SPORTS INSIDER: Capitals Eliminated by Rangers; Harper gives Nationals, Fans a Scare
May 14, 2013
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
Sports Insider
There will be no redemption for the Capitals this year. For the second straight time, the team has been eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Rangers. After starting the series strong 2-0, they dropped two straight after returning to Washington.They won Game 5 in overtime, but failed to maintain the momentum, getting shutout 0-1 in New York two days later. There was no rest for either team as they headed back to D.C. [...]
mETRO SCENE: VIDEO – First Lady Michelle Obama brings gardening book to Politics and Prose
May 7, 2013
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-chief
mETRO SCENE
Photos: Wendy Thompson/DC Spotlight Newspaper
WASHINGTON, DC – First Lady Michelle Obama spent Tuesday morning at Politics and Prose book store showcasing and signing copies of her book, “American Grown, The Story of the White House Garden and Gardens Across America.” Obama used stories of families across the US, as well as her own family’s story, in the book to highlight the importance of eating healthy, fresh vegetables. Her Let’s Move campaign has stressed removing unhealthy [...]
THE NATION – Sequestration: Obama and Republicans, Winners and Losers
May 3, 2013
Alia Knight
News Writer
The Nation
Although sequestration spending cuts total a $1.2 trillion reduction in government spending, $85 billion will be concentrated on domestic spending,extended over the course of nine years. The negative impact of the cuts is already anticipated in very tangible ways. The current status of critical sectors of the US economy and some of the changes to be expected as a direct consequence of the spending cuts in the coming months and years creates winners [...]
SPORTS LEADER BOARD – RGIII: Getting to Know the Real Robert Griffin III
May 2, 2013
Hanna Mangold
News Writer
Sports Leader Board
Who is RGIII? Is he the first starting quarterback in the NFL born in the 1990s? Is he an intelligent young college graduate? A Christian? A Heisman Trophy winning athlete? A humble and respectful son of military parents? The answer to Redskins fans’ dreams? Try all of the above. But what about black?
In a Decemeber 13 interview with First Take on ESPN, Rob Parker, a black commentator, made headlines for questioning Robert Griffin III’s [...]
TRAVEL – Virginia Beach: A Mid-Atlantic Haven of History and Sunny Beaches
May 1, 2013
Ashley Ammerman
News Writer
Photos: Courtesy of Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau Website
Although Virginia is located on the East Coast of the United States, it is within reasonable driving distance of both New York and Washington, D.C. In addition to the amazing weather, beaches, and historical landmarks, Virginia is an astounding state for both first time and recurring visitors. The state is a highly trafficked tourism attraction during the spring and summer months.
Virginia visitors and natives [...]
Calendar of Events – 50 Fun Things to Do in DC – May 2013
May 1, 2013
Alexandra Taylor
Assistant Editor
Calendar of Events
May 1. Letty Cottin Pogrebin – How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick. Politics & Prose. 5015 Connecticut Ave. Northwest, Washington, DC. Information: (202) 364-1919, politics-prose.com.
May 2-June 2. Gilgamesh. Source Theatre. 1835 14th St. Northwest, Washington, DC. Information: constellationtheatre.org.
May 2. Patty Larkin. Wolf Trap. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Information: (703) 255-1900, wolftrap.org.
May 2. Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite. 9:30 Club. 815 V St. Northwest, Washington, DC. Information: (202) 265-0930, 930.com.
May [...]
BON APPETIT – Dishcrawl: Touring D.C.’s Best Foodie Neighborhoods, One at a Time
May 1, 2013
Alex Barron
Restaurant Critic
Bon Appetit
Photos: Elise Vu/DC Spotlight Newspaper
A couple of young doctors from New York take their place around a large square table next to a group of Georgetown law students, a retired couple from Takoma Park and a thirty-ish woman from Arlington. (“I usually meet my girlfriends here, but they’re out of town and I didn’t want to miss it,” she explains.) The setting is Smith Commons, an updated version of an English neighborhood pub, [...]
THEATER REVIEW: The Mountaintop: Powerful portrayal of Dr. King as a historical god and simple dying man
(L-R) Bowman Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Joaquina Kalukango as Camae in Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater’s production of The Mountaintop March 29-May 12, 2013. Photo by Scott Suchman.
May 1, 2012
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
Theater
Upon leaving Arena Stage Theater after taking in The Mountaintop, the prolific play by a brilliant 31-year-old African American playwright and protégé, several protestors greeted attendees at the door with protest signs. Some read, “Mountaintop, unfit for families,” a clear reference [...]
Books to Know – TOP 10 LIST – May 2013
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1. The Way of the Knife: The CIA, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth
by Mark Mazzetti
At the heart of this book is the story of two proud and rival entities, the CIA and the American military, elbowing each other for supremacy. The CIA, created as a Cold War espionage service, is now more than ever a paramilitary agency ordered by the White House to kill off America’s enemies—in the mountains of Pakistan and [...]
METRO LINK – Mentored by Holmes Norton, Grosso and McDuffie bring ethical change to D.C.
Photos: Elise Vu/DC Spotlight Newspaper
April 1, 2013
Jordan Schatz
News Reporter
Metro Link
“We told folks during the campaign that we were going to come down here, roll up our sleeves, and get to work, and over the last seven months, we’ve done exactly that.” — D.C. Councilman Kenyan McDuffie
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia left [...]
TRAVEL – Georgetown: High-end shopping and dining; down home comfort
April 1, 2013
Hannah Mangold
News Writer
Travel
Photos: Roshan Ghimire/DC Spotlight Newspaper
With an epicenter at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street in Northwest Washington, D.C., Georgetown is a much-loved historic shopping and entertainment district in the nation’s capital. The neighborhood, popular among tourists and locals alike, is known for its high-end retailers and expensive real estate, but Georgetown was not always the wealthy enclave that it is today.
During colonial times Georgetown was located at the farthest point along the Potomac accessible [...]
LIMELIGHT – Richard Wilson: Bringing Jackie Robinson and African American art out of the shadows
April 1, 2013
Vaughn Powell
News Writer/Assistant
Limelight
Photos courtesy Richard Wilson
On April 12th, the movie biopic “42” chronicling the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson will hit the theaters. Artist Richard Wilson sat down with the DC Spotlight Newspaper to talk about the movie and one of his most recognizable paintings, “In His Shadow (Jackie Robinson)”, which depicts the memory of Jackie Robinson in art form. He also talks candidly about his hopes of painting the official portraits of President Barack Obama and [...]