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The Selective Guide to Strathmore's Fall 2026 Season

Strathmore's Fall 2026 season has circus, food science, flamenco, jazz royalty, and a sensory-friendly tour in North Bethesda—the guide worth bookmarking.

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Takoma Park Tue. Oct 13 2026

DMV Halloween 2026: Festivals and Things to Do Before Oct 31

Halloween in the DMV builds across three weekends, from family-friendly zoo trails to haunted cornfields—and here's where it's all happening before October 31.

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DMV Halloween 2026: Festivals and Things to Do Before Oct 31

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Takoma Park Weather: Wednesday October 14

High: 86°

Low: 67°

Wind: 5 MPH SW

Chance of rain: 17%

Sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.

Washington Mon. Oct 12 2026

Ghosts Need Addresses: The DMV Lore We're Losing. Before It's Gone

The DMV's ghost stories aren't puzzles to debunk—they're the emotional architecture of a region, and they're disappearing as fast as the buildings that housed them.

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Ghosts Need Addresses: The DMV Lore We're Losing. Before It's Gone

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Georgetown Dancing on the Waterfront (Saturdays through Oct. 31, 5–9 PM) - Sat Oct 17 5:00 pm
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Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn - Sun Oct 18 12:00 am
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Daryl Davis Presents: A Tribute to Chuck Berry (100th Birthday Celebration) - Sun Oct 18 7:30 pm
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Howard County Hispanic Heritage Festival — The Chrysalis, Columbia - Sat Oct 17 12:00 pm
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NaLa Noches in National Landing - Thu Oct 15 5:00 pm
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Sarau de Samba: A Roots Samba Experience - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 10 2026

The Library of Congress Reading Room Is Free — and It's the Best Rainy-Day Spot in the DMV

A week of drizzle doesn't have to mean a week of your desk and couch—here are six indoor escapes with the hours, addresses, and weather intel to get you through.

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The Library of Congress Reading Room Is Free — and It's the Best Rainy-Day Spot in the DMV

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Alexandria Sat. Oct 10 2026

Daryl Davis and The Nighthawks Throw Chuck Berry a 100th Birthday Party

Daryl Davis, Chuck Berry's longtime pianist, leads a tribute at The Birchmere on October 18—Berry's 100th birthday—with The Nighthawks, guest guitarists, and Berry's grandson.

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Daryl Davis and The Nighthawks Throw Chuck Berry a 100th Birthday Party

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 9 2026

Rhythms of the DMV: Celebrating Hispanic Music, Art, and Creativity

Seven free and low-cost events across the DMV celebrating the region's Latin culture—from a waterfront salsa social in Georgetown to a quinceañera festival at Glen Echo.

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Rhythms of the DMV: Celebrating Hispanic Music, Art, and Creativity

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Takoma Park Thu. Oct 8 2026

What to Do in the DMV: Your Oct. 9–10 Weekend

Check out these 11 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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What to Do in the DMV: Your Oct. 9–10 Weekend

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Takoma Park Wed. Oct 7 2026

Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

More than 300 landmarks worldwide—including four in Maryland—will glow green on October 9 for World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day campaign led by ASPIRE.

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Global Landmarks Light Up Green for World PANS & PANDAS Awareness Day

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Washington Tue. Oct 6 2026

Cajóns and Brass: A Night of Afro-Peruvian Fusion at Blues Alley

Oct. 6: Peruvian percussionist Percy Chinchilla is at Blues Alley for two sets of Perkutao's Afro-Peruvian jazz fusion—cajón polyrhythms rooted Lima's Callejón del Buque.

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Cajóns and Brass: A Night of Afro-Peruvian Fusion at Blues Alley

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Takoma Park Mon. Oct 5 2026

Safeguarding the Dialect: The Case for a DMV Audio Dictionary

The DMV's dialect is changing, not vanishing—and it can be documented, understood, and preserved together. Here's how.

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Safeguarding the Dialect: The Case for a DMV Audio Dictionary

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Takoma Park Sun. Oct 4 2026

Early Look: Takoma Park and the DMV, Week of Oct. 5

Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week.

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Early Look: Takoma Park and the DMV, Week of Oct. 5

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Takoma Park Sat. Oct 3 2026

Broaden Your Palate: The DMV's Ultimate Guide to Adventurous Dining

From Naija suya at Zebbie's Garden to unlimited oysters in Old Town and seasoned raw Kitfo in Silver Spring, here's a guide to adventurous dining this weekend and next.

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Broaden Your Palate: The DMV's Ultimate Guide to Adventurous Dining

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Takoma Park Fri. Oct 2 2026

Brian Cox, DJ Shadow, and a Street Festival: Nine Things to Do This Weekend

Check out these 9 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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Brian Cox, DJ Shadow, and a Street Festival: Nine Things to Do This Weekend

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Takoma Park Thu. Oct 1 2026

From D.C. Cafés to a Full-Band Rave: Kelela at the Fillmore

Kelela genre-defying new avatar live tour comes to The Fillmore Silver Spring on October 13—a full-band rave built on the DMV indie roots that shaped her.

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From D.C. Cafés to a Full-Band Rave: Kelela at the Fillmore

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Takoma Park Wed. Sep 30 2026

The Guide to DMV Fall Festivals: What's Free, What's Worth Paying For

From a month-long Oktoberfest with free entry to a 50th-season Renaissance festival and Maryland's largest corn maze, here's your guide to the DMV's fall festival season.

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The Guide to DMV Fall Festivals: What's Free, What's Worth Paying For

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