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For its fourth year, the Step Afrika! dance troupe is hosting a fantastically festive performance, called “Step Afrika!’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show.” See what else is happening in the D.C. area this week.

Those looking for a holiday paradise should keep an eye on this winter carnival that is on its way to D.C. The inaugural Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park opens Friday and runs on select dates through Dec. 30.

The District’s National Zoo is glowing again thanks to the return of ZooLights. The event runs on winter evenings from Nov. 21 through Jan. 3, 2026.

Instead of working several hours or days ahead to prepare a feast, consider allowing a local restaurant or two to lend a helping hand.

Explore some of the D.C. area’s top events this week, including the Four Seasons Wine & Dine for cancer research, Alison Roman at Sixth & I and more.

The holiday season is nearing, and with it comes a bounty of markets to visit. WTOP has highlighted more than 30 locations in the region to check out.

One of the biggest, boldest and most delicious food events in the D.C. region is back and being hosted this Thursday at The Anthem.

Singing Tiger is a new restaurant and karaoke destination in Union Market District that is ideal for customers hungry for belting out tunes and chowing down on Pan-Asian food.

Lovers of indie bookstores and spine-chilling festivities should head to Fright Fête at Lost City Books in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood this Friday.

For those seeking something scary, delicious, enlightening or family-friendly this Halloween season, there’s something in D.C. for every haunt of life.

Chefs for Equality returns with five chef-driven dinners across top D.C. restaurants, raising funds for LGBTQ rights through culinary collaborations. Beyond the kitchen, explore Union Market’s Pumpkin Boulevard, and spooky fun like Trek or Treat in Maryland and Factory of Fear in Virginia.

Eat, drink and be scary at these spooky and delicious Halloween pop-ups and events in the D.C. area.

From the revival of Gallaudet University’s Deaf Way Film Festival to fall markets, cultural celebrations and family-friendly fun across the D.C. area — this weekend is packed with events. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the DC area.

For 26 years now, Tom Sietsema has been a faceless name that struck a chord throughout the entirety of the D.C. area’s food and beverage industry.

Returning to the Dulles Expo Center this year in Chantilly, Virginia, is the Capital Art and Craft Festival. And here are more great things to do in the D.C. area.

Tom Sietsema’s surprise announcement that he’s stepping down as The Washington Post’s longtime food critic and revealing his identity landed like a thunderclap across D.C.’s dining scene.

A Michelin-star restaurant based in D.C. is plant-based and rooted in Latin American culture.

The Black-Owned Wine and Spirits Festival is honoring the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of Black makers and business owners on Saturday in D.C.

Art and culinary delights collide at Art on the Rocks, which will have 10 local mixologists and chefs create cocktails and appetizer pairings inspired by art.

WTOP has rounded up over 20 recently opened and soon-to-open eateries in the D.C. area that range in price and style.