National Cathedral Supports Ukrainian, Amazon Closing Shop, ScopeItOut 5K Returns to DC

The National Cathedral is lit in blue and yellow on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Hosting on Saturday at 12:30 ET a free outdoor concert of Ukrainian music on the bells of the Cathedral Carillon, including the "Prayer for Ukraine".

Do audiobooks count as reading? Dr. Carla Hayden the Librarian of Congress joined Tommy for his latest “Walk A Mile” podcast episode. They strolled around the expansive Jefferson building of the Library of Congress. Dr. Hayden had incredible treasures from American history ready to wow.

Nationals cancel home opener April 4 and 6th games due to the lock out and, will refund season ticket holders.

Join us at Freedom Plaza on March 27, 2022 to run or walk the DC ScopeItOut 5K. Register today, fundraise and build your team, and get ready to run during colorectal cancer awareness month.

The Bald Eagle camera is streaming live and you can check you the nest 24/7, to see the expecting parents, Mr. President and First Lady.

Tix On Sale for DC Central Kitchen #CapFoodFight

Tom Colicchio, Andrew Zimmern, Spike Mendelsohn will be at The Anthem on April 7 for the annual fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen. Four of DC’s best chefs battle head-to-head on stage while you enjoy food and drinks from dozens of your favorite restaurants! Tickets are now on sale.

Website:

National Cathedral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaoDG3xMw4N/

Walk A Mile With Tommy McFLY: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-a-mile-with-the-librarian-of-congress/id1607012629?i=1000552742378

Scope It Out Race: https://impact.ccalliance.org/event/2022-dc-scopeitout-5k/e364416

Food Fight tickets and info: www.capitalfoodfight.org

Eagle Cam https://hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/washington-dc-national-arboretum-mr.-president-first-lady-bald-eagle-cam

Gordon Ramsay's Hell In DC

Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen coming to DC in the Fall of 2022 in a scenic, two-story waterfront building at the DC Wharf.

Picasso (Painting) In Town

For the first time in 25 years, The Phillips Collection will exhibit Picasso’s original artwork. “Picasso: Painting the Blue Period” exhibit will be February 26 through June 12, 2022.

"A Bold New Circus" Omnium Premieres

Omnium comes to Capital One Hall this weekend. Omnium means of all and belonging to all- presenting the best in family circus entertainment—inclusive of all and accessible to all at every performance.

Commanding The Calendar

Once again the Commanders upset their limited fan base.

OldTown Art in Netflix Inventing Anna

Lori Katz is a sculptor and painter who lives in Springfield, Va., and has a studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. Her artwork is featured in a few episodes of Netflix’s latest hit, “Inventing Anna”.

Tix On Sale for DC Central Kitchen #CapFoodFight

Tom Colicchio, Andrew Zimmern, Spike Mendelsohn will be at The Anthem on April 7 for the annual fundraiser for DC Central Kitchen. Four of DC’s best chefs battle head-to-head on stage while you enjoy food and drinks from dozens of your favorite restaurants! Tickets are now on sale.

Happy Valentine's Day

That’s it, we love you.

The Super Bowl or The Commercials or The Halftime Show? DC makes Super Bowl champions,

4 players from the DC area are now Super Bowl Champions and DC-based Army Band, Pershing's Own presented the colors. Gwyneth Paltrow makes a cameo with her candle.

We're Back! Emceeing DC Central Kitchen Capital Food Fight

Save the date, April 7 the Capital Food Fight returns to the Anthem. Tickets are available now.

Syncopated Ladies Come Home To #DC

Washington Performing Arts: Presents the Syncopated Ladies LIVE on February 20 at the Lincoln Theatre. Co-founder Chloe Arnold joins us.

The Syncopated Ladies are viral tap-dancing stars who have worked with the likes of Beyonce, appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and the Kelly Clarkson Show, and garnered over 100,000,000 views online.

120 women in STEM coming to DC, and they’re orange and 3D-printed.

(From Washingtonian) “Visitors can find the statues in the Arts and Industries Building, the Smithsonian Castle, and the Enid A. Haupt Garden during opening weekend March 5-6. Then some of the figures will be moved to other Smithsonian spots around the National Mall, where they will stay on display until March 27. Each statue will have its own QR code linking to information about the woman who is depicted.”

Sample Sale 22 Brings Deals, Drinks + Fun

Time to go shopping on February 19 at the Darcy Hotel, over 10,000 items are available for $22 items each.

Links:

https://capitalfoodfight.org/

www.samplesale22.com.

Kelly Meets Rugby

Old Glory DC is a professional rugby team based in DC and we talked with Jack Iscaro one of the professional players that grew up in the DC area.

Guess They're Doing The Oscars?

"The Power of the Dog,", leads the slate with 12 nominations. Other highlights include Will Smith may have two Oscars as he has received a nomination for Best Actor and Best Picture for his role in “King Richard,” which he also produced.

Sample Sale 22 Brings Deals, Drinks + Fun

Time to go shopping on February 19 at the Darcy Hotel, over 10000 items are available for $22 items each. Tickets for timed entry available at www.samplesale.com.

RIP Betty

The oldest Caribbean flamingo in captivity on the continent, Betty died at 67 at the National Zoo -- more than double her expected lifespan. She will be remembered as an excellent foster mom to motherless baby birds.

New Doc About Black State Dept Trailblazers

It is about the experience of three African American diplomats (Edward R. Dudley, Terence Todman, and Carl T. Rowan) serving during the Cold War.

Maame Biney Can Still Go For Gold

Local Olympian Maame Biney failed to advance to the finals of the women's 500-meter short track speed skate after placing third in her heat yesterday, but this isn’t the end for the athlete.

Rugby Team Websites:

www.oldglorydc.com

Shopping Event

www.samplesale22.com

Old Glory DC is a professional rugby team based in the District of Columbia and officially joined Major

League Rugby (MLR) in 2018 and entered its first season in 2020. Playing its home games at Segra

Field in Leesburg Virginia. Team owners are from the DC area and the season begins in February.

We talk with Jack Iscaro one of the professional players from the DC area.

Tickets and schedule: https://oldglorydc.com

Place Your Bets At The Ball Game

The new Bet MGM Sportsbook near Center Gate at Nats Park is open 7 days a week. It features 40 big-screen TVs with live odds boards that update as the action progresses.

Visitors can place wagers directly with cashiers or utilize user-friendly betting kiosks. Additionally, the Sportsbook offers full-service beverage and dining options.

Jack Ryan AKA John Krasinski in DCFebruary

Pics popped up of Krasinski outside the White House filming what’s believed to be season three of the Amazon Prime show Jack Ryan.

We talked about shows that did DC right.

Take Out Tuesday is Back

Georgetown Main Street is back with their pandemic-era boost for restaurants in the 20007.

This week Martin’s Tavern and Bistro Lepic are on the menu.

The 90 year history and fame of Martin’s Tavern go way beyond Taco Tuesday.

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations

The year of the Tiger kicks off with celebrations around the region. Though the parade in Chinatown has been canceled this year organizers are offering virtual programming.

On the REACH at the Kennedy Center their lunar new year celebration is in full swing with hundreds of lanterns lighting up the expansive outdoor space. Look for food trucks and beverages for the final weekend of the installation.

Summer Concerts Announced at Wolf Trap

Line up includes Sting, Sheryl Crow, GooGoo Dolls, Andy Grammar and the Beach Boys. Tickets go on sale February 19.

Last Day Of The Football Name Game

Finally. Tomorrow, we'll know the new name of the Washington Football Team.

Did Joe Theisman leak the name? Is there a cheerleader conspiracy? What if it’s the hogs?

Also why you should marry someone who’s been a loyal fan of the team.

Links:

Take Out Tuesday: https://www.georgetownmainstreet.com/

Calendar for Wolftrap: www.Wolftrap.org

Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Clancys-Jack-Ryan-Season/dp/B089TVN27Q

Washington Football Team Name Announce Tomorrow https://www.today.com/news/sports/washington-football-team-to-reveal-new-name-rcna10842

Chinese Lunar New Year on The Reach at The Kennedy Center https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/international/REACH-winter-lanterns/

Bet MGM at Nationals Park https://www.mlb.com/nationals/fans/betmgm

New National Zoo Babies

Beatrix and Quillbur the porcupines at the National zoo welcomed their second little porcupette early in the month.

Kelly looked into how baby porcupines are born, cause you know … quills.

FP Santangelo Replacement

MASN and Washington Nationals named former Nats’s player Kevin Frandsen as the network’s color commentator for Nationals television coverage.

In other Nats’ news, Heather and Ryan Zimmerman welcome their 4th child, Benjamin Ryan.

New name for an old mall

The redevelopment of Landmark Mall is to be branded “West End.” because it is located in Alexandria’s West End community.

Tommy’s not cool with things being named things that already have a name.

We look at what is downtown DC anyway?

DC women's basketball team wins big

Sidwell Friends girls basketball team won a national title after winning the ESPN’s 2022 Girls Basketball Invitational championship trophy.

Little Mermaid, but drinking

Themed pop up, drinking and performance experience opens up in Union Market.

And how much do you know about the Hans Christian Andersen version of Little Mermaid, yikes!

Infinity Mirror Art is back!

Yayoi Kusama returns to the Hirshorn Museum, an installation named “Infinity Mirrored Room–My Heart Is Dancing into the Universe” that promises a psychedelic, immersive experience.

Porcupette Born At National Zoo : ​​https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1483867621271482374

Disney and Hans Differences

https://fairytalez.com/blog/6-ways-disneys-the-little-mermaid-differs-from-the-original-tale/

Heather and Ryan Zimmerman

https://twitter.com/HeatherZiMS/status/1485684660264964098?s=20

Little Mermaid Cocktail Pop Up

https://littlemermaidcocktail.com/

Remembering André Leon Talley

“Mr. Talley was the larger-than-life, longtime creative director at Vogue during its rise to dominance as the world’s fashion bible. “

Grammys New Date

The GRAMMY Awards® has been rescheduled and relocated to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 on CBS, Trevor Noah to host.

Sistine Chapel Coming to NOVA

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition will be open for a limited time at Tysons Corner Center starting Jan. 28 with tickets sold Wednesday – Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Test Is In The Mail

Site is live to order four tests per household, delivery via USPS 7-12 days.

Snowy Owl DC's Winter Mascot

A rare snowy owl has made a home at Union Station.

Quilts 4 #DCStatehood

There have been marches and Congressional hearings for DC Statehood, but no one has tried quilting.

We talked about our conversation with Barbara Garlock and her crusade to stitch together support for DC Statehood.

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Washington Nationals’ all-star, Juan Soto’s, younger brother Elian Soto, has verbally agreed to join the Nats.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been named captain of the Metropolitan Division for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game.

Photo leaked of the Washington Football Team’s new name, The Commanders. The official announcement is on February 2.

Water testing data on D.C. rivers shows some spots are clean enough to swim in.

Wreaths Across America clean up at Arlington National Cemetary scheduled for January 22.

A couple in Ireland recently found a message in a bottle three years after a Maryland boy tossed it into the Atlantic Ocean.

Betty White’s 100th birthday is on January 17, and in her honor, people are donating to local animal shelters.

Virginia Lottery kicks off their annual thank a teacher campaign where students around the Commonwealth can submit their artwork and 3 winners’ work will be distributed during teacher appreciation week in May.

Websites:

Wreaths Across American Clean up www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

Virginia Lottery Thank A Teacher Campaign https://thankateacherva.com

There's been a lot of work done on DC Statehood. Where marching, petitioning, campaigning and Congressional hearings have all fallen short so far, could a grassroots group of quilters help stitch together support? 

"For many years the only voice women had in this country was their needle and thread."

Barbara Garlock founded Quilts4DC to build support across the country and inform that more than 700,000 fellow Americans don't have a say in Congress.  The initiative has sparked quilts from across the country and conversations among bipartisan members of the League of Women Voters.  In our conversation Barbara breaks down the idea and the potential of creating solid support among the 10 million quilters in the USA. 

Thanks to Yilin Zhang for joining the conversation!

View the gallery at lwvdc.org/quilts4dcgallery

See them in person later this year at the Arena Stage in Southwest Washington, DC