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Gas prices 46 cents more than last year a 'pain in the butt'
WTOP's Andrew Mollenbeck
Nationals spring training: Taking a closer look at the team
In Viera, Fla., WTOP's Craig Heist talks with Bill Ladson from MLB.com. (runs 5:19)
It's the 14th DCIFF!
The DC Independent Film Festival brings in 47 films comprising features, documentaries & shorts never seen before. Among them Zombie Bohemia. You will have a chance to see the art of film-making through the eyes of cultural chronicler Les Blank & Hollywood horror veteran Jorge Saralegui ~ and much more such as screenings, seminars and events ~ tickets may be purchased online or at the door thru Sunday, March 4th. The primary venue this year is the US Navy Memorial 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Black history on the Wall
In observance of Black History Month, the Vietnam Memorial Fund (VVMF) has been highlighting the great contributions African American Servicemen and Women made to the Vietnam War. Including a video featuring Brigadier General George Price, USA (Ret.), telling the story of Captain Riley Pitts, the first African American officer to receive the Medal of Honor.
There is a winner already
Even though the nominations for the Helen Hayes Awards have just been announced there is already a DC Theatre company celebrating a win! TheatreWashington Chairman Victor Shargai announced the recipient of the John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company.
The Oscars are over but the Helens are next!
The "Helens" are the Helen Hayes Awards produced by TheatreWashington.org" . The nominations for this year's awards have been announced and can be found here . The Helen Hayes Awards Gala is April 23rd at the Warner Theatre. It is always a star studded night for the Washington Theatre community.
And the Oscar goes to... "Go with the Flow!"
It was NOT the way the organizers wanted it to go, but the Oscar Party goers did "Go with the Flow" in Silver Spring.
Fri Feb 24th, 2012
Ben's Chili Bowl competition may also save Trinidad eatery
The Capital City Diner, housed in a silver diner car on Bladensburg Road in Northeast, closed this January, citing rising costs, a declining economy and competition from the new Denny's a few blocks away.
Funny journalists?? An oxymoron??
Not at all! That's part of what Commedia dell Media is about. Journalists doing stand-up to put the "fun" back into fundraising. Raising money and awareness about Writopia Lab a non-profit organization that holds after-school, weekend, and summer creative writing workshops for kids ages 8 to 18. And Reach Incorporated which hires and trains older students to tutor younger students.
Va. legislators endorse Alicia's Law funding
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports from Richmond
Does life in the fast lane slow down this time of year??
For some because of Lent, but it doesn't have to. A hot new place has opened at 14th & K downtown, Fujimar Restaurant -- a Latin/Asian fusion cuisine in the same spot that housed Lima.
Va. bill to define when life begins; Protesters drown out politicians
WTOP's Hank Silverberg
Abs or Abs not??
We continue sharing great tips on getting in shape and staying in shape from my "Fitness Doc" Pamela Peeke, MD. As she says, "Yes, round is a shape but not the shape you want for your body."
Huguely attorney will appeal verdict
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports from Charlottesville
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