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Where to watch the 2024 Olympics: DC-area bars staying open late, offering specials
If you can’t make it to Paris for this year’s Summer Olympics, you might as well party in front of the TV. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has given bars, restaurants and other nightlife venues the OK to extend their hours for the 2024 Games — from July 26 to Aug. 11 for the Olympics and then from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 for the Paralympics.
The Atlantis Surfaces with Stellar Sound
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2024)—The 9:30 Club has been an integral part of the Washington, D.C. music scene for decades—the original took over a small club called The Atlantis in 1980 and soon became the region’s must-play venue. Now there’s a new Atlantis in town, created by concert promoter I.M. with the aim of recreating the intimate, tight-knit vibe of the original, while bringing some aspects up to date, such as the audio system.
Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as Netanyahu visits U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be in Washington, D.C., this week for a multi-day visit. The trip comes amid Israeli protests calling for Netanyahu to secure a hostage deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more from East Jerusalem.
Top basketball recruiting priority planning second Maryland visit, says "they are recruiting me the hardest"
Peach Jam is often referred to as the culmination of the grassroots season, but it also marks the end of the AAU calendar, as focus for the rising senior class shifts to setting up visits and dialing in on their recruitment. If you scan the talented pool of prospects who were competing in North Augusta over the last week and a half, there's an argument for one of Maryland's top targets as one of the top stock-risers.
Adopt a Pet in Alexandria: Meet Bigwig and Clover
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Bigwig (white) and Clover (black) are bonded female shorthaired rabbit sisters who are looking for a home where they can stay together. They are both five months old. This pair loves to zoom around their playroom, chasing each other. They both are incredibly smart and love to best treat puzzles. In their foster home, they were even learning some bunny tricks. The two love to be around each other and will often snuggle with and groom each other. It’s quite cute. They both enjoy getting pets here and there. If you’re searching for companions that are sure to provide hours of entertainment and affection, Bigwig and Clover might be your bunnies!
YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes Keith Rice, Vice President of Information Technology
Keith Rice, Vice President of Information Technology at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. This month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcomes Vice President of Information Technology, Keith Rice. After decades of serving elementary and secondary educational institutions, Rice looks forward to supporting the Y and its mission. “I have...
42nd Annual Rammys Fetes Local Restaurants, Bars
Yesterday evening, restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered for the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the daily, tireless toil of delighting the District’s taste buds. The awards, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), recognize excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.
Tickets Available! Benefit Performance of “Memphis” at Little Theatre of Alexandria, July 24
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Did you know the Little Theater of Alexandria is celebrating its 90th year? Join the celebration with a special performance of the Tony Award-winning musical MEMPHIS on Wednesday, July 24 to benefit Alexandria Celebrates Women and the Alexandria Police Foundation. You can purchase individual tickets for...
Washington Legend Darrell Green Jersey Retirement Game Revealed
Darrell Green will be honored by the franchise this season. The Washington Commanders have a rich history. They have won multiple Super Bowls and much of the success is attributed to the great players that have passed through the franchise over the years. Throughout history, elite players have had their...
MM 7.23: Maryland football picked to finish 11th in Big Ten preseason media poll
Maryland football was picked to finish 11th of the 18 Big Ten teams in an unofficial preseason media poll conducted by Kings of the North, a YouTube show and podcast, Monday. Ohio State led all teams in the poll, with Oregon, Penn State and Michigan following in suit. Also ranked to finish above Maryland were Iowa, USC, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington.
The 15th Annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale Returns
ALEXANDRIA, VA-One of the longest-running seasonal summer shopping events—Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale—returns to the D.C. region’s “Shop Small” destination on Saturday, August 10, 2024, throughout Old Town and beyond. The event features more than 60 Alexandria boutiques stepping out of their storefronts and offering deeply discounted summer merchandise across women’s fashion, consignment, fair-trade goods, artwork, plants, home décor and more.
Theatre Review: ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Elle Woods takes center stage in the City of Fairfax Theatre Company’s summer production. Based on the 2001 novel and movie of the same name, “Legally Blonde: The Musical” follows our favorite sorority girl as she makes her mark at Harvard Law School, all in pursuit of her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III (Patrick Kearney). When arriving at Harvard, Elle quickly learns Warner is engaged to a fellow student, Vivian (Rose Hutchison). To prove that she is serious about Warner and law school, Elle enlists teacher aid, Emmett (Daniel DeVera), to help her in school and eventually defend the exercise queen, Brooke Wyndham (Olivia Clavel-Davis). With an fun score by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, you’ll leave bending and snapping all the way home.
2 DC-area cities named the fittest in the nation. Is your hometown on the list?
Arlington, Virginia, and D.C. are ranked the top two cities in the nation in the 17th annual American College of Sports Medicine Fittest Cities Index. “Arlington, Virginia — this is the seventh year in a row that they were first,” said professor Stella Volpe, head of the department of Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech and president of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Students fight book bans during National Day of Social Action | Get Uplifted
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Young people across the national and here at home are getting socially active, and that is getting us uplifted. During the summer months, the Children's Defense Fund, which is based in D.C., holds summer schools across the country called Freedom Schools. The goal is to prevent the so-called "summer slide" and promote reading among students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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