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Coming back to the District Wharf this Sunday, May 15 is the Running of Chihuahuas! Tommy's hosting the high energy afternoon. The highlight of the afternoon, the races features over 90 Chihuahuas racing in groups of eight on a sixty foot “race track.” All the action is captured on a huge video wall and the winners take home pet-friendly gifts, prizes, and more! ALL race proceeds benefit Rural Dog Rescue – a non-profit organization dedicated to pulling dogs from high-kill rural shelters. Ride with Alto ride share to the event. ridealto.com/download

Washington Capitals fell to the Panthers in overtime during Game 4, tying the series 2-2. They head back to Florida before at least one more game in DC. Nats players cheered on the team, Juan Soto and Davey Martinez spotted taking photos with fans in the arena. In other baseball news "Baby Shark" to stay in DC, he has retired from being a player to now working as Mike Rizzo’s special assistant.

Jon Stewart Honored for Comedy and Service. The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is given to someone who shapes our culture through comedy. Jon Stewart was honored for not just his legendary run on the Daily Show but his commitment to causes like 9/11 Responders and supporting service members. Celebs in town included Bruce Springsteen, Dave Chappelle, Samantha Bee, Pete Davidson and more. What's the sound in Del Ray. Over the last week, chimes were heard throughout the Alexandria area. The DCist got to the bottom of it “We were actually testing our Giant Voice System on Monday evening,” says Anastazia Clouting, a spokesperson for Anacostia-Bolling. Next question is what is a Giant Voice System. Tis the Mystics Season. Home opener is set for April 27, and we talked about Alysha Clark, Forward for the Mystics. Clark was a guest on Tommy’s podcast “Walk A Mile.” Helix is Happening. Amazon got the sign-off for the construction of their HQ Helix from Arlington County last week. Construction to start s

Our first show since the legendary Wendy Rieger passed away. We shared some thoughts on her life, favorite interview memories and how she might have unstuck that freight ship in the Chesapeake. Thank A Teacher with Virginia Lottery. Every year the Virginia Lottery rolls out their “Thank A Teacher” campaign around teacher appreciation week in May. We’ve got a look at the winning art and how you can send a teacher a thank you. Also how you can help that teacher win a vacation and supplies for their school. Visit Paris in Downtown DC. Notre Dame de Paris, a one of a kind exhibit that’s in DC and not to be missed. Tommy had the very first look inside with NBC4’s SCENE Jon Stewart Gets Mark Twain Prize. Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize honors Stewart and his friends will be there too. Keep an eye out for Samantha Bee, Steve Carell, Dave Chappelle, Stephen Colbert, Pete Davidson, Jimmy Kimmel, Olivia Munn,  and Trevor Noah around DC this weekend DC The Home Of Throne. Have you seen the solar powered, cellpho

Wendy Rieger was our guest the first week of our reboot. This conversation is something we've quoted ever since. We're sharing the full, unedited, interview to honor our dear friend Wendy Rieger. She brought the light and energy of the sun into Kelly's basement studio that cold February morning. We learned this week Rieger has entered hospice care after an almost year-long battle with brain cancer. Wendy's life is one of no regrets. She openly shared details with us about her view of living, dating, her love for nature, and her 30+ career as a TV journalist in DC. Always with an amazing sense of humor and great advice, Tommy and Kelly agree that this is their favorite interview they have done in their 12 years of broadcasting. DISCLAIMER: In this interview, she was very single. She is now married to her beloved Dan and in the podcast links below you can hear her talk about their love story. We ask that you send some love and good thoughts to beloved Wendy Rieger. Links: Podcast: In her own words,

Big Congrats to Capital Food Fight Champion Chef Benjamin Lambert of The Point in SW DC.  Celebrity judges included Andrew Zimmermrn, Spike Mendelsohn, Maneet Chauhan, Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish, Ryan Zimmerman, Alysha Clark of the Washington Mystics and Rocco Dispirito. 100% of the proceeds from this event go toward DC Central Kitchen’s work to combat hunger and create opportunity in Washington, DC. Juan Good Things About Opening Day. Nationals Fans came in full force for a rainy and cold opening day, losing to the Mets 5-1, the only run, a home run by the new face of the team, Juan Soto. Kelly shared the scoop on new attractions at Nats Park. Chef Jose Andres Gets The NatGeo Documentary Treatment. We Feed People, starring chef Jose Andrés and the work of his team at World Central Kitchen drops on Disney+ on May 27, 2022. Restaurant Association Metro Washington #Rammy Noms. Industry professionals and their fans gathered this evening as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced fina

Earthling! Falls Church Man Breaks Space Record Falls Church native Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth after a record breaking 355 days at the International Space Station. He hitched a ride back with two Russian Cosmonauts. Wonder want that convo on the ride back was like? Bayou Bakery Chef Guas In Poland Helping Refugees As humanitarian efforts from around the world are sending money and support to refugees fleeing Ukraine Arlington’s Chef David Guas hopped on a plane to prepare meals just miles from the border in Poland.  If you’re married you’ll totally relate to how he ended up in Europe. Baseball, Blossoms and Horses Nationals Park Nationals Park hosted a launch party for fans to view and purchase the highly anticipated cherry blossom-themed City Connect line on Wednesday.  WIN DC Central Kitchen #CapFoodFight Tickets We’e one week away from the DC Central Kitchen Capital Food Fight.  You can wine a pair of tickets and $100 in Alto rideshare credit on Tommy’s Instagram and Kelly’s Instagram. Awardi

University of Maryland Women’s basketball team is in the Sweet Sixteen, playing against number 1 seed Stanford on Friday night. There is a petition for Mayor Bowser to get the Potomac River to be deemed safe for swimming. DC is getting ready for the annual Cherry Blossom kite festival, Tommy does deep dive on the history of kite flying - it used to be illegal in DC? Jose Andres is going to space! He has developed a paella in collaboration with NASA that will travel to the International Space Station. 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. 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

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle and announced their promotion calendar for the season. Women’s March Madness has a few local teams Howard, U of MD, and American University. On Sunday, April 24, 2022, the Kennedy Center will present the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Jon Stewart. Widely considered to be the nation’s highest recognition for humorists, the Prize honors an artist each year who has unquestionably shaped the world of comedy. For the full schedule of National Park Service cherry blossom events, including the Anacostia River Festival to be held in Anacostia Park, as well as a history of the cherry blossoms, and the bloom watch countdown, go to www.nps.gov/cherry. The Friends Experience opens up in downtown DC and runs through June. 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

RG3's Tell All Not Happening RG3 is having second thoughts about spilling the tea on Dan Synder and his former team. Happening in Tysons Corner Center, VA New Restaurant Opening in Capital One Center, Long Shot Hospitality, which operates Salt Line and Dauphine’s will open an 11,000-square-foot Tex-Mex restaurant. Cirque de Soliel returns to Tysons Corner in July. Zelensky Way In Front Russian Embassy and Yo-Yo Ma Plays In Protest Protesters continue in front of the Russian Embassy including a world-famous cellist making a stop to perform before his appearance at the Kennedy Center. Ovi still has a Putin selfie on his IG? Lady Gaga's Coming To Town Lady Gaga: The Chromatica Ball first US stop is at Nats Park on August 8. People Are Less Angry Than Twitter Axios is reporting: 75% of people in the U.S. never tweet. On an average weeknight in January, just 1% of U.S. adults watched primetime Fox News (2.2 million). 0.5% tuned into MSNBC (1.15 million). Nearly three times more Americans (56%) donated to

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 expecti

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

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

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 Ca

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 of

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

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. Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twi

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.wreathsa

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