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.
Can a great show just magically appear?
It can when Josh Norris is behind it. "THINK: An Evening of Mind Reading and Magic" is a limited run show for the young man who is from this area and has made a name for himself in magic circles. He also has twice been voted the best entertainer in DC by readers of the Washington City Paper. Josh Norris has honed his skills in over 2,000 live performances, employ a captivating combination of mentalism, psychology, hypnosis, and the powers of suggestion to illustrate the untapped powers of the mind. Friday nights throughout the month of August at the trendy Helix Lounge in Logan Circle.
We are out for blood!
On Friday, August 17th WTOP will once again host the Annual Summer Blood Drive with Inova Blood Donor Services and ABC7.Come out and donate, meet WTOP staff! White Flint Mall on Rockville Pike from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The drive will be setup on level 1 of the mall in Centre Court. If you would like to donate and wish to schedule your appointment in advance please visit the Inova secure web site by clicking here.
Dancing like people are watching
and they were at Carter Barron Amphitheatre for the 10th annual Metro DC Dances, a free program put on by Mason/Rhynes Productions,Inc. & The National Park Service. And it was free!
Honestly just how solid is your honesty
It is being put to the test for the next few days by Honest Tea. The bottled organic tea company based in Bethesda is conducting a survey in 50 locations to test how honest people really are when presented with a choice of pay or don't pay! Listen to what we learned at the Dupont Circle Farmers' Market.
No excuse to skip breakfast
Listen here for a great suggestion on how to deal with the morning "rush" and the morning need for a good breakfast. My fitness Doc Pamela Peeke, MD's newest book The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction is set for release in mid September.
The Nats seem to be a dream come true
in more ways than winning baseball games. The Learner family started the Washington National's Dream Foundation and it is making dreams come true.
A sad song to sing or hear
Is when you have to say goodbye to someone such as Marvin Hamlisch. The composer of Broadway Musicals, movie themes and hit songs died this week rather suddenly at the age of 68. He leaves behind an incredible body work that earned him nearly very award possible: Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, a Tony and for A Chorus Line the Pulitzer Prize. Below are two of our many remembrances of a very talented and very very nice man.
Yummmmm
WTOP Saves You Money!! By reminding you that Restaurant Week Metro DC starts Monday, August 13 running thru Sunday, August 19. More than 235 restaurants are offering three-course, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus priced at $20.12 and $35.12, respectively. To find out which restaurants are taking part and to make reservations click here
What is this?? A CIRCUS???
Yes, as a matter of fact it is. Put on by more than 40 youngsters in our area with The Greenbelt Youth Circus. See fruits of their fun from last year here.
This year's show is "Cinema -- A Circus Journey Through America's Favorite Movies".
Friday August 10th 7 PM
Saturday August 11th 3 PM and 7 PM
Sunday August 12th 3 PM
The Greenbelt Community Center Gym 15 Crescent Road Greenbelt, MD 20770.
Tickets $5.00. They can be ordered by phone and picked at the show: 301-397-2200
The show is produced by the City of Greenbelt and the Center Ring Circus School.
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.
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.
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