Walking With Anthony (WWA), a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) foundation, teamed up with Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Alumni Association to host The 5th Annual Charity Celebrity Golf Tournament & Dinner at Country Club of Fairfax late last month. The event raised more than $250,000 for… Read More
By now we’ve all heard that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will soon end its performances… so if you’re looking for another circus (of sorts), make sure to check out Monster Jam when next it comes to town. Late last month, Monster Jam took… Read More
There are probably infinite stories to tell surrounding the November 4, 1979 raid on the US embassy in Tehran as 52 American hostages were held for 444 days. In its film “America’s Game and the Iran Hostage Crisis,” screened Thursday at the Newseum in a joint presentation with Politico,… Read More
At the JW Marriott on Tuesday night, there was a Michael Wilbon and James Brown held their fourth annual Celebrity Roast, the proceeds of which served to benefit the District of Columbia College Access Program, also known as DC-CAP. In previous years, former Redskins coach… Read More
Ten cars charged into the first corner at RFK Stadium earlier this August for the second annual Red Bull Global Rallycross in the Nation’s Capital. Just like Red Bull, this event is about flying — with fast cars! A brand new track was designed for DC, and… Read More
Friday night the National will debut yet another Racing President to join the Nat Pack. Silent Cal — Calvin Coolidge — will, on the eve of his 143rd birthday, try to beat his Oval Office compatriots for the first time in a dash around the… Read More
Tuesday night, local NFL wide receiver Pierre Garçon welcomed over 500 guests – including teammates Ryan Kerrigan and Ryan Grant – to the grand opening of his new Rosslyn pizza eatery, SpinFire. Garçon and partner Fouad Qreitem, Paisano’s Pizza founder, opened the doors to their second SpinFire location in Arlington late last month. SpinFire specializes in made-to-order individual pizzas, gourmet salads,… Read More
Did you know there was a worldwide series of mobile monuments dedicated to public figures? It’s called the Ride of Fame, and it celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. Who’s inducted? “Notables who highlight and promote their respective cities with their business and personal endeavors.” Who… Read More
The Washington Kastles announced today that reigning Australian Open and US Open singles champion Serena Williams will return to the local DC team tennis team this summer as it seeks its fifth Mylan World TeamTennis title in a row (and sixth overall). Williams will represent Washington in a home… Read More
They might have come to see co-host Clinton Portis’ unique black tie “outfit.” They might have been intrigued by a rivalry between morning news anchors. They might have wanted to meet a Bachelorette contestant. Or they might have just been drawn in for the dancing!… Read More
