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Ready to PIG OUT???
Pig lovers get ready for "Porc Out," Bourbon Steak's 3rd annual pig roasthosted on the patio on Sunday, August 19th from 12 - 3pm. Enjoy a whole roasted pig from Leaping Waters Farm, as well as a slew of sides made by Executive Chef Adam Sobel. slow-roasted pork shoulder tacos, assorted pork sausages from Red Apron and crispy Thai style pork ribs, an oyster bar courtesy the War Shore Oyster Company. Check out last year's event on YouTube .
Looking up after being down, way down!
Some of the most inspirational stories in life are of those who felt they had nothing and finally found they have something -- to be proud of -- themselves! Check this out from the latest graduation ceremony from the DC Central Kitchen Culinary Job Training Program.
We're not "lion" when we say this is special!
It is the world premiere of Imagination Stage & The Washington Ballet's collaborative production of "The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe". It is a dazzling fusion of dance, acting, and puppetry, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis. Perfect for youngsters 5 and up. It runs thru August 12th at Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Avenue in Bethesda 301.280.1660
A dog as a life saver
Her name is Mindy and she is a service dog, to be more precise she is a seizure dog. But this is a story about the 8 year old who needs her! You can follow the progress and a link to his book here.
Glee at Wolf Trap... sorta..
She has had a recurring role on Glee, she is a Tony Award winner on Broadway and she is taking the NSO Pops where it has never been before. An Evening with Idina Menzel -- Steven Reineke, Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra! Friday August 3rd at Wolf Trap
Ya but are hot dogs a diet buster??
With the celebration of National Hot dog month wrapping up, I have done something I should have done at the beginning of the month and asked my fitness Doc Pamela Peeke, MD if it's OK to celebrate?!?!?!
Did you celebrate??
National Hot Dog day was Monday! According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council's 2012 report on Major League ballparks, Americans will consume 20.5 million hot dogs this season, enough to round the bases 28,489 times, and if laid end to end would stretch from the new Marlins Ballpark in Miami to Coors Field in Denver.
More for the wall
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) continues its mission to honor, educate and heal by building the Education Center at The Wall. The Center (which will be underground) will be the place on the National Mall where the stories and sacrifices of our heroes will never be forgotten.
Terrence Jennings' Olympic dream tied to Ninja Turtles
WTOP's Rob Woodfork reports
From farm to table with a super chef inbetween
There are many restaurants that advertise locally grown, farm fresh ingredients. One that lives up to that is Cedar DC. It doesn't hurt that there is a weekly farmers' market next door! Cedar DC 822 E St. NW 202.637.0012
Storm tracking in hi-def
There is an app for that if you have an iPhone. It's the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app from GeoTerrestrial. The description on the App Store page: "Simple yet powerful app for viewing real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly responsive interactive map, with higher resolution images than any other radar app in the appstore." It is a paid app $1.99, designed for both iPhone and iPad.
But can you house-break a dragon?
"How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular" from DreamWorks was at the Verizon Center entertaining tens of thousands of youngsters and their taller companions.
Julie Zetlin breaking barriers in rhythmic gymnastics
WTOP's Rob Woodfork reports
Construction expected soon on Westphalia project
WTOP's Veronica Robinson reports
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