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Summer
Airlines Collect Record Baggage Fees, Some Passengers Increasingly OK with Them
In 2012, airlines raked in more than $6 billion in baggage and change fees, solely accounting for a 3.7 percent profit margin, according to WTOP. The practice of collecting additiona...
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Arts
Got Great Gatsby Fever?
The Great Gatsby is showing in theaters, and it's inspiring people to delve deeper into the story’s history, culture, music, food and drink. Starting with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s grave...
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Arts
Fine Arts Festival to Take Place This Weekend
The Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will take place the weekend of May 11, with its 10th anniversary celebration featuring more than 100 artists from around the country. The festival, wh...
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Government
Smithsonian to Suffer More Severe Sequestration Stoppages
Exhibits that are scheduled to close at the Hirshhorn, National Museum of African Art and Smithsonian will not be replaced due to sequestration, according to a Smithsonian spokeswoman....
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Arts
2013 Summer Movie Preview: Monsters, Zombies, Space Travel and Yet Another Hangover
Big, loud blockbusters tend to draw the summer crowds, it's been said, and 2013 may have the biggest and loudest yet. Patch has put together this guide to help you plan your summer m...
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Schools
Landon Holds Annual Azalea Festival
The 60th Annual Azalea Garden Festival will take place this weekend at the Landon School, with more than 15,000 flowers and a full schedule of events. The festival, which is held thi...
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Awareness
Hurricanes to Hit Atlantic Harder than Usual this Year?
In 2012, there were twice as many hurricanes as were widely predicted, but this year, the forecast numbers are dramatically up, according to a recent USA Today article. Since 1984, m...
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Business
Farmers Market Has Successful Re-Opening
The Bethesda Central Farm Market's spring re-opening and fifth anniversary featured more than 50 vendors, several food trucks and the perfect weather—just a few of the factors contributin...