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Speaking of Words: We Might as Well Wear Togas
If you were a senator from the ancient Roman Republic who had managed to learn some English while riding in your time-chariot to visit Washington DC for the first time, you would be astonished, and quite amused, at how familiar things looked and sounded, over two thousand years later and across a great ocean.
Insomniac Confirms New Later Dates For Project GLOW 2025
Insomniac has just confirmed the official dates for the 2025 edition of Project GLOW. Project GLOW will return to Washington D.C.’s RFK Festival Grounds—just outside of RFK Stadium—for a fourth consecutive year on May 31 and June 1, 2025. The new dates will see the festival held one month later than in previous editions, which have taken place during the last weekend in April and have been subject to wet weather.
KaFean Koffee to Open in Montgomery Mall
Kafean Koffee is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. The coffee shop will be located on the lower level of the mall, in the kiosk that was previously home to Moorenko’s. KaFean is set to open in about two weeks and will specialize in espresso...
Detectives Investigate Goshen Road Fatal Collision
Identity of the victim has been released. Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way. At approximately 2:16 a.m., 6th District officers and...
Lawmakers call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt
Bipartisan call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt. Republicans and Democrats came together on Capitol Hill Monday morning, calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign. It comes after the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Missed Connection – Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. On Friday afternoon, we were both in the elevator going down. After some mechanical weirdness you,. a young white redheaded petite woman said, “Oh, so the light...
List: What to do in the Washington DC area this week, July 22-28
We share the best things to do every weekend in The Weekend Scene newsletter – it’s completely free to subscribe!. The Paris Olympics are right around the corner. We're counting down the hours until those thrilling words: Let the games begin!. Football kicks off on Wednesday. Then, on...
Smallwood Village hosts Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships
Last Saturday morning overcast, cooler conditions brought a modest reprieve to much of the intense heat and humidity that swimmers and onlookers had faced in recent weeks when Smallwood Village hosted the Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships. Smallwood Village and Indian Head were both well represented in the boys and girls individual events and relays last Saturday morning and several of them performed well enough to earn a berth in this Saturday's Prince-Mont All-Star meet at Temple Hills. Prince George's Parks and Recreation won the...
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.”
Harding University Football honored at White House College Champions Day on July 22
SEARCY (KATV) — More than 30 members of the Harding University Bison NCAA II National Championship football team will attend the White House College Champions Day on Monday, July 22, in Washington, D.C. The event will honor all of the NCAA's 90 national champions from the 2023-24 school year...
Legion baseball heats up in post season
After winning the first two games of the Frank Riley American Legion District Tournament by a combined sum of 18 runs, the St. Mary's Post 255 (Bean) found itself in a far more contentious affair last Friday evening when it eventually forged a 3-1 victory over La Plata Post 82 at Chancellor's Run Regional Park. St. Mary's Post 255 earned a berth in the upcoming Maryland state tournament, which gets under way July 26 at Joe Cannon Stadium in Anne Arundel County then, regardless of...
Destination AI comes to DC in September
Destination AI 2024, a one-day event focused exclusively on artificial intelligence (AI) and how hoteliers can leverage the technology, will take place on Sept. 26, at the Partnership for Public Service Conference Center in Washington, DC. The curated event will feature keynotes, one-on-one conversations, panel sessions, case studies and networking...
The data behind this James Wood home run is fascinating
James Wood has already proved to be a valuable addition to the Washington Nationals. The No. 2 prospect in baseball is currently slashing .246/.319/.354 and hit a clutch home run Sunday afternoon.Wood's three-run moonshot broke a 2-2 deadlock with the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the eighth inning, putting Washington up 5-2 for the eventual win. James Wood has that oppo POP! pic.twitter.com/nhwlwTsnqr— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2024 But what's more incredible is the data and coincidences behind the 21-year-old's second home run.In the Statcast era, only one other left-handed player has hit a home run ball to straightaway left field...
Sports world reacts to massive Commanders announcement
The Washington Commanders made a massive announcement on Monday that has the sports world buzzing. Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green will receive an overdue honor, as the team announced they will retire Green’s jersey. No Commander will ever wear the No. 28 again after the announced ceremony,...
Finnegan won't soon forget hectic, thrilling, successful week
Forgive Kyle Finnegan if he has trouble remembering what day it currently is, or where he’s been over the last week. A quick refresher course, then. On Sunday, Finnegan was with the Nationals in Milwaukee, having just pitched three straight days. On Monday, he and his family were in Hershey, Pa., enjoying their All-Star break at an amusement park. Until he got the call from Nats general manager Mike Rizzo he had just been selected as a last-minute addition to the National League’s All-Star team.
Pinnacle Is One of the Country’s Top 10 Workplaces for Millennials
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) remains one of the best workplaces in the nation for millennials. The firm earned the No. 9 spot on the latest list of Best Workplaces for Millennials from FORTUNE magazine and Great Place To Work ®. This is Pinnacle’s seventh consecutive appearance. Earlier this year, it was named No. 11 on the overall list of Best Companies to Work For in the United States. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722538424/en/ Pinnacle associates in McLean, VA. (Photo: Business Wire)
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