Metro approves grace period for riders who exit stations minutes within entering; Metrobus riders can keep loading SmarTrip at farebox; Metro gets green light for pilot that gives buses priority at traffic lights; D.C. area’s housing market is bucking typical market forces; Wes Bentley discusses the challenges of his role in Terrence Malick’s ‘Knight of Cups’; The National Portrait Gallery’s Outwin Boochever exhibit will award one artist $25,000; Drink up with these famous movie cups; Police search for suspect in shooting of man near elementary school in Southeast; Get to know Tal Wilkenfeld, the Australian bass sensation who opens for The Who; Rob Zombie, Brantley Gilbert and more just-announced concerts in the D.C. area; This church’s cancer-curing elixir is really bleach, federal authorities say; Housing vouchers can help families buy homes, not just rent; Tinashe’s not letting her label stop her from giving her new album, ‘Joyride,’ to fans; ‘The Flick’ at Signature Theatre shows what happens at the movies after the lights come up;
 
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Metro approves grace period for riders who exit stations minutes within entering
The 15-minute grace period responds to growing complaints from riders who decide to exit a packed station during a breakdown only to find out they have been charged the base rail fare.
Metrobus riders can keep loading SmarTrip at farebox
Reacting to riders' complaints, Metro decided to let them retain the ability add value to their fare cards on buses.
 
Metro gets green light for pilot that gives buses priority at traffic lights
144 buses are equipped with the technology and pilot testing begins this month on some of the system's busiest corridors, including 14th and 16th streets and Wisconsin Avenue.
 
D.C. area’s housing market is bucking typical market forces
Strong sales and low inventory usually push prices up. But that hasn't been the case here.
 
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Wes Bentley discusses the challenges of his role in Terrence Malick’s ‘Knight of Cups’
For 'Knight of Cups,' there was no way for Wes Bentley to go wrong — so it was tough to find a way to go right.
 
The National Portrait Gallery’s Outwin Boochever exhibit will award one artist $25,000
The biannual Outwin Boochever prize returns to the National Portrait Gallery with $25,000 on the line.
 
Drink up with these famous movie cups
'Knight of Cups' is Terrence Malick's look at love, loss and family; the rest of these movies all feature famous cups.
 
Police search for suspect in shooting of man near elementary school in Southeast
Tavon “Juice” Stewart has been charged with murder.
 
Get to know Tal Wilkenfeld, the Australian bass sensation who opens for The Who
An in-demand bass player, Wilkenfeld has been playing on major stages since her early 20s as a member of Chick Corea’s, Herbie Hancock’s and Jeff Beck’s backing bands.
 
Rob Zombie, Brantley Gilbert and more just-announced concerts in the D.C. area
Plus: the Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival announces its lineup.
 
Gunman in BMW shoots at car on New York Avenue NE
Police are searching for a black, newer model of the vehicle.
This church’s cancer-curing elixir is really bleach, federal authorities say
A “miracle” supplement draws the attention of federal regulators and prosecutors.
 
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Housing vouchers can help families buy homes, not just rent
The education paired with vouchers can be just as valuable for first-time buyers.
 
Tinashe’s not letting her label stop her from giving her new album, ‘Joyride,’ to fans
“I just want some new stuff to perform, and my fans deserve it too,” she says. “I think the music is pretty much created at this point, so now it’s just finishing touches and legal issues and all that good bulls---.”
 
‘The Flick’ at Signature Theatre shows what happens at the movies after the lights come up
The comedy-drama’s three-hour-and-20-minute run time is spent entirely in a cramped, dilapidated Massachusetts movie theater with its two ushers and projectionist.
 
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