Capital CAREaoke brings out local celebrities and Jordin Sparks for charity
Photos: Demarcus Davis/DC Spotlight Newspaper
April 18, 2012
By Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
In Case You Missed It
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday night, arguably, some the metro area’s most talented karaoke performers came out to support ChildHelp and raise money for the abused children the organization benefits. Rebecca Cooper from WJLA and Wes Johnson, the voice of the Washington Capitals, were emcees for the event. ChildHelp founders Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson were both on hand to celebrate the night and thank donors.
Washington media giants such [...]
Portlandia takes the 9:30 Club by storm
February 28, 2012
By Joanna Moreno
Photojournalist
Metro Events – In Case You Missed It
Photos: Joanna Moreno/DC Spotlight Newspaper
The Independent Film Channel’s Portlandia, the comedic rendering of Portland, Oregon, by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, came to the 9:30 Club on February 21. Co-creators Armisen — a cast member of Saturday Night Live — and Brownstein, vocalist/guitarist of Wild Flag and formerly Sleater-Kinney, have been taking the television series on the road on a string of mostly sold-out shows in major [...]
Obama welcomes Super Bowl champion Packers to White House
Photos: Jordan Schatz/DC Spotlight Newspaper
August 15, 2011
By Jordan Schatz
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House Friday,though, not necessarily with open arms. Obama, the former senator of Illinois and a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, was perhaps less than pleased to have the Packers visit as they are the bitter rivals of the Bears. Green Bay defeated Chicago in the NFC championship game to advance to Super Bowl XXXXV.
“I’m just gonna say [...]
President Obama welcomes champion Giants to the White House
July 27, 2011
Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
In Case You Missed It
Photos: Mark Taylor/DC Spotlight
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama welcomed the baseball worldchampion San Francisco Giants to the White House Monday to celebrate the team’s victory over the Texas Rangers in last year’s World Series. Along with the president, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays were also in attendance.
The Giants defeated the Rangers four games to one with the help of strong [...]
Eddie Royal’s Gift: A Camp for Virginia’s Kids
July 22, 2011
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
Charity Events, In Case You Missed It
CHANTILLY, VA — Eddie Royal of the NFL Denver Broncos team held a freecamp on Saturday, July 16th to give back to the kids in his home state of Virginia. The camp involved two sessions: Session 1 for children ages 7-14 and Session 2 for high school students. With the help of CYA (Chantilly Youth Association) and Westfield High School, Royal’s camp was a huge success according to [...]
Dalai Lama: Teaching peace on the Capitol grounds
Photos: Courtesy Mark Taylor/DC Spotlight Newspaper
Above: Dalai Lama, middle, and actress Whoopi Goldberg, right, at “Kalachakra for World Peace” rally in Washington, DC.
July 9, 2011
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
In Case You Missed It
WASHINGTON — Although the Dalai Lama is celebrating his 76th birthday in Washington, DC, he garnered the support of many young followers who came out to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol today. The rally — just one of the ceremonies in the Dalai Lama’s July 6-16 “Kalachakra [...]
End of an Era: Final launch of space shuttle program “bittersweet”
July 8, 2011
Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
In Case You Missed It
Video: Courtesy DC Spotlight/NASA.gov (Full Atlantis Shuttle final launch)
CAPE CANAVERAL – Space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday despite several obstacles, much to the jubilation of an overflow crowd on hand at Goddard Space Flight Center to witness the final mission of the 30 year space shuttle program. The threat of inclement weather and a technical failure scare with 30 seconds left in the countdown was not enough to keep [...]
Local Cancer Survivors: Celebrating Living at Relay for Life
Photos: Courtesy Francine Joyner
Photo above: Bryna Selig (left) and Mimi Selig (right)
July 1, 2011
Peter Francis
Staff Writer
In Case You Missed It
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The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Olney, Maryland held their fundraising event on June 11 at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Maryland. The event began on Saturday with the Survivors Luncheon followed by the opening ceremony and ended on Sunday morning. The Survivors Luncheon [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama: Empowering DC Area Girls
June 10, 2011
Catherine Park
Staff Writer
In Case You Missed It
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration hosted a special luncheon for local students to highlight the crucial role of women in diplomacy in anticipation of a state dinner that was held in honor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday, June 7.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Ambassador Brooke Anderson – the chief ofstaff for national security – spoke at an event hosted for students from Banneker High School in Washington D.C., [...]
Photos: The White House Welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel
June 7, 2011
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Joachim Sauer to the White House for ceremony and celebration on Tuesday. In a ceremony laden with pomp and circumstance, the President bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Chancellor Merkel, who is the first female Chancellor of Germany. Following the ceremony, singer James Taylor provided the entertainment under the starry summer night in [...]
Maryland BPW (Business & Professional Women): Embracing Change
May 25, 2011
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
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The BPW (Business and Professional Women) of Maryland held its annual conference this weekend at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg. The theme of the conference was “Celebrate the Change: The New Face of BPW”. Some of the speakers includedBette McLeod, Carolyn Cook, Toni Koenigsberg and Rita Hummel Crowe, whose speeches consisted of topics such as accepting change, the Equal Rights Amendment, launching a business website and creating a bucket list [...]
PHOTOS: Reaction to the End of a Terrorist: Osama bin Laden
Photos: Meredith Rizzo/DC Spotlight Newspaper
May 25, 2011
Wendy Thompson
Editor-in-Chief
In Case You Missed It
Following President Obama’s statement late Sunday night announcing thedeath of Osama bin Laden, metro area residents and visitors alike gathered in the streets and outside the White House to celebrate the news. The impromptu gathering continued into the early hours of Monday morning, with cars honking and boisterous cheering. The announcement of bin Laden’s death is a significant feat in the United States’ war on terror [...]