Credit: "Hamnet" runs from March 17 to April 12 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C.

Things to do in the DC area: ‘Hamnet’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irish celebrations … and more!

Library of Congress offers sneak peek at one of world’s rarest films

Fairfax Co. considers updates to home height limits to avoid ‘creative workarounds’

‘Is it safe to kayak?’: New Potomac River tests aim to answer that after massive sewage spill

Tornado watch, warnings for parts of DC region follow record-breaking warmth Wednesday

VRE plans more weekday trains, new weekend service by 2030