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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.
Miyares demands action on missing migrant children
(The Center Square) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is again demanding action from the federal government as information concerning the unknown whereabouts of thousands of migrant minors continues to come to light. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General released a report this week revealing “significant failures in the oversight and management of unaccompanied migrant children, contributing to thousands of children going missing after being released from federal custody,” according to a press release from Miyares’ office. ...
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...
AAUW program to focus on gender, women and politics
The McLean area branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet Sept. 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center. The program’s topic, “Gender, Women and Politics: Where Are We Now,” will be addressed by Kathleen Chesnutt, program officer on the Gender, Women and Democracy team at the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and MacKenzie Bills, who ran for the Iowa House of Representatives in 2022 and now works as a philanthropy adviser for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Virginia removes 6,303 'noncitizens' from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said earlier this month he had issued an executive order removing 6,303 noncitizens who had “accidentally or maliciously attempted to register” to vote. He said in an interview that he was “not suggesting there is widespread voter fraud,” but had said in an earlier...
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.
Report: Red Lobster on S. Van Dorn Street is closing in eight days
The announcement that Red Lobster is closing in Alexandria’s West End was met by surprise and skepticism from restaurant staff. The international seafood chain closed about 100 locations after declaring bankruptcy in May, and an August court filing revealed that it will not renew leases at 23 unprofitable locations. Listed locations set to close by Aug. 31 include Alexandria’s at 555 S. Van Dorn Street, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal.
Langley volleyball team expecting another strong season
A couple of top players graduated and another transferred to a private school from last season’s state-champion Langley Saxons girls volleyball team. Still, the high-school squad returns and has enough talented players to remain a postseason contender this fall, as has been the case since the program began in 1999.
Electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspends power at shopping center, church
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said an electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspended power to several stores and a church on Saturday afternoon. MCFRS said crews responded just before 2 p.m. to 8549 Piney Branch Road for a building fire. Once they arrived, responders found […]
Crews rescue dog, 2 parakeets from Gaithersburg apartment fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) said firefighters rescued one dog and two parakeets from an apartment fire in Gaithersburg on Saturday after a webcam alerted a resident that a fire was in his apartment. MCFRS said crews responded to 15 Prism Place shortly before 7 p.m. for […]
Doughlab bringing new doughnut shop to Loudoun
A new doughnut shop is in the works for a shopping center in Loudoun County. And while it has a new name, you may be familiar with its predecessor. We’re talking about Doughlab, a new retail shop coming to the Cascades Overlook center in Sterling. It’s taking the 800 s.f. space that was vacated by Abbott’s Frozen Custard when that shop closed late last year.
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. ...
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