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Local Business Spotlight: Save Our Trees
There are so many environmental organizations in our area doing great work. But there are not many where we can all get our hands dirty and actually make a difference. Enter Save Our Trees!. We all love our trees. In fact, the City of Annapolis is a leader in expanding...
Chesapeake Arts Center to Host 10th Annual Arts in the Park Festival on October 5
The Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC) will celebrate its 10th annual Arts in the Park Free Community Festival on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, held in front of CAC’s Main Theater, is expected to draw over 1,000 local residents, art enthusiasts, and community organizations for a day filled with vibrant entertainment, live music, interactive art activities, and more.
The Washington Spirit restart their NWSL season this weekend, here’s what you need to know
The Washington Spirit are back and here’s what you missed on Glee…. After a break of what’s felt like 84 years (which in reality was 50 days), the Washington Spirit play NWSL regular season soccer games again. In fact, their first is a home game, so they’ll be right back at Audi Field again. That game will kickoff at noon, because it’s the first of a doubleheader. The second match is a preseason London derby in Washington, D.C., between Chelsea and Arsenal. It’s really cool that this is happening and this writer’s opinion is that you should plan to spend the majority of your day at Audi and thank me later.
Game 1: Football vs. Howard
Rutgers football kicks off its 2024 season against Howard on August 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. ET at SHI Stadium. Under head coach Greg Schiano, Rutgers has historically performed well in season openers, boasting an 11-4 record, including four consecutive wins. The game will feature Youth Football Night celebrations and a postgame fireworks show. Security measures will enhance stadium entry with a new walk-through weapons detection system; fans are encouraged to arrive early. Rutgers also emphasizes a cashless experience for concessions and merchandise, promoting mobile tickets for a smoother entry process.
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Know your rights: Interacting with GUPD
Georgetown students are known for being politically-active. Throughout the years, Hoyas have mobilized around a variety of issues, ranging from the Vietnam War to South African Apartheid to LGBTQ+ rights. Participating in political activism can be fulfilling and educational. However, students should be aware of their rights when engaging with...
Washington Stage Guild Season Opens with Area Premiere of FAITHLESS by Jon Klein in September
The Washington Stage Guild's 2024-2025 Season of Determination opens with the area premiere of a provocative and funny play looking at faith from all angles through the lens of one family –Faithless by Jon Klein. Directed by WSG Associate Artistic Director Steven Carpenter (An Unbuilt Life, Major Barbara, Sam & Dede), the cast includes first-timers with WSG, Ben Blackman, Patricia Hurley, Ron Litman, and Hannah Taylor. Performances run September 26 to October 20, 2024, with four Pay-What-You-Can previews September 26-28 at the Washington Stage Guild's home, The Undercroft Theatre in the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Opening/Press performance is Sunday, September 29 at 2:30 PM.
Lubbock Teen Walks 1,600 Miles from the Hub City to Washington D.C.
Forrest Gump who? In efforts to raise awareness for social security reform, this Lubbock High School senior made an incredible trek to Capitol Hill. Eliseo Jimenez, 17, decided to walk over 1,600 miles from Lubbock to Washington D.C. in the name of social security reform. According to the nonprofit New...
Thousands will march for trans visibility in D.C. Saturday
Thousands of transgender and nonbinary people — and their allies — will gather in Washington, D.C., Saturday for the National Trans Visibility March. The march, which has been held annually since 2019, focuses on the need for trans visibility in politics as well as society at large. Trans people need to support politicians who support them, contact elected officials, and get involved in grassroots campaigns, the march website notes.
Lady Lions improve to 2-0 with win over Madison Plains
For the first time in over a decade, the Washington Lady Lion soccer team is 2-0 to start a season. “It’s been since around 2011,” said head coach Brandan Ellars. “In 2011 and 2012, they had some good runs here.”. The Lady Lions led 1-0 at the...
The Ribbon Has Officially Been Cut at Neelsville MS as Students Prepare to Start in the New Building on Monday
Construction is complete at Neelsville Middle School, located at 11700 Neelsville Church Rd in Germantown, with students ready to return to school on Monday. The new Neelsville Middle School was constructed on the same site as the previous school building. The old building will be demolished and replaced with recreational fields and other amenities to make up for similar facilities currently located where the new building has been built. The new facility added six classrooms for a master-planned capacity of 1,190 students.
Kensington VFD Summer Movie Night Returns This Saturday
This Saturday, August 24, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are resuming their Summer Movie Night series. This weekend, “Trolls Band Together” (2023) will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen. Starting at 7PM, activities and games will be available in the Park, including a water balloon toss.
Warm Weekend Ahead in Washington D.C. with Cool Evenings Providing Respite from Daytime Heat
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a stretch of increasing clouds today with a high nearing 88 degrees, as calm winds from the south pick up between 5 to 7 mph in the morning, this shift in weather could bring about a subtle yet appreciable change in the day's mood despite the lack of rain to rinse the summer heat from the city's streets, in a forecast update published early this morning.
After Middling Reviews, Keith Lee Might Already Be Moving On to Baltimore
Social media restaurant reviewer and WWE fighter Keith Lee announced that he was making his way to the D.C. area on Instagram and TikTok a few days ago, but after some unexceptional reviews of two Northern Virginia spots and an H Street restaurant in D.C., he might already be moving on from the city.
Gardner-Webb hosts Victory Day to celebrate students with special needs
Backed by a line of Gardner-Webb football players, the quarterback crossed into the end zone. The crowd erupted into cheers. The GWU Band blasted the fight song, and many parents and spectators smiled while holding back tears. On this special Victory Day celebration, everyone is on the winning team. ...
In 19 years, Rockville organization donates 200,000 bikes to developing communities in need
ROCKVILLE, Md. — When bike enthusiast Keith Oberg founded Rockville's Bikes for the World in 2005, he was in search of a practical way to put discarded and donated bikes to use. He settled on finding a way to help mostly rural people in developing nations empower themselves with cheap, carbon-free transportation.
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