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  Shop Maryland Tax Free Week: Sunday, Aug 12 - Saturday Aug 18, 2012   Facts About Tax-Free Week From 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, August 12, through midnight on Saturday, August 18, 2012, qualifying clothing and footwear priced $100 or less will be exempt from Maryland’s six percent sales tax.  A list...

  Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers       Image(s) courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net  WASHINGTON (May 18, 2012) - The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That's according to panelists at the "Shifting Demographics and Housing Choi...

  Great Website for Summer Fun in Washington, DC!   It’s always easy to pack your days with fun, free things to do in Washington, DC - and it’s even easier during the summertime, when free and bargain-priced concerts, performances, festivals and more abound.  A great website dedicated to Summer F...

Image(s) courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Why Did We Start To Celebrate Father's Day? By Nicola Kennedy   Not many countries of the world celebrate fathers with their own official day. However, that is what is done in the United States every third Sunday in June. Father’s Day is a special day ...

15 Best Places to Go with Kids in the Washington DC Area   1. National Zoo One of the most kid-friendly places to visit in Washington, DC is the National Zoo where you can see more than 400 different species of animals. The National Zoo is set within the beautiful Rock Creek National Park and is ...

5 Great Gardening Apps By Lisa Kaplan Gordon These apps take the guesswork out of gardening. All you have to do is dig. Let’s just agree there’s an app for everything, and gardening is no exception. I tried out a number of apps for the iPhone (though some of these have Android versions) and picke...

  Maryland Live! Casino Maryland's newest gaming and entertainment experience. Opens June 6, 2012 at 10 p.m.   Located at Arundel Mills Mall, the $500 million multi-use complex spans 12 acres. The project will include 4,750 slot machines and electronic table games, nationally-acclaimed restaurant...

June 2-3, 2012 ~ Festivals and Events through out Montgomery County, MD   Taste of Georgetown 2012 A Food Festival in Washington, DC At a Taste of Georgetown, approximately 30 of Washington, DC’s most distinguished restaurants serve sample portions of their signature dishes. The food festival inc...

  Memorial Day 2012 in Washington, DC Special Events for Memorial Day Weekend By Rachel Cooper, About.com Guide Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. This is a great time to honor our veterans and famous Americans by visiting the monuments in Washington...

 Free Summer Concerts in Maryland By Rachel Cooper, About.com Guide Summertime brings great free concerts to the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. Pack a picnic, grab your lawn chairs and head outdoors to listen to great local music. Here are some suggestions of places to find free concerts in...