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Dunkin’ Donuts to award 50 DMV students with college scholarships
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty high school and undergraduate students in the D.C. area will be recognized at Nationals Park on Thursday as recipients of Dunkin’ Donuts’s annual scholarship program. In partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ will award 50 students a $2,500 academic scholarship to the undergraduate institution of their choice. This is the […]
Police Identify Suspect Wanted in Connection to The Stabbing of Four People
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at around 9:40 p.m., the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to an assault near Dawson Ave and Upton St for the report of a disturbance. According to police, “first arriving officers found a large crowd and blood evidence on the scene. Officers obtained information that a stabbing had occurred. A short time later, four adult victims arrived at an area hospital suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds.”
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
Opera Review: Puccini’s ‘La bohème’ at Wolf Trap
Even in the extreme heat of a Washington, DC summer, the haunting melodies of Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” have the power to transport listeners to a freezing Parisian flat whose youthful and impoverished inhabitants are struggling to make art amidst punishing winter temperatures. Based on the book by Henri Murger, “The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter,” “La bohème” is an opera in four acts that explores themes of friendship, poverty, and enduring love. This production was led by Grammy Award-winning conductor, Grant Gershon and the capable musicians of the Wolf Trap Orchestra.
Germantown Shooting Under Investigation; Surveillance Footage of Six Suspects Released
Montgomery County Police have released surveillance footage of six suspects wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, July 17, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m. in the 20500 block of Staffordshire Drive in Germantown. According to police, “the suspect that discharged the firearm is described as an unknown...
42nd Annual RAMMYS Fetes Local Restaurants, Bars
Yesterday evening, restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered for the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the daily, tireless toil of delighting the District’s taste buds. The awards, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), recognize excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Xavier Wright, a missing 14-year-old from Rockville. Wright was last seen on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., at a residence in the 1600...
Murder Defendant Denies Involvement at Arraignment
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A defendant pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 19. Randolph Thomas, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with...
Theatre Review: ‘Heathers: The Musical’ presented by McLean Community Players at The Alden Theatre
The McLean Community Players’ production of “Heathers: The Musical” (book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe) is really good. Though it was hampered by some technical issues with the sound which interfered with a few punchlines, Director Liz Colandene, along with a stellar cast and team, has pulled off a successful production, with some slight changes from the original.
The Atlantis Launches with Foo Fighters, Parliament-Funkadelic, Maggie Rogers, and Others Powered by d&b audiotechnik A-Series Augmented Array
Washington, D.C. (22 July 2024) – The Atlantis, the newest addition to I.M.P.’s iconic D.C. venue portfolio, opened May 30, 2023 to mark the 44th anniversary of the concert promoter and their original legendary venue, the 9:30 Club. The promoter’s quest to replicate as many details as possible from the original venue, while still providing the powerful and impeccable sound their modern venues are renowned for posed significant challenges for the sound system installation. Through the expertise of Clair Global’s Eighth Day Sound, I.M.P. found a unique solution in d&b audiotechnik A-Series Augmented Array and SL-Series Subwoofers. This allowed the venue to launch with a star-studded celebration of 44 intimate performances featuring high-profile acts such as the Foo Fighters, Parliament-Funkadelic, Maggie Rogers, and members of Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie, among others.
New ‘pop-up archaeology’ exhibit this week tells the tale of Alexandria’s buried ships
A new pop-up exhibit in Old Town will highlight one of the most exciting archeological discoveries in recent Alexandria history — a set of 18th-century ships buried to lay the foundation of the waterfront. The new windowfront display at the corner of The Strand and Pioneer Mill Way opened...
Sense of Thai is Coming to Bethesda
Sense of Thai, which opened its first location in Ashburn, VA in 2015, and is opening a second location soon in Chantilly, VA, has announced plans to open a new restaurant at Westbard Square in Bethesda, according to a report by The Burn. Sense of Thai offers authentic Southern Thai...
Bruni Deserving Of Draft Opportunity, Plans to Sign…Minster Classic Baseball Gets High Marks From Outside
After four years at Ohio State, the Buckeyes Gavin Bruni was selected recently in the 17th round of the major league baseball draft. What remains to be seen is whether Ohio State’s loss is the Washington Nationals’ gain. And sure enough, after what seemed like an interminable wait...
Rescue Team Saves Distressed Swimmers in Potomac
Several County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) units and U.S. Park Police helicopters responded to a call for distressed swimmers in the Potomac River near Sherwin Island, Sunday evening. Swiftwater rescue boats searched for “several distressed swimmers,” said MCFRS chief spokesperson Pete Piringer on X around 7:30 p.m. Potomac River...
Fatal Collision on North Frederick Avenue Under Investigation
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A tragic collision on North Frederick Avenue has claimed the life of a Germantown man, prompting an investigation by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction…
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