Congresswoman Norton talks health care on “Seniors Day” in DC
June 27, 2012
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Photos: Erin Olson/DC Spotlight Newspaper
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Washington, D.C. seniors gathered at the Library of Congress to hear Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton speak on the issues of health care.
Dr. John Thompson opened the ceremony, which included such guests as Yummy Tyler, a fitness coordinator at the Washington Seniors Wellness Center. Tyler took to the stage and led an enthusiastic dancing exercise with a group of seniors.
Norton also presented Vincent A. Keane, CEO & President of Unity [...]
President Obama honors Medal of Freedom recipients
Photos Courtesy of the Democratic National Committee
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama honored the Medal of Freedom recipients at a White Houseceremony on Tuesday. The Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. The medal is bestowed to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or cultural and other significant endeavors.
This year’s recipients include Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, [...]
First Lady Obama to kids: “Absolutely not” going to run for president
Photos: Tracey L. Chavous/DC Spotlight Newspaper
April 26, 2012
Tracey L. Chavous
Health and Wellness Writer
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First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an energetic crowd of children of the Executive Office staff for a morning of tours, talks with park rangers, pastry tasting and a question and answer session. April 26, 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Originally created to
build a bridge between education and work relationships amongst parents and their children, this nationally recognized public [...]
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 [...]
White House invites students to First Lady’s spring gardening
Photos: Wendy Thompson/DC Spotlight Newspaper
March 26, 2012
By Wendy Thompson
Editor
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WASHINGTON – On Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted her fourth annual White House Kitchen Garden spring planting with students from several U.S. schools, who helped fill the White House garden. Each year, beginning in 2009, Mrs. Obama has included local children in the event, but this year she added students from across the U.S. She began the conversation about the health of children in America during the president’s first year [...]
Washington, D.C. 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade: All clad in green (PHOTOS)
March 11, 2012
By Joanna Moreno
Photojournalist
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The Washington D.C. area celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 11 with the 41st annual Washington D.C. St. Patrick’s Day parade. Parade participants marched through Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets N.W — on an unusually sunny Sunday for March — with bright green colors to be found everywhere. The parade, which included numerous marching bands, military units, dance schools, floats, and a variety of other organizations, was a family-friendly event with many participants [...]
Portlandia takes the 9:30 Club by storm
February 28, 2012
By Joanna Moreno
Photojournalist
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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 [...]
2012 National Medal of Arts and Humanities: White House celebrates Al Pacino, Rita Dove and others
Photos: Jordan Schatz/DC Spotlight Newspaper
By Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama honored the winners of the 2012 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal by presenting them with medals in the East Room of the White House on Monday.
“Michelle [Obama] and I love this event,” said the president. “This is something we look forward to every single year, because it’s a moment when America has a chance to pay tribute to extraordinary men and women who have [...]
REVIEW – Terry Gross: NPR’s secret unmasked and uninhibited at Strathmore
February 3, 2012
Wendy Thompson
Editor
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When Terry Gross stumbled into the field of broadcasting, it was almost as if the gods were calling to her and opening doors generally closed to others. Today, she has a growing cult of followers and fans who expect unique interviews with a wide array of guests from James Brown to Bill O’Reilly to Elmo. As she recalled the experiences on Friday night during her autobiographical one-woman show at Strathmore titled “All I Did Was Ask: [...]
PHOTOS: Washington Auto Show thrills car lovers and enthusiasts alike
Photos: Joanna Morena/DC Spotlight Newspaper
February 4, 2012
Joanna Morena
Photographer
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The auto industry displayed its latest offerings and innovations in technology at the Washington Auto Show this year. The show ran at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, with over 700 new vehicles from more than 42 manufacturers for adults and children alike to view and test out. One highlight of the event was the “Advanced Technology Super Highway” exhibit, which featured the latest innovations in [...]
Tim Russert: Icon of journalism in the Newseum exhibit
January 1, 2012
By Miriam Laufer
News Writer
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Through February 2012, the Newseum is holding the exhibit “Inside Tim Russert’s Office: If It’s Sunday, It’s ‘Meet the Press.’” Russert, the host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” for 17 years, died prematurely of a heart attack in 2008. The exhibit is a recreation of how his office appeared as Russert was preparing for the news show at the time of his death. He hosted the show from 1991 until his passing; he was [...]
Congresswoman Norton kicks off 12th campaign
Photos: DC Spotlight Newspaper
December 9, 2011
By Jordan Schatz
Reporter/News Writer
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton kicked off her campaign for a 12th straight term on Capitol Hill Saturday with a celebratory rally to garner support from Washington D.C. voters. Currently, Norton’s contenders in the upcoming 2012 election include Republican of the Statehood Green Party.
For the first time in history there will be an early primary. Norton must collect the signatures of 2,000 D.C. residents by January 3 to have a [...]