WTOP's Bob Madigan
Man About Town
Bob has one of the best jobs in the city. Enjoy some photos of what a "day at the office" is like for the Man About Town
Bob Madigan
Bob Madigan has been with WTOP Radio for 18 years. For most of that time, he has been covering the "Good" "Positive" news of Washington. Here is a chance to listen to some of his most recent pieces and you may even download if you wish. You can email Bob at bmadigan@wtop.com or follow him on Twitter.
** PHOTO: Bob Madigan, left, shaved his head for childhood cancer.
Summer reading list help here!
The Pen/Faulkner award for fiction is a great way to start that list.
Is saying newsbabes sexist?
Not if you are talking about the 3rd Annual Newsbabes Bash to end breast cancer Tuesday May 17th.
Weekend Brunches
The Source by Wolfgang Puck575 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.637.6100
The Passenger 1021 Seventh St. NW. 202.393.0220
It is amazing what you can learn in a bar!
Imagine losing 3 sisters to breast cancer?
This man did.
Join WTOP as we "Sleep In For The Cure" - we're raising money to help the fight against breast cancer - without even getting out of bed!
Help us reach our goal of topping $20,000 - DONATE TODAY TO TEAM WTOP! To donate, CLICK HERE
Another Rugged Ride
Tyler Termeer is an avid cyclist and has completed the AIDS LifeCycle (ALC) Charity Ride, 545 miles down the beautiful Coast of California, over the last two years, and is currently in training for the 10 year anniversary of ALC. For more information on how to support Tyler in ALC 10 visit his personal fundraising page.
See & Hear Silent Films
Premiere of the Reconstructed 1927 Orchestra score to Buster Keaton's silent comedy classic, "College" will take place This Sunday May 8 4 pm at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. This will be the first time in 84 years the film has been shown with its original score! click here for ticket information.
The RAMW Duke Zeibert Award
Celebrated Chef José Andrés is named the 2011 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award Winner by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. The Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award, named in honor of legendary restaurateur and first recipient in 1994, Duke Zeibert, is given to a member of the restaurant industry whose dedication and leadership have contributed to the success of Washington's vibrant restaurant scene.
Peddling for a Purpose
It could be the ride of your life Ride Allegheny a 320 mile bicycling fund raiser starting Thursday October 6th on the Steel Valley Trail in Pittsburgh PA, connecting with the C&O Canal Trail in Cumberland MD and finishing Sunday October 9th at Smokey Glen Farm in Gaithersburg Maryland. The total ride will take place over four days averaging 80 miles a days. It is all to benefit Operation Second Chance a non profit 501 (c) 3 status organization dedicated to helping injured Soldiers and Marines transition back to active duty or civilian life. www.rideallegheny.org
Santa in April??? Yes!!
Santa Steve continues his support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and it's fight to end Breast Cancer with Bold Bald Santa - Solidarity with Chemotherapy
All Opera is OLD! WRONG!
Wolf Trap has commissioned a 2nd Opera and it premiers this week.>Don't miss additional performances of The Inspector April 29 and May 1!
Celebrating Washington professional theatre
The 27th Helen Hayes Awards were handed out at the Warner Theatre. Here are the two reports that ran one on some of the winners the second on the Helen Hayes Forever USPS Stamp.
Washington Is Full of Players
The president of Georgetown University Hospital Richard Goldberg, MD. Wait til you hear about his favorite pastime.
High Thai or Low Thai
Tom Sietsema reviews: Sabai Sabai Simply Thai
19847 Century Blvd, Germantown
301.528.1400
Listen to two versions of his review below
and click here to read the rest
Pack the park in pink!
Why the Bowie Baysox season opener was a home run for breast cancer awareness!
Chevy Chase chases Wildlife
as his wife Jayni is honored by the National Wildlife Federation.
What's rare about Medium Rare??
the restaurant that is..
Medium Rare 3500 Connecticut Ave. NW., 202.237.1432
Hunger for a university that really is free!
that would be delicious! Food University™ Presented by Family Circle event at IKEA Woodbridge on Saturday, April 16th from 2-4 p.m.
