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The Textile Museum is expected to move to its new home next week from DuPont Circle to George Washington University in Foggy Bottom. “The move, announced last year and scheduled to be completed in 2014, when the museum is expected to open, provides the Textile Museum with more exhibition space, a more central location and a new art-storage facility at George Washington’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn.” [The Post]

University of Maryland students marched in support of the state’s Dream Act. “University of Maryland University College President Javier Miyares told the crowd that he strongly supports them, along with the state university system.” [The Post]

Virginia is having a good pumpkin season. “Kevin Semones of the Virginia Pumpkin Growers Association says jack-o-lantern pumpkins are the biggest he’s ever seen.” [AP]

Men in heels walk a mile in downtown Frederick, Md. for charity. “Saturday’s festivities were part of the third annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to benefit Heartly House Inc., a Frederick County nonprofit that provides resources to victims of domestic violence.” [WTOP/Frederick News Post]