is right down your alley. It’s a sports bar offering a nice selection of bar treats and affordable…
Moco Fair Demolition Derby
Photos by Jason Morenz The MOCO Fair welcomes more than 100 cars from across the Mid Atlantic to see which vehicle can outlast the rest. Cars must navigate the track to…
Northern Hemisphere Heading to Deep Freeze
This winter the United Kingdom was hit with a cold wave called the “Beast from the East” which could be a sign for grave things to come. Now the sun…
After Historic Heatwave, DC Sizzles with Fireworks Fun
DC, once again impressed with arguably one of the best fireworks show in the nation.
Army Veteran Double Amputee Drowns in Chesapeake Bay
Cody Iorns, a former combat Army medic, who lost both arms drowned after he fell off his board while paddle boarding on the Chesapeake Bay. Iorns, 25, went on a…
Catalonia Towers Over Washington
This year, Spain is rocking the FIFA World Cup, while it’s smaller cousin from the north takes center stage at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Catalonia, the autonomous Spanish region has…
Ming’s Dynasty Comes to an End
After eight years, Ming’s, the late night establishment that often stayed open to 4am will be saying Zaijian. The building will be completely renovated to make way for another new…
Father’s Day Shooting @Art All Night Trenton
A heated dispute between gang members was the cause behind a deadly shooting that erupted in Arts all Night festival at Roebling Wire Works in Trenton, NJ, killing one and injuring 22.…
CONGRATS ALLCAPS
More than 100,000 people lined up on Constitution Ave and at the National Mall to cheer for and congratulate the Washington Capitals for winning the 2018 Stanley Cup Many federal…
Ellicott City Recovery in Full Swing: Credentialing Begins
While Ellicott City was still recovering from the devastating 2016 flood, another deluge ravaged the historic city last month. The destruction was definitely worse than before and also claimed the…
Why the Nats will Finally Win in ’18
The wretched curse is finally LIFTED. The team that won President’s Trophy thrice with arguably Hockey’s greatest current player finally won the Big Stanley. But this wasn’t a given —…
CAPS Win – 26 Year Drought is Over!!!
The Redskins defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl on Jan. 26, 1992. And the Washington Capitals defeated the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 7 to win…
Potomac River Rising
Photo by Jason Morenz (Potomac River shot from Key Bridge) Just because the deluge has ended doesn’t mean the flooding is subsiding anytime soon. After 10 inches of rain, the…
Stanley Cup Festival Featured Shaggy and Sting
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he streets outside the Capital One Arena turned into a massive street festival Saturday. The Capitals hosted their first Stanley Cup game in 20 years by throwing a big pre-game and game…
Ellicott City Floods Again
Ellicott City was devasted by a massive storm Sunday as the overflowing Cooper River tried to empty into the Patapsco River. Just two years ago a flash flood forced the…
Capital Blend Spring Concert @ XChange DC
The Capital Blend an all-female professional a cappella group made a stunning performance at its Spring Concert in front of hundreds at the Exchange Saloon in Washington, DC. Photography by…
EU Embassy Run – Ten Years of Friends, Pastries and Fun
May 12, 2018 was a perfect day for a run. It was also the 10 year Anniversary of the EU Embassy Run, an annual fundraiser ran in conjunction with the…
DC Bike Ride Continues Despite Heavy Rain
Weather update: DC Bike Ride is a rain or shine event! In 2016, our first annual event, we saw weather JUST like this, and still 7,000 bicycle lovers showed up…
Derecho hits DC
Severe thunderstorms blew through the D.C. area Monday evening bringing strong winds, heavy rain and moderate damage to cars and home from downed trees to lightning strikes. Also the George…
Czech out Embassy Run
The Czech Embassy celebrated 100 years of Czech Independence Enjoyed the spacious spacious acres of grassy meadows in the beautiful Rock Creek Park with the Ambassador’s house in the background.…
Seoul Spa in Security Square Baltimore
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t took me a while before I mustered the courage to visit Seoul Spa. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Korean Spas, but never made the effort to bare…
French President Macron Visits GW
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he President of France, Emmanuel Macron, visited Washington, DC and held a town hall meeting at the Smith Center with George Washington University students and staff. It’s not everyday you…
Wind Gusts Wreck Havoc to DC’s Cherry Blossoms
Peak bloom is this weekend and on the day before the Nationals Opening Day, DC’s highly-touted and delicate Cherry Blossoms took a heavy beating with winds gusting to 50 MPH.…
April Pranks at Awesomecon
GIFs by Jason Morenz Awesome Con brought HUGE crowds and colorful costumes to the Convention Center in DC The sixth-annual Awesome Con is a celebration of geek culture, bringing hundreds of…
Baskin Robbins Offers $1.50 Cones
All day Saturday, March 31, Baskin-Robbins around the country are selling $1.50 ice cream cones. You get a single scoop of any flavor you like—toppings and additional scoops cost extra.…
Blossom Kite Fest Kicks Off
The seventh annual National Cherry Blossom Kite Festival showcases the creativity of kite makers and skill of fliers from all over the world through a variety of competitions and demonstrations.…
Night at the Museum by OneTrust
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was quite a night at the Museum with plenty of fantasy, humor and yes, networking. OneTrust had an important announcement — the launch of a Consent and Data Subject Rights 2.0…
Students Pour into DC to March for Our Lives
Gifs by Jason Morenz [dropcap]H[/dropcap]undreds of thousands of students took to the streets to demand tough gun-control laws in the March for our Lives Rally today in Washington, D.C. Student…
Most Snow in Spring since ’64
Photo by Jason Morenz [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t may be the second day of spring, but it was the most significant snowfall all season. As of 4pm, Reagan Airport has recorded over 4 inches…
Instant Bridge Collapses in Miami
A newly installed 950-ton bridge, that was installed within a few hours, collapsed on Florida International University’s campus Thursday, killing at least four people. First responders tending to victims at…
Crazy Man Dancing in Georgetown
RUNINDC just spotted some nut job dancing like a lunatic on Wisconsin and M Street. Hey it’s pristine Georgetown, not exactly Times Square. And this is our version of the…
Nor’eastern Ravages DC and Ten States
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he entire Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coast just survived a severe nor’easter known as a “bomb cyclone” because of its explosive development. The storm was strong and massive, lingering for over…
After Ten Years, Tortoise and Hare Crawls to a Close
The Tortoise and Hare opened over ten years ago by Brian Montgomery and Erik Dahlseid. The popular bar know for hosting Pittsburgh sports teams (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates) has scored its last goal.…
Carnival’s Cruise Vacay Nightmare
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]10 day cruise onboard a luxury cruise ship in the balmy South Pacific would seem to be rest and relaxation for some people, but not for these vacationers. A…
DC’s Year of the Dog
Gung Hay Fat Choy! DC Welcomes the Year of the Dog in style with celebrations all over the city all weekend. The annual Chinatown parade kicks off at 6th and I…
VT Hacks
Virginia Tech at Blacksburg, VA held it’s VT Hacks on Feb 16-18, 2018. VT Hacks is an annual event held since 2014 where students of local schools come together at…
14th Street Pizzeria Closes After Marijuana Bust
After five years, Piola, the 14th street Italian-based restaurant chain has closed. Earlier last month, Police responded to a marijuana party, finding several tables with marijuana on display apparently for sale.…
UMBC’s New Multi-Purpose Events Center
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter two years of construction the UMBC Events Center will open this Saturday at 4pm with a men’s basketball game against the Vermont Catamounts. Nancy Young, the school’s vice president…
Washington Auto Show
Washington Auto Show #WAS18 is in full swing. Come down to the Washington Convention Center now through February 4th and experience a one-of-a-kind indoor 100,000 square foot Ride N’ Drive…
How an Emotional Idea from Hawkeye Country Turned Up Big in NYC
Krista Young had an idea. The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, had opened its doors earlier this year just a stone’s throw from Kinnick Stadium, the home of the Iowa…
How to Get Tickets to National Museum of African American History
Here’s how to get tickets to the African American History Museum: Timed passes are released the first Wednesday of each month. The next advanced tickets will be released online Wednesday,…
Cousins Steer Redskins to Victory over Broncos
by Jason Morenz LANDOVER, Md. — The Redskins won over the Broncos with Kirk Cousins throwing for three touchdowns in their final home game at Fedex Field Redskins’ record improves…
Fire in Adams Morgan
#1 Juicy Cajun Seafood, an Adams Morgan restaurant that has been closed for the last few weeks, caught on fire early Saturday morning. Fire crews responded to the 2400 block…
Zoo Lights
by Jason Morenz [dropcap]D[/dropcap]ecember can be the best time to visit the National Zoo – not just to see the animals, but the lights, ZooLights, that is — the Smithsonian…
Papa John Points Finger at NFL for Piss Poor Sales
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ohn Schnatter, the founder of the Papa John’s pizza chain, will step down as CEO in the wake of controversial comments he made in November about the NFL’s handling of…
Potomac Lanes Bowling
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]owling has gone through a major transformation since its heydays in the 90s. There has been a steady reduction in bowling leagues over the years and investors have realized that…
Trump’s First Christmas Tree Lighting
Photo by Jason Morenz [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast night, the National Park Service and National Park Foundation presented the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. Popular entertainers and a United States military band add to…
Throngs of Women Accuse Massage Envy of Abuse
Over a 180 women have reported sexual assaults at Massage Envy Spas across the nation. Despite these allegations, the company has failed to take accountability or even admonish the assailant,…
Argentine Submarine is Missing
No contact has been made with the Argentine submarine, the ARA San Juan for the last 72 hours and an extensive air and sea search operation is underway with assistance…
La Niña Means a Green Christmas for the East
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling for a warmer than normal winter in much of the Eastern coast of the US. La Niña is the opposite of…
US Navy Draws Gigantic Penis in the Sky
Plenty of onlookers from the ground in Okanogan County, Washington were amused by Thursday afternoon’s sky doodle. A spokesman for Naval Airbase Whidbey Island airbase confirmed that the aircraft involved was…
Museum of Bible Opens
After much anticipation, the Museum of the Bible opens in Washington, DC The Museum is the brainchild of Hobby Lobby owner Steve Green. The $500 million museum contains eight floors…
Tesla Reveals Electric Autonomous Semi Truck
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]lon Musk and Tesla lived up to expectations this week by releasing the new Tesla all electric Semi Truck just before the holidays “It can transform into a robot, fight aliens…
DC Dupont Moby Dick Reopen
Photography by Jason Morenz [dropcap]E[/dropcap]arlier this summer, Bethesda-based Persian dining chain Moby Dick House of Kabob completed a remodel at it’s anchor DC location. Immediately, Moby Dick continued to serve…
Veteran’s Day Deals Nov 10-12 ’17
Saturday, Nov 11 Cici’s Pizza Free adult buffet Buffalo Wild Wings Free small order of traditional or boneless wings with a side of fries. California Pizza Kitchen: Free entrée from…
“HAVE A BOGO ON US” Tuesday
Chipotle is saluting the military Veterans with a military ID can buy-one/get-one free burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to close. The…
McCormick and Schmick’s Veterans Appreciation Day
Are you a veteran and like Seafood or Steak? Then you should consider visiting McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants for its annual Veterans Appreciation Day on Sunday Nov 5, 2017…
ESPN Game Day – Marching Royal Dukes
JMU is #1 in FCS. And ESPN Game Day was an amazing event. But it wasn’t just football that I came for – It was to support Virginia’s Finest –…