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Axios
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Your D.C. Weekend: Mother's Day, spring festivals and EU Open House
It's Mother's Day weekend, and we found fun activities beyond the typical brunch that moms, mom figures, aunties, and friends can all enjoy. State of play: It's peak spring festival season, and even if you're not celebrating Mother's Day, there are some lovely outdoor events to attend. Potomac Bonsai Festival | National Arboretum Lil' tree enthusiasts can head to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Northeast D.C. (Fri-Sun) for exhibits, free demos and interactive workshops, kids activities and a marketplace. All levels welcome (schedule here). Fine Day Fair Home & Garden Show | Chevy Chase, MD Shop hundreds of curated and vintage goods and gifts at this European-inspired brocade fair that started in New York (Sat-Sun, 9am-4pm). Tickets starting $25 (kids under 16 are free). Books in Bloom Festival | Columbia, MD The free outdoor book festival (Sat, 10am-4pm) at Color Burst Park features top storytellers from around the country like Kwame Alexander, Eric Puchner, and Laurie Frankel, plus a family-friendly reading garden, outdoor bookstore, flower shop, wine bar, and light bites. Takoma Flea and Porch Fest |Takoma Park A free afternoon of shopping and music awaits in quaint Takoma, MD. A vintage market (Sat, 10am-4pm) takes over Grant Avenue with fashion, home goods, records and more. Musicians set up around the neighborhood (Sat, 2-6pm) playing jazz, bluegrass, cover rock and beyond. Mother's Day Weekend Garden Party | The Roost The Capitol Hill food hall hosts a free Saturday soiree (11am) inspired by elegant tea parties. Pinkies up with Buzz pastry trays ($35) and floral-infused tea pots ($6), alongside the Roost's regular offerings. More fun things to do this weekend: 🚗 Union Market Drive-In: It's back for the 13th season (Fri, 7:25pm lot opening, 8:20pm start) with a screening of "Sister Act." Advance parking tickets recommended ($20). 🇪🇺 EU Open House: Over 20 European embassies, delegations and cultural centers open their doors (Sat, 10am-4pm) with live music, cultural experiences, food and drink, and more. It's free, but IDs may be required, and bags are discouraged. 🍻 Maryland Craft Beer Festival: Over 200 brews from dozens of crafters are featured at the suds-filled festival in Frederick (Sat, 12-5pm). Tickets start at $45. 🗣️ Language Science Fair workshop on Sunday.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
9 shipwrecks from World War I discovered off Morocco's coast
Nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I have been found off the coast of Morocco, experts announced Monday, marking the latest in a string of shipwrecks from the war to be found in recent months. The nine wrecks — which include Japanese, Norwegian, French, British, Portuguese and Italian vessels — are all located along the coast of southern Morocco, according to the Assalam Association for the Protection of Maritime Heritage, a nonprofit focused on preserving underwater archaeological sites in the region. The association did not say whether it was able to identify the ships but it posted a video on social media of a news broadcast showing historic photos of various ships and divers exploring artifacts on the ocean floor. "German submarines targeted commercial and military ships of allied countries, resulting in the loss of many ships off the southern provinces," the association said. Information about the exact location of the shipwrecks as well as a report detailing the characteristics of each vessel have been forwarded to relevant authorities, the association said. The wrecks were found more than a decade after researchers discovered the wreck of the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, a famous German ship that was sunk during World War I, off the coast of Dakhla, Morocco. Other shipwrecks from World War I have been discovered around the globe in recent months. In November, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board. About a month before that, the German World War I supply ship Titania was discovered by an expedition ship off the coast of Chile. Last September, an offshore wind farm company discovered a shipwreck believed to be the World War I vessel the SS Tobol. Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers Web Extra: Eric Puchner reads excerpt from "Dream State"
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Web Extra: Eric Puchner reads excerpt from "Dream State"
In "Dream State," by Eric Puchner unveils a story of life's sudden realizations and relationships. In this excerpt, Garrett grapples with his emotions and his unexpected happiness as he watches Cece, whose presence stirs long-forgotten feelings.
Washington Post
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Oprah's book club pick, ‘Dream State,' is a transporting wonder
Maybe it's not the most sophisticated critical laurel, but Eric Puchner's new novel, 'Dream State,' made me miss my subway stop. That rarely happens. Falling asleep on the subway and waking up when my book hits the sticky floor? Yes, that happens with alarming frequency. But looking up from the pages and realizing that, in every sense, I've been transported away from where I live is a rare pleasure.
