Tommy and Kelly Show
627 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsKelly Collis and Tommy McFLY talk about real, fun, and Washington, DC.
Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Beloved Captain Obvious Shares His Long Journey of Survival and Recovery From Covid
September 17, 2021 12:17 - 28 minutes - 1 ByteCaptain Obvious is seen at almost every home Nationals and Capitals game wearing his signature “captain” costume and carrying his “obvious” signs. Always positive, always with a smile, fans and players love seeing him in the stands. This weekend he will be back at Nats Park for their 3 day homestand after a 5 month struggle with Covid that almost took his life. In the hospital for months and on the brink of death, he shares his experience, the strength of his family and long journey of reco...
Bugs in Cocktails, Civilians in Space….Again, Max Scherzer Back in DC, NoVA Teacher Tour is Back
September 15, 2021 13:25 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteA giant painting will wrap around the Hirshhorn Museum this weekend while the museum undergoes renovations. Also on the Mall 660,000+ flags will be laid out over the next two days in front of the Washington Monument to honor those that have passed from Covid. Columbia Room is reopening with a $120 tasting menu that includes cocktails infused with algae, mushrooms and insects! Black ants, worms, and other insects are sustainable and are going more mainstream in food and drinks. Arlingto...
Sewage Water in DC, Olney Fans Sparking Controversy in Takoma, Met Gala - Who Cares?, H Street Has A NASCAR Driver
September 14, 2021 13:42 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteOn Sunday, Rock Creek stream in Northwest DC had a bright fluorescent green color. DC Water confirms that it was not toxic but a test for sewage water. Speaking of sewage water during last Sunday’s Washington Football game, fans were surprised with water dumping on them. Many said it was sewage water but FedEx Field confirmed via Twitter that it was rainwater - but it wasn’t raining? A satirical site in Takoma Park is having some fun with the Olney, MD baseball, developing a brand called...
9:30 Club Reboot, Bull Riders Coming to Fairfax, DC’s Best Chefs, Ovi is Back
September 10, 2021 13:17 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteA smaller and intimate venue to mimic the original 9:30 Club is opening soon. According to WTOP Grohl broke the news while performing “Now, guess what — they’re going to open up a place that’s an exact replica of the old 9:30, right next door,” to the current club, Grohl said. “Nobody knows that, because I’m the first one to tell you right now.” Food & Wine released “Best New Chefs 2021” list with two DC chefs making the cut - former DC based (La Bodega/Maydan/Compass Rose) pastry chef Pao...
Ice Cream Champion Nod to Maryland, Look Out For Armyworms, Foo Fighters Back in DC
September 09, 2021 13:49 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteRabia Kamara, a Silver Spring native won the grand prize on the Food Network show “Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones.” Ice cream “masters” competed for a $20,000 prize and a spot in a Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop. Kamara explained to the Bethesda Magazine that her flavor was meant to represent her identity, both as a person of color and as a Marylander. Traffic on the Bay and Key bridges in Maryland will be held temporarily in both directions Thursday so that ships can ferry four large constructi...
Zebras in Maryland, Britney Is Free, Metro Is Coming to Georgetown and WFT’s New Name
September 08, 2021 13:11 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteSeveral reports on Zebras being spotted in Prince George’s County, NBC4’s chopper spotted them grazing in a field in Upper Marlboro. According to a viral tweet, two men sprinted off a Red Line train at Dupont Circle, and one of them beat the train and boarded at the next stop, Woodley Park. Is that even humanly possible? In other Metro news, they are considering new options for expanding, including one scenario updating the Blue Line that would add an additional Rosslyn Metro station an...
Annual Teacher Tour Returns, Cars on the National Mall, Local Library Goes Punk
September 07, 2021 13:15 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteOur Teacher Tour is back this year. Nominate your favorite teacher in Northern Virginia at RealFunDC.com/teachers, we will visit them with Georgetown Cupcakes, scratchers from Virginia Lottery and swag. Virginia Lottery, good fun for a great cause. Nationals fans have a sense of humor, jerseys spotted around the park with “Rebuild” “Prospects” with the number 21. NFL returns this week! Washington Football Team’s first game is at home against the LA Chargers. Cars at the Capital is an annual...
Famous Washingtonians Wills On Display, ABBA back together, Maryland Blue Crabs Are in France
September 03, 2021 12:53 - 19 minutes - 1 Byte16 historical figures’ wills are on display at the Wills Project at the DC Superior Court building, including Frederick Douglass, and James Madison. Arena Stage will be simulcasting a live performance of Toni Stone from the stage of the Kreeger Theater to the center-field video board at Nats Park on Sunday, September 26 at 7:30. And it's FREE! Toni Stone was the first woman to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, making her the first woman to play men's professional baseball in the 1950s. ...
Zoom’s Boom May Be Over, 90s Fashion Makes A Comeback and DC JazzFest Starts Today
September 01, 2021 13:46 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteAfter months of a healthy increase in their stock price, Zoom shares started falling on Tuesday. Pre-pandemic shares were around $75 and increasing well above $500 in 2020. The fall in the stock may be in part due to work and school returning in person. Starting Thursday, September 2, Taco Bamba is hosting a bar crawl highlighting a unique cocktail in collectible Bamba glassware at each of their five bar locations in Fairfax, Vienna, Ballston, Springfield and Rockville. Participants visit...
DC Has the Best Pizza in the World, Chefs Being Generous, Living in a Bar During Lockdown, School Board Pranks
August 31, 2021 13:07 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteDC based Andy’s Pizza won the top prize at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas. Andy’s Pizza owner Andy Brown won the traditional pizza prize with a Manhattan style cheese pie. There are locations in McLean and DC. Chefs in DC are getting together to help Afghan Refugees in need. Albi, Bammy’s, Chiko, and Grazie Grazie will feature sandwiches at Belly Full, a pop-up based out of Grazie Grazie at the Wharf, from Thursday, September 2, through Sunday, September 5. The sandwiches ...
Supporting Afghan Refugees, Gondola Coming to Georgetown, 9:30 Club Re-Opens, Fireworks at Nats Park
August 30, 2021 13:23 - 28 minutes - 1 ByteYou can help Afghan refugees that are coming to the DC area. Several organizations are helping them get settled with some basic needs for food, hygienic items, and housewares. Lutheran Social Services has a dynamic website where you can volunteer for services and goods. “Lutheran Social Services is mobilizing its community supporters to be a part of this historic welcome of Afghan Allies! Within a two-month period, LSSNCA is expecting to resettle potentially 800 individuals. As a comparis...
Ed Hardy Breaks Cheugy, Swingers Near Nats Park, Benny Drama at the White House, 270 Gets Hot, and Scherzer’s Legacy
August 13, 2021 14:03 - 27 minutes - 1 ByteAbout that Benny Drama video at the White House. We wonder how Kooper got the internship with Jen Psaki. Restaurant week is back in the DC area. Check out several favorite spots offering $22 lunch and $25 dinner specials. Swingers' indoor golf house and bar is getting a second location at 1250 Half St. SE near Nats Park and will be the third in the U.S., 24,000 square feet across two floors, similar to its location in Dupont Circle. Washington Nationals Philanthropies announced a new L...
Wendy Rieger on “Chasing Life,” her revolutionary treatment journey and trying to get married
August 11, 2021 12:18 - 41 minutes - 1 ByteWendy Rieger is a beloved NBC4 anchor in DC and all around force of nature. Earlier this summer “Rieger” announced she has a brain tumor. The news was a gut punch to the countless people who have watched her for years on TV and devastating to those who know her personally. Wendy isn’t about to take this lying down. Just months after also having open heart surgery she sprung into action and has been on a cutting edge journey of medicine while "Chasing Life." We hope you'll find our chat wi...
Van Gogh Comes to DC, Nadal Loves Georgetown, Earthquake in Maryland
August 06, 2021 12:07 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteDave Chappelle was seen about town before his show at the Anthem, including Hank's Oyster Bar at the District Wharf. Nadal is also in town for the annual CitiOpen tennis tournament. He has visited restaurants and monuments all around DC. Nationals released their 2022 schedule. The team will open the 18th season in Nationals history (2005 – present) with a three-game series against the Mets at Citi Field before returning to D.C. for the home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Apr...
Garth Brooks Wants To Rock Baltimore, Go To The Olympics and Meet Beyoncé
August 02, 2021 14:32 - 8 minutes - 1 ByteGarth Brooks certainly does have “Friends In Low Places” as he zoomed into Tommy’s home studio at 630 on morning. The king of Country is embarking on a stadium tour with Baltimore’s M&T Bank stadium on the list for October, tickets are on sale, but may be sold out by the time you’re listening to this. In a truly open conversation Garth and Tommy McFly talk about the experience of a Garth show, his performance at Joe Biden’s Inauguration, the Olympic sport he played in college and his hope ...
In Rizzo We Trust? The Future of Nats without Scherzer, Turner, Huddy, Schwarber and Hand
July 30, 2021 13:24 - 31 minutes - 1 ByteNationals spark a fire sale of players as the trade deadline nears. Max Scherzer and Trea Turner are expected to head to LA and play for the Dodgers, in a surprise move. Home run hitter, Kyle Schwarber heading to Boston, Daniel Hudson to the Padres, and Brad Hand who did not have his best record as a closing pitcher (just recently back to back walk off while he was on the mound) is heading to the Blue Jays. Hard for fans to digest these beloved players in another uniform but is this a ...
Ovi To Stay, More Gold for America, W Hotel to Change Hands, Mosquitos on the Rise
July 29, 2021 14:47 - 29 minutes - 1 ByteWashington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $9.5 million. Ovechkin – who will enter the 2021-22 season in sixth place on the NHL’s all-time goals list – is under contract through the 2025-26 season. Vitek Vanecek’s stay in Seattle was a short one, just re-signed with Capitals. Nationals are struggling with Covid outbreak. More gold medals for America! Katie Ledecky won gold in the...
Simone Biles Out of the Olympics, Best Restaurants in DC, FAA Cancels Bezos and Branson Astronaut Wings
July 27, 2021 13:43 - 30 minutes - 1 ByteUS gymnast Simone Biles is out for the Team USA portion of the Olympics. Unclear yet if she will compete in the individual section on Thursday, July 29. Washington Capitals’ defenseman Tom Wilson is engaged to his long time girlfriend Taylor Pischke. Dave Chappelle is returning home to his DC roots and is the first show on Friday, July 30, since the pandemic shut down concert venue the Anthem at the District Wharf. RAMW announced new categories this year to honor the restaurant industr...
Katie Ledecky Goes For Silver, Leo DiCaprio Movie Films in DC, Zimmerman Loves His Bourbon
July 26, 2021 13:53 - 22 minutes - 1 ByteAustralia's Ariarne Titmus beat Katie Ledecky to win the women's 400-meter freestyle at the Olympics, getting the gold medal with the second-fastest time in history on Monday. Break dancing is coming to the Summer Olympics in 2024 and on Sunday, in Silver Spring the Black Box Theatre hosted “Rock the Box” break dancing competition. Nats Player Ryan Zimmerman is on the cover of the food issue of Washingtonian Magazine shares his favorite restaurants around DC. A movie is being filmed at Ea...
Free Football Tickets, Hello Kitty is Coming to Town, Amazon Fresh Opens in DC
July 23, 2021 13:15 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteFord’s Theatre Society announced a one-night concert version of musical Come From Away on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, September 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Come From Away company will star in this free, 100-minute concert in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The official Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Pentagon Row on Saturday, July 24 from 10 am - 7pm. Hello Kitty food and swag will be available for purchase. . DC’s first Amazon Fresh grocery opened on Thursday, ...
Jose Andres’ Gets Bezos Money, Garage Sale At Capital One Arena, Mormon Temple To Reopen to the Public
July 21, 2021 13:27 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteWashingtonian reports a few details about Jeff Bezos’ trip to space. Amelia Earhart’s aviator goggles, a piece of canvas from the Wright Brothers’ plane, and a bronze medallion made from the first hot air balloon flight in 1783. All items were borrowed from The Explorers Club. Jeff Bezos announced in a post-flight press conference that he would be donating $100 million to José Andrés’ D.C.-based World Central Kitchen. Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s professional sports team brands is h...
Jeff Bezos Cooks Before Space Flight, Exercise Dress Goes Viral, Olympic Beds Are Fake News, New Food Hall Comes To DC
July 20, 2021 14:04 - 13 minutes - 1 ByteWashingtonian is reporting on a viral trend of the exercise dress from Outdoor Voices. The Exercise Dress is nearly sold out in all colors and sizes on their website and sells out in days at the DC location in Georgetown. Irish Olympian Rhys McClenaghan posted a video on his Twitter of him jumping up and down on Olympic beds to proves they are not anti-sex beds. Former Anthropologie and PF Chang’s in Chevy Chase will become The Heights Food Hall at Wisconsin Place, coming from Alexandr...
Dr. Ovi on Ice, Air and Space is Opening Back Up, New Coach at the Wizards, Trade Rumors
July 20, 2021 02:28 - 17 minutes - 1 ByteSmithsonian announced that visitors no longer need to reserve a timed-entry pass to check out most of the Smithsonian museums starting on Tuesday, July 20, except for the National Zoo and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which required free tickets prior to the pandemic. The Olympic Rings will be open to the public from 10AM to 6PM on Tuesday, July 20th on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Jazz in the Garden is now Concerts in the Garden, the series retur...
Saturday Night At Nationals Park, Emotional Account
July 19, 2021 13:16 - 34 minutes - 1 ByteKelly shares her experience at Nationals Park on Saturday night as shots rang out just outside the Park. Not our usual content at RealFunDC but an important story to tell for our neighbors in and around DC and Nats fans. And Davey Martinez, manager of the Nats, again proves what a class act he is. From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real...
Teenager Going to Space with Bezos, National Ice Cream Day, Simpsons Predict the Future - Again
July 16, 2021 13:39 - 26 minutes - 1 Byte“You know Moose Tracks Ice Cream doesn’t have actual moose in it.” The Anonymous 28 million dollar donor cannot go to space with Bezos due to a scheduling conflict. The seat will be filled by an 18 year old physics student from the Netherlands. Oliver Daemen will become the youngest person ever to go to space. We also learned from Pitbull that Jeff Bezos’ father was born in Cuba. The Virgin Atlantic Twitter posted a pic of a Simpson episode that shows someone resembling Branson floatin...
Fancy Dinner Tradition Returns to DC, Lincoln Memorial Frees Britney, $200 Million Goes to Space
July 15, 2021 14:03 - 22 minutes - 1 Byte“I betcha you never guess who could give $200 million dollars away. It's one way to win the space race.” Free Britney coverage from yesterday’s rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Hundreds gathered to protest Britney Spears' conservatorship. Nationals Rookie RobertAnthony Cruz goes viral on TikTok surprising his dad with the news of signing with a professional team. The Washington Capitals first officially licensed Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection, ALL CAPS All-Digital collection launched...
Olivia Rodrigo is in DC, Free Britney Rally, New Name for the Washington Football Team
July 14, 2021 13:42 - 22 minutes - 1 Byte“If you want to live forever don’t carve your name in sandstone.” A bunch of celebrities are coming to DC. Dave Chappelle will be at the Kennedy Center on August 1 premiering his yet to be named documentary. Olivia Rodrigo will be at the White House today meeting with President Joe Biden and Dr Anthony Fauci. They’ll also record some videos to help vaccination efforts of young people. Britney Spears returns to court today and there are rallys all around the world to support her including i...
Free Britney Movement Comes to Capitol Hill, Soto Breaks Records, Nymphs Are Falling From the Sky
July 13, 2021 13:29 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Georgetown Canal boat has returned and was spotted in the canal over the weekend. The newly renovated boat will offer rides on the canal locks via the traditional method of mules. The boat has two electric motors, for when the mules are on break. The National Park Service hopes to open it to visitors in 2022. According to the Washingtonian, a Free Britney rally is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, at 2 PM at the Lincoln Memorial. It’s organized by a n...
Space Journeys, International Tennis Star Coming to DC, MLB All Star Festivities Kicks Off with Soto, Gourmet Burger Joint Returns
July 12, 2021 13:58 - 29 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Monday, July 12, 2021. Now that Sir Richard Branson has been to the edge of space and back, his company, Virgin Galactic, wants you to have a chance to do the same. Virgin Galactic and Omaze have opened a sweepstake giving you and a friend the chance to win two seats on "one of the first" commercial flights into space. An international tennis star Rafael Nadal will compete in the DC summer tradition at the Citi Open tournament. Nadal, a 20- time grand slam champion, has not played...
DC's Music Festivals Broccoli City and All Things Go Are Back!
July 08, 2021 15:07 - 14 minutes - 1 ByteAfter a quiet year (and change) DC's music festivals are amp'd up to create the sound of summer. All Things Go and Broccoli City Fest both announced strong line ups within a week of each other. We talked to founders of both fests and found the optimism and excitement for two of DC's signature musical moments is real. Brandon McEachern and Jermon Williams of Broccoli City and Stephen Vallimarescu from All Things Go chat with Tommy McFLY about their October events. Broccoli City Fest Websit...
They Love Their Peloton So Much They Started a Podcast About All Things Peloton
July 08, 2021 14:21 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteMeet husband wife duo Crystal and Tom O’Keefe, they started a podcast about all about Peloton called “The Clip Out". After months of listening to Crystal talk about her Peloton obsession, Tom suggested she start a podcast dedicated to the topic. Every week Crystal and Tom talk to riders, instructors and other luminaries from the "Pelo-verse". It’s hour-ish of news, tips, commentary, banter on Peloton and the fitness/wellness industry. They discuss how they got started, how it is going, the ...
Could Carole Baskin Bring Congress Together?
July 06, 2021 13:20 - 16 minutes - 1 ByteCarole Baskin of Tiger King and Dancing With The Stars and Big Cat Rescue fame came to Washington. Her more than a decade advocacy for the "Big Cat Public Safety Act" has a new higher profile and secret weapon in the explosive documentary "The Conservation Game." Baskin is joined by Tim Harrison whose three year investigation and documentary will shock animal lovers across the country. The pair debuted the doc and hit Capitol Hill with the wind at their backs and bipartisan support in both...
Mayor of the City of Rehoboth Discusses Biden’s Summer House Plus Kelly’s Favorite Places at the Beach
July 02, 2021 01:45 - 21 minutes - 1 ByteThe Nation’s Summer Capital, Rehoboth Beach Delaware recently received international attention, as President Joe Biden made his first visit as President to his summer home in Rehoboth. The Mayor of the City of Rehoboth, Stan Mills join us to discuss why Rehoboth is so special, how it has recovered from the pandemic and the logistics around the President’s visit and other celebrities that visit this small Delaware resort town. Plus, Kelly shares some of her favorite spots to eat, shop and dr...
How to Get A Selfie with the Panda, No More Drinking at Parks in MoCo, Wonder Woman Has New Music
July 01, 2021 13:04 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Thursday, July 1. Lil Fox visits the National Zoo to see the baby panda and gives us the scoop on the best way to get passes. A beloved toy store is closing its doors. Sullivan Toys and Art Supplies in Tenleytown has been family run since the 1950s. Nationals continue their winning streak with a sweep of the Rays. Trea Turner celebrated his 28th birthday with a cycle, his third one with the Nats! Rumors spread on social media that Bowie, MD resident and famous “Just A Friend” ra...
Parades in DC this Weekend, Good news in the Baseball World, Less Robo Calls, DC Area Has Another Olympian
June 30, 2021 13:13 - 22 minutes - 1 ByteTwo parades are happening in DC to celebrate the 4th; Barracks Row and the Palisades, also The Reach at the Kennedy Center and the District Wharf have special programming and viewing spots. Tommy does a deep dive into the history of Clarendon, Virginia and realizes it is not the only Clarendon in the country. Trey Mancini, the Orioles first baseman will compete in this year’s Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star festivities. Unfortunately, he missed all of the 2020 season undergoing ch...
DC Themed Sneakers, Carole Baskin on Capitol Hill, Fireworks On and Off the Field at Nats Park
June 29, 2021 14:31 - 32 minutes - 1 ByteNew Balance released a DC-inspired sneaker but forget about finding it anywhere in the DC area or online. The DC Flag is represented in their made in America 995 collection. Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland is offering vaccination shots before their upcoming shows starting July 3. Upcoming shows include New Kids on the Block, James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band. Adam Morgan Bid asks pizza companies (including Jumbo Slice) on 18th Street to offer a box on weekend nights after 10pm only...
Wolfgang Puck Shares Stories from His Decades As A Celebrity Chef
June 28, 2021 02:31 - 26 minutes - 1 ByteBefore there were celebrity chefs there was Wolfgang Puck, all part of his multi-million dollar empire are restaurants, cookbooks, cookware and now a new documentary about his life, which started streaming on Disney+ on June 25. Wolfgang Puck is hanging out his latest restaurant concept to open in DC, Cut, in the Rosewood Hotel on 31st Street in Georgetown. A chef and friend to the stars he sits down with Tommy to share stories from his childhood and career; discusses the resiliency of the ...
Cats Cafe Opens in Georgetown, How to Deal with a Chicken Wing Shortage and Olympians Love Doritos
June 25, 2021 02:00 - 19 minutes - 1 ByteWingstop is evolving given the recent chicken wing supply shortage with a new venture, Thighstop, a virtual kitchen that delivers chicken thighs via DoorDash. Alexandria has renamed 2 of its schools effective July 1. TC Williams will become Alexandria High School and Matthew Maury Elementary will be renamed to Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School after an Alexandrian educator, leader, citizen, wife and mother who died last year. Montgomery County Park announced that they have placed 13 selfie ...
Broccoli City Returns, Nats Go Hawaiian, National Mall is Available to Rent By the Hour, Free Britney
June 24, 2021 13:39 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteA DC tradition continues! Broccoli Festival returns to RFK on October 2, Lil Baby, Snoh Aalegra and Moneybagg Yo joined by Lucky Daye, Justine Skye, and Rubi Rose. Tickets are on sale Friday, June 25. The Nats beat the Phillies in an exciting game 13-12, and it is the first MLB game in history where both teams hit a 3-run homer and a grand slam. Nats headed to Miami for a 4 game series in festive tropical shirts, looks like the team is having fun on and off the field. D.C. United will ho...
There is a Night Club Coming to the Kennedy Center, Scherzer Undresses on the Mound, Elton John Returns to Nats Park
June 23, 2021 13:47 - 22 minutes - 1 ByteElton John is coming to Nats Park for his farewell tour on September 24, 2022. Last time he performed at Nats Park was with Billy Joel in 2009. Heist Night Club is coming to the roof of the Kennedy Center this summer. We talk to the creator Vinoda Basnayake on how this will be an awesome experience. Nats Game last night was a win and placed them in second place in the NL East but it was not the win that was memorable. It will be Max Scherzer almost undressing on the mound and mocking Phil...
A Wizard Is Heading to the Olympics, Gator in the Chesapeake, Beloved Watering Hole Closing in Arlington
June 22, 2021 13:39 - 18 minutes - 1 ByteMystics Players, Tina Charles and Ariel Atkins were both named to the Olympic roster, marking it Charles' third appearance and Atkins' first in the Summer Olympics. Bradley Beal from the Wizards is also heading to Tokyo, and he is the first from this team to be on Team USA. Alligator was trapped and killed in Calvert County, MD last weekend. A father/son team was responsible for the capture of the gator was spotted several times over the past few years. According to WTOP, a recent survey ...
Mystery Around a Traveling Pizza Oven, Baby Shark Returns to Nats Park, DC natives Foo Fighters and Dave Chappelle Rock MSG
June 21, 2021 13:52 - 21 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Monday, June 21. Someone stole a 3500 pound ceramic pizza oven from local pizza chain Pizza Paradiso in March 2020, thinking the oven was gone for good until it was spotted a few weeks ago in Wheaton, MD. There is a reward if it is found! If you see it, contact the police. Send tips to Pizzeria Paradiso at [email protected]. On Sunday, June 20, for the first time since the 2019 World Series, Gerado Parra aka Baby Shark, is back on the Nationals’ roster. He did not disappoi...
Juneteenth Becoming A Federal Holiday, DC’s Most Complete Black Owned Restaurant Guide, Mackenzie Scott Drops Billions For Good, Bye Cicadas
June 17, 2021 13:55 - 24 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Thursday, June 17. The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to make Juneteenth a national federal holiday, President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law Thursday afternoon. Food Blogger and Influencer, Anela Malik known as @FeedtheMalik, joins us to talk about her new food guide for Black-owned restaurants in the DC area. Captain, the Washington Capitals service dog in training, has been selected for duty. According to Captain’s Twitter, “everyone meet retired U.S. Ma...
DC Bull Riding Champion, Live Next Door to Max Scherzer, Best Places to Watch the Fireworks
June 16, 2021 13:39 - 25 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Wednesday, June 16. The 2020 Junior World Bull Riding champion is from Prince George’s County, MD, the 13-year-old Nicholas Jackson is the first champion from Maryland to hold the title. The National Landing BID is transforming the park at 101 12th Street to include colorful, Instagrammable seating and displays, summer-themed giveaways, and work-from-anywhere essentials like WiFi, standing desks, and special programming there all summer long. Former Washington Football Team Quart...
Fireworks Are Returning to DC, Katie Ledecky Graduates from Stanford and Qualifies for the Olympics on the Same Weekend, Jose Andres and Bill Nye Head to Nationals Games
June 15, 2021 13:08 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Tuesday, June 15. Concert venues reopen- MGM National Harbor Theater announced a full lineup through the end of the year, Bruno Mars returns for 2 nights in early August. Wolf Trap also shared the Indigo Girls, Train, Harry Connick, Jr and Straight No Chaser will perform this summer. The new venue, Capital One Hall shared that their opening weekend will host Big Little Town on October 2 and 3. Celebs at Nats Park, native Washingtonian Bill Nye the science guy attended a Nats ga...
New Music Venue Opens in DC, Boy Saves A Puppy with Pokemon Cards, Bob Ross Appears in Sunflowers
June 13, 2021 22:52 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteToday is Monday, June 14. Capital One Music hall is coming to Tysons Corner this fall, and tickets are for sale for its first shows which include comedians John Crist and Taylor Tomlinson and country music artist Clint Black. This 1600 person performance hall is expected to announce opening weekend performers soon. When Bryson learned his puppy was sick with the often deadly parvo virus, he wanted to help. He sat by the side of the road near his home and sold his beloved Pokémon cards....
Vice President Kamala Harris’s Pride Brunch
June 12, 2021 20:48 - 3 minutes - 1 ByteJune is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Capital Pride is being celebrated across Washington this weekend. In a surprise appearance, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff even joined in, participating in the Pride march on Saturday. And they even had their own version of a Pride Brunch, making a surprise stop at Centrolina in CityCenter DC. Chef Amy Brandwein, a pioneer female Chef-owner, and her team aren’t just known for standout and award-winning regional Italian cooking an...
Happy Friday! Fish, Cats, El Chapo and Britney Spears are all part of the DC ecosystem
June 11, 2021 13:08 - 23 minutes - 1 ByteNew company is coming to Northern Virginia! Starkist, the tuna company, is relocating its headquarters from Pittsburgh to Reston, VA in April 2022. On Friday, June 18, the Ceremonial First Pitch will be thrown by U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, the local hero that diverted rioters away from lawmakers during the storming of the Capitol. Georgetown’s Crumbs & Whiskers cat cafe is reopening for business; shut down over a year ago, patrons will be able to get a coffee and hang out ...
DC Lifts All Covid Restrictions. Julia Child’s DC Home is Fully Renovated and Unicorns on the Potomac River
June 10, 2021 13:21 - 20 minutes - 1 ByteJMU’s Women’s Softball Team makes it for the first time to the Women's College World Series and advances to the semifinals, falling to Oklahoma. Incredible team and way to go ladies! DC lifts all Covid restrictions and contact tracing starting Friday, June 11. Tonight the Nats will be at full capacity for the first time since the World Series in 2019. Julia Child’s Georgetown home is renovated where she worked on Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The current home owner has left a pa...
DC Celebrating Pride Month with the Band Shaed, Cicada Jewelry, National Book Festival is Coming Back
June 09, 2021 12:20 - 25 minutes - 1 ByteNational Book Festival is coming back to DC, September 17-26. Authors will include Isabel Wilkerson, Roxane Gay, as well as actor Michael J. Fox promoting his book No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality. The cicada creativity keeps happening in DC. Local jewelry designer Rebekah Raible created intricate earrings out of the Brood X cicada wings, using a similar method as with dried flowers. Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemiZen In 2021, 1 in 5 homes sold fo...