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In the Dakota territories in the 1840s, female traders of the Metis people were fed up with low prices offered by the British Hudson's Bay Company, which had a stranglehold on the fur trade.So the women of this mixed Nat...

Starting Tuesday, Disney tourists will be forced to rely only on their arms for taking photos. The selfie stick has been banned from the land of Mickey Mouse.Tragic, we know."We strive to provide a great experience for t...

Starting Tuesday, Disney tourists will be forced to rely only on their arms for taking photos. The selfie stick has been banned from the land of Mickey Mouse. Tragic, we know. “We strive to provide a great experience f...

Pin it I've ruined a lot of great clothes in my life and most of them could have been saved had I know a few handy laundry facts before I embarked upon my trial-and-error method of clothing care. Official warning: don't ...

For five years now, Classical Movements, an Alexandria-based travel agency specializing in performing arts groups, has mounted "Serenade!," an international choir festival spread among venues in the Washington region. Th...

The market opened in December 2013 at 4711 Le Jeune Rd.; two other locations are to remain in business. …

While Bree Newsome sat in jail, the world learned her name. And gave her some new ones: “Hero.” “Badass.” “An Inspiration.” After the hate-fueled killing of nine black churchgoers and a week of debate about t...

While Bree Newsome sat in jail, the world learned her name. And gave her some new ones: "Hero." "Badass." "An Inspiration."After the hate-fueled killing of nine black churchgoers and a week of debate about the Confederat...

Pin it Name: Joyce and her fiancé Location: West Oakland, California My fiancé and I share a loft space in West Oakland. The space used to be an old tile factory before it was converted to six apartment units. The foye...

Pin it Around here, we like to give you tips for your home and we also like to talk about living your life. To that end, there are some basic life skills that are easy to identify but can take a lifetime to master. Guess...

Pin it Anna had these basic folding chairs and wanted to use them on her balcony, but they needed some style first. Using a colorful oilcloth as inspiration, check out her quick and budget-friendly makeover:

Pin it Fashion stylist Brad Goreski's talents obviously extend to the home, as he recently decorated his chic space for Shutterfly. We're really digging the tailored room (and Brad, do tell us where you got that bow tie ...

For one month every year, the National Orchestral Institute (NOI) assembles a group of musicians from around the country, ages 18 to 28, who constitute one of the best orchestras in the Washington area. This year's group...

Pin it Name: Allison Reijmer Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Rented Within a few minutes of entering Allison's apartment, I was struck by three fantastic elements: 1) Lofted c...

First they tried to protest him.Kanye West was set to be the headline performer at Glastonbury, the annual music festival in Somerset, England. The announcement spurred a petition on Change.org titled "Cancel Kanye West'...

First they tried to protest him. Kanye West was set to be the headline performer at Glastonbury, the annual music festival in Somerset, England. The announcement spurred a petition on Change.org titled “Cancel Kanye We...

Pin it Judy & Don's Treehouse in the City Your home is truly a reflection of yourself, and mine definitely says, "I hate cleaning"... at least it does right this minute. See, I'm more than capable of getting my home tota...

Pin it Is there paisley somewhere on your body right now? That's a pretty good start but if you really want to know if the '70s are your decade for decor, see if you exhibit these telltale signs.

Pin it Q: I saw Big Hero 6 (which is adorable by the way) and I am now in love with the wallpaper in Aunt Cass' house. You can see it very well in the scene where Baymax has a low battery and he is acting all drunk. Does...

Pin it Kerry's Fun French Quarter Apartment Pin it You want to have fun this summer, but you're not exactly swimming in money or willing to blow your budget? Or you've already blown your budget on a big trip but don't wa...

Pin it Here's some real estate news that will have you rethinking your life choices: an iconic hammock shop in Provincetown, Massachusetts is for sale. You should probably buy it immediately and move to the beach.

Where can I watch the BET Awards? What about the red carpet shows and all the fashion? Because this is an awards show put on by a network, everything is on BET, including the pre-show red carpet. The awards will air live...