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Dollar store deals to celebrate Halloween this year
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Less than two weeks away from Halloween, families are making trick-or-treat plans, preparing for parties and creating costumes. Given the high costs of many essentials, including groceries and other day-to-day items, many consumers will find ways to cut costs, to avoid a scare in the check out line. DC News […]
Howard University celebrates 100 years of homecoming parades
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — A week-long celebration came to a close Saturday night at Howard University. Despite rumors about Vice President Kamala Harris visiting her alma mater's Homecoming, the Democratic nominee for president did not make an appearance at Saturday's parade. Still, the party went on as planned --...
DC African Restaurant Week continues with authentic flavors, spice
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — To celebrate African, African American and Caribbean cuisines, D.C.’s African Restaurant Week is continuing to highlight eateries across the city. The week kicked off on Oct. 7 featuring special discounted and prix fix menus of more than five restaurants and ends on Oct. 20. With rich and diverse flavors of […]
Giant Panda Cam in DC: Coming soon to National Zoo!
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — National Zoo’s giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived from China on Oct. 15 with a huge amount of fanfare. The arrival brought an end to a void that lasted nearly a year after the departure of Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji. Now that giant pandas […]
Hip-Hop legend Doug E. Fresh to serve as Howard University homecoming parade Grand Marshall
Legendary hip-hop icon Doug E. Fresh is set to serve as the Grand Marshall during this year's Howard University Homecoming Parade. He will also join the Howard University “Showtime” Marching Band during the halftime show at the football game against Tennessee State University. This year Howard is celebrating...
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