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What's Up With the Metro: April 27 - April 29
Ballston-Virginia Square Patch
Apr 27Taking the Metro to get around this weekend? Here’s what to expect. Metro's massive rebuilding effort will continue over the weekend of April 27-29 on the Red and Blue lines. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, April 27, and continue through system... »
Loudoun Prosecutor Has History of Tackling Tough Cases
Ballston-Virginia Square Patch
Apr 27Nicole Wittmann has a history of tackling tough cases — particularly those involving sex crimes and child abuse. Wittmann is the special prosecutor in the sex abuse trial under way this week in Arlington County Circuit Court, in which three young girls... »
Last Chance: Arlington Libraries Seek Summer Teen Volunteers
Ballston-Virginia Square Patch
Apr 27The Arlington Public Library has a variety of volunteer opportunities for teenagers this summer at several of its locations. Don't let the application deadline catch you off guard! Central: Arlington Central Library is looking for multiple storytime cr... »
Freddie's Hosts 2012 Miss Gay Arlington Pageant on Saturday
Ballston-Virginia Square Patch
Apr 26If you want to see the best Washington-area drag, Freddie's Beach Bar is hosting the second-ever Miss Gay Arlington pageant Saturday. The competition starts at 8 p.m., and there will be a $10 dollar cover at the door. In addition to the crown, contesta... »
Get Out: Rose Park Spring Celebration, Metallica Tribute Bands & More
Ballston-Virginia Square Patch
Apr 261. Metallica, Led Zeppelin and The Smiths/Morrissey tribute bands When/Where: Battery (Metallica tribute) takes the stage at The State Theatre at 9 p.m. Thursday; Lez Zeppelin (all-female Led Zeppelin tribute) plays at 8:30 p.m. Friday at The State The... »
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This Week in WCP Arts: Sculpture in Foggy Bottom, God of Carnage, Insect Factory
Arts Desk
Apr 26Kriston Capps leads the arts section with his review of the Foggy Bottom Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, which he argues nearly justifies the flagging genre of public sculpture in the District. Chris Klimek reviews God of Carnage at Signature Theatre, in wh... »
ToDo ToDay: Listening Lounge and Quintron
Arts Desk
Apr 24D.C. Listening Lounge’s informal monthly meetings invite sound lovers and the sound-curious to discover new ways of listening. Attendees bring bird calls, their families’ recorded oral history, found recordings, their own music, and whatever else, enco... »
Missouri closing six Imagine charter school campuses
Washington Post.com Answer Sheet
Apr 18Missouri’s Board of Education has decided to close six charter school campuses run by the Virginia-based Imagine Schools Inc., the country’s largest for-profit charter network, saying that it “would be a disservice” to children to keep them open becaus... »
Tax Day food freebies
Mommy Life
Apr 15Don't forget: Tax Day this year is 2012 (Here's why). Thanks to Molly for sending these:Tax Day food freebies Published April 12, 2012FoxNews.com Tax Day procrastination got you down? How about easing the pain »
Stephen Strasburg debuts new Toyota ad
D.C. Sports Bog
Apr 10Since Bruce Boudreau left town and Eastern Motors got out of the mass athlete commercial business, D.C. has been searching for a lovable local sports star to take over the cable airwaves. Here’s Stephen Strasburg doing an ad for Toyota dealerships. D.C... »