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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.
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...
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...
Annual National Book Festival to unite authors, book enthusiasts in nation’s capital
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host the 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The free annual event serves as a way to uplift and gather over 90 bestselling authors, poets and illustrators with thousands of book enthusiasts for panel discussions, book talks, book signings and other engaging activities. This is not a ticketed event; seating for events will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
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.
A new mail-voting exhibition is a reminder that its use dates back to the Civil War
A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is a reminder that voting by mail with absentee ballots in the U.S. goes back more than 160 years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. ...
Huskies Fall In Season Opener
PORTLAND, Ore. – Washington dropped its season opener at No. 22 Portland, 2-1, on Friday night at Merlo Field. Washington (0-1-0) outshot Portland (1-0-0), 10-8, with seven shots on goal. Jadon Bowton recorded three saves, the most for the senior since he also had three against Cal in October 2022. Portland jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal by Sebastian Nava in the sixth minute. Five minutes later, Washington responded with Charlie Kosakoff's second career goal in the 11th minute off assists by Rhys Gourdie and Joe Dale . The Pilots retook the lead in the 61st...
Residents of new DC luxury apartment building complain of flooding, rising fees
Residents of a new luxury apartment building in D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood are furious after the building flooded and their utility fees continue to spike. Cielo resident Alessandra Torres said the leak started in her bathroom about 1 a.m. Thursday. She said she and her boyfriend bailed with buckets, but after a couple of hours, they faced a torrent. Beyond their door, it sounded like a babbling brook.
Dawgs To Wrap Up Homestand With Sunday Matinee Against UC Irvine
SEATTLE – Looking to extend their unbeaten streak to 10, Washington concludes a three-match homestand Sunday afternoon, hosting UC Irvine for a 1 p.m. PT kickoff at Husky Soccer Stadium. It will be UW's Camper Reunion Match, with the Huskies welcoming their campers from this past summer back to...
The Spotlight: Washington's juvenile justice crisis
This week's episode of The Spotlight with David Rose covers Washington's "broken" juvenile justice system, a vicious attack and robbery carried out by five juveniles, and the Mexican drug cartel's grip on western Washington.
The Ultimate CFB Talent & Development Dashboard
The newly developed College Football Talent Development Dashboard compiles player data from the 2014 recruiting class onward, utilizing 247 Sports data to assess talent development at UW Washington and other programs. This dashboard includes metrics like career scores, which reflect player performance while accounting for recruiting rankings, and offers insights into the correlation between star ratings and subsequent success. Notably, it captures the development outcomes of various programs, showcasing how Washington's players have exceeded expectations compared to their peers. Additionally, the dashboard allows users to explore current rosters and analyze how teams are stacking up ahead of the upcoming season.
BREAKING: Former AU student gets suspended sentence, three years probation for Leonard Hall case
The former American University student who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse and second-degree burglary was sentenced on Friday to three years of supervised probation for crimes he committed on Oct. 31, 2022, in Leonard Hall. David Kramer-Fried, 21, received a suspended sentence of 15 months for second-degree burglary and...
Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon Raises $25,216.50 to Send Veterans to Washington D.C.
The 3rd Annual KWTO Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon is in the books, and thanks to you, our listeners, for coming through in a major way, donating more than $25,000. All four Zimmer Springfield stations were on-air Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. raising money to help Honor Flight of the Ozarks get veterans on a trip to Washington D.C. with other veterans to see monuments and memorials at our nation’s capital.
SEE IT: Northeast DC pedestrian bridge struck by dump truck in 2021 reopens
WASHINGTON (7News) — Over three years ago, a truck destroyed the Lane Place pedestrian bridge over D.C. 295 in Northeast. 7News drove by the structure Friday night and it is completely rebuilt and open for use. 7News Reporter Tom Roussey walked across the renovated bridge and said it has...
2024 PFL Playoffs 3: Best photos from Washington
Check out these photos from the fights at 2024 PFL Playoffs 3, which featured featherweight and welterweight semifinal playoff bouts at The Anthem in Washington. (Event photos by Cooper Neill, PFL MMA) (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) Mukhamed Berkhamov def. Ray Cooper III via decision - 2024 PFL...
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