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Analyst highlights 2025 NFL Draft prospect Commanders should watch
All eyes are focused on the Washington Commanders' training camp preparations as the 2024 season draws closer. However, general manager Adam Peters' new-look front office is already turning their attention to the second offseason of his dramatic rebuild next spring. The Commanders turned over almost half their roster during a...
Northern Virginia athletes competing at 2024 Paris Olympics
Here is a list of athletes from Northern Virginia high schools and Northern Virginia residents who will participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Opening Ceremonies are July 26. CLAIRE COLLINS. Hometown: McLean. Sport: Rowing, Women’s Eight. GREG DUNCAN. Hometown: Oakton (James Madison HS graduate) Sport: Diving.
Falls Church restaurant Ellie Bird named RAMMY Best New Restaurant
The winner of the Best New Restaurant award is Ellie Bird, a comfort food neighborhood restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia, from restaurateurs Yuan and Carey Tang, whose more formal Rooster & Owl on D.C.’s 14th Street NW earned a Michelin star in 2021. Ellie Bird is named after the...
John Hinckley Jr. Wants to Live in a Peaceful World Where He Can Play Music and Paint Cats
In a conversation with CBS Mornings from June 2022, John Hinckley Jr. told Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett that he had very little memory of the day he tried to assassinate former president Ronald Reagan. Hinckley was then acquitted by reason of insanity and would go on to spend more than 30 years in St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.After Hinckley was released in 2016, he moved to Williamsburg, Va. where he lived with his mother, per Courthouse News Service. For the next five years, he was heavily restricted until June 2022 when his unconditional release was activated. This means...
The first Rizzo Family Foundation charity event was a star-studded, smashing success, raising over $125,000 for local kids in need!
When Rizzo Foundation Board Member, David Jones, contacted me in early June about attending the first RizKids charity event, we immediately penciled in July 21 on our calendars and signed up immediately. This was the inaugural event that Mike and Jodi Rizzo planned for their newly established Rizzo Family Foundation, and this one had two components: charity blackjack, and a barbecue for those who just wanted to eat and mingle.
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...
Annie Park shares sweet start of Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream
Washington, D.C. — Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream co-founder Annie Park joined Good Morning Washington to scream for ice cream and rave about the shop's ever-changing flavors. Roxanne and Brian sampled an arrangement of their ice cream flavors while Park discussed the history of the mom-and-daughter-run store. Park described how...
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...
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...
Children’s House Montessori School guides parents in their child’s first school experience
Have you noticed your child wanting to interact with others in public?. Does it seem as if your child’s curiosity is growing every day? Is “Me do” becoming a regular phrase in your child’s vocabulary? Has your child begun to show an interest in being social and independent?
Reston Association extends lake equity study deadline to next summer
Reston Association has granted its Lakes Equity Working Group (LEWG) more time to complete its report on lake usage and accessibility until next summer. The group’s director, Irwin Flashman, told the Reston Association Board of Directors during their July 11 meeting that although the group has made progress, they needed more time to gather comprehensive data.
NASA plans next moon mission, celebrates 55th anniversary of first lunar landing
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – 55 years after the first moon landing, NASA leaders are preparing for the next mission to the moon. Artemis II is scheduled to orbit around the moon no earlier than September 2025. Right now, NASA is ferrying one of the rocket stages for that mission from New Orleans to Florida.
Travelin’ Light Illuminates Renee Butler’s Ongoing Artistic Evolution
The Washington Color School is, understandably, a point of pride in the creative history of D.C., and there has been fresh interest in the work of many of its artists in recent years. Aside from the most famous entities who now command millions of dollars at auction, the community around the movement was a rich ground for experimentation in which many local artists were inspired by each other’s work. One of those artists was Renee Butler, who has spent her career learning from, collaborating with, collecting, and cheerleading members of her local artistic community. Travelin’ Light, an exhibit of Butler’s work from the past few years, on display at the American University Museum, bears echoes of her past work and fellow artistic influences, while presenting something totally new and unique to her.
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...
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