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An evening of notes!
Tony Award-winning Broadway, television and screen star Brian Stokes Mitchell headlined Washington Performing Arts Society's Annual Gala and Auction, The WPAS Children of the Gospel Choir also performed. The evening raised money for among other things, the WPAS Summer Performing Arts Academy each year offers tuition-free summer performing arts camps: the Capitol Jazz Project Summer Camp, Children of the Gospel Vocal Workshop and Summer Steps, taught by D.C. stepping group Step Afrika!
Caring, sharing, volunteering
Thousands of great greater Washingtonians have been spending yesterday and today giving back to the community by taking part in HandsOn Greater DC Cares Servathon 2012. For WTOP it was a painting project at For Love of Children (FLOC) which provides educational services beyond the classroom to help students succeed from first grade through college and career.
The Early Bird registration discount is ending! this time we mean it. really really mean it.
Don't miss out! You have only hours left to register for the 2012 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure™ and get the early bird discount. Register now with the code EARLYBIRD and you'll receive $5 off your registration fee. This registration discount will end at 11:55 p.m. ET on April 20.
Smiles for miles!!
Thanks to some very dedicated dentists doing pro bono work for people trying to get back on their feet. Reston Smile Partners is a group of 10 dentists, including general practitioners and specialists, and one dental laboratory providing needed care FREE to clients of Reston Interfaith who are living in transitional housing. They are holding a fund raiser -- Cocktails and Appetizers, Tuesday, May 1st from 6:30 pm to 8:30 at the Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls, tickets are $100.00 per person.
Can singing save lives???
In this case, YES! The 5th Annual Childhelp Capitol CAREaoke raised really big bucks to fight Child Abuse. Listen here to hear what those inside in the Reagan Building heard.
Shocking medical news
Shared by my fitness doc Pamela Peeke, MD! This is for parents AND kids as well as those who love them.
A signature event!
Signature Theatre's Third Annual Stephan Sondheim Award Gala honored two time Tony Award winner, Grammy & Emmy Winner Patti LuPone. She sang for her supper!
Senator calls Va. budget plan rejection unacceptable
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Tue Apr 17th, 2012
Gmail back online after thousands shut out
Gmail is apparently up and running after a glitch in the server disrupted the system Tuesday afternoon, leaving thousands without access to their accounts.
Words with friends and flight attendants
In early December, 30 Rock's Alec Baldwin was removed from an American Airlines flight at LAX for playing the smart phone game Words With Friends. Much has been written about the incident and while being the luncheon speaker at the National Press Club, Alec Baldwin decided to set the record straight. You can hear it here!
Observing valor during tragedy
At the hour 100 years later that the Titanic hit an iceberg, sank and took 1,500 souls to the bottom of the sea the Men's Titanic Society toasted the gentlemen who gave their lives so women and children could live. It was at the site of the Titanic Memorial at Washington Channel Park near Fort McNair.
DC 150 years later
April 16th is DC Emancipation Day. A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the freeing of DC slaves by Abraham Lincoln was held at President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldier's Home.
Mon Apr 16th, 2012
Va. Tech marking 5 years since campus massacre
Students returned to class Monday at Virginia Tech, the first year the school hasn't suspended instruction to mark the anniversary of a 2007 rampage that left 32 people and the gunman dead.
The Early Bird registration discount is NOW over
Don't miss out! You have only hours left to register for the 2012 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure™ and get the early bird discount. Register now with the code EARLYBIRD and you'll receive $5 off your registration fee. This registration discount will end at 11:55 p.m. ET on April 13.
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