Thursday, August 7, 2008
Your Amazon.com purchases support WAMU 88.5
Your purchases from the NPR Store support WAMU 88.5
May 06, 2008 - Ray Davis has been a part of radio in the Mid-Atlantic region for six decades....many of them right here on WAMU 88 5. Andrea Seabrook has more...
May 06, 2008 - Loudoun County Sheriff`s Office has charged three daycare managers with failing to report the suspected abuse of a child.
A person reported seeing a teacher shake a toddler at Kinder Care Day Care Center in Ashburn in January. The witness told the sheriffs office that 53-year-old Linda Smith of Reston, 35-year-old Estrella Levy of Dumfries and 28-year-old Adrienna Ballato were made aware of the incident. But officials say they never informed the county sheriffs office or Child Protective Services, as required by law.
All three are charged with failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The misdemeanor is punishable by a fine up to $500.
Meymo Lyons has more...
May 06, 2008 - Former Governor Mark Warner has embarked on his four-day, 11-stop tour of Virginia.....in his bid to win a U-S Senate seat.
Connie Stevens has this report.
May 06, 2008 - (May 6) FORGET ME NOT Portions of Forget Me Not, A Memoir will be read by the widow of legendary mountain climber Alex Lowe, at the National Geographic`s Grosvenor Auditorium tonight at 7:30. The chilling tale was written by Alex's wife, Jennifer, who found solace in Conrad Anker, her husband's climbing partner, after Alex's death in an avalanche on a Tibetan mountain. In a surprising twist of fate, the pair eventually married. The memoir offers a portrait of the climber through his letters and expedition notes, while telling the story of three individuals whose lives intertwined more than they could ever have imagined.
(May 9-Aug 3) AFRICAN AMERICAN MODERNISM The Smithsonian American Art Museum presents the first major retrospective of African American modernist painter Aaron Douglas, opening Friday. This premier showcase of Douglas' work explores the ideas and images of one of the most influential painters to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance, capturing the vibrant spirit of a truly original black aesthetic and vision.
(May 7) TRAVEL TO THE TEQUILA LANDSCAPE Cinco de Mayo is over, but you can still Travel to the Tequila Landscape on an educational tasting tour at the Mexican Cultural Institute in northwest DC tonight at 6:30. Sip the night away with historians and tequila experts as you take a virtual trip through the blue agave landscape, exploring the history, manufacture and marketing of tequila and sampling the amazing variety of flavors of this intoxicating Mexican spirit. NOTE: The venue for the tequila tasting has moved to the Embassy of Mexico at 1911 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. You can RSVP to 202-728-1675 or pay at the door.
(Through Jul 27) NOCHE CRIST Check out the fabulous art and exciting life of Noche Crist at the Katzen Arts Center through July 27th. Noche, a Romanian emigrant, was Washington's unofficial doyen of decadence for nearly 60 years. The recreation of her infamous boudoir is only one of the unusual installations being featured in this sexy posthumous retrospective.
May 06, 2008 - A Montgomery County Councilwoman says additional across the board budget cuts are necessary.
Patrick Madden reports...
May 06, 2008 - 30 DC principals will not be returning to school next year.
Sabri Ben-Achour has more...
May 06, 2008 - As voters prepare to cast ballots in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, many are wondering what effect "race" will have on the outcome. Commentator Deborah Bolling weighs in on the issue...
May 06, 2008 - Senator Barack Obama has won the support of three more Maryland superdelegates for his presidential bid...
Gene Kuleta reports.
May 06, 2008 - Jim Gilmore is running for the Republican Senatorial nomination and going after Mark Warner, who recently kicked off his campaign.
May 06, 2008 - Faced with a tight fiscal situation, Marylands governor continues to campaign for slots. Governor Martin OMalley is warning that if a referendum on slot machine gambling fails in november, the state will be forced to make a lot of unpopular choices .
The governor says that the gambling machines would make up about 25%,of whats needed to balance the states budget. The remainder would come from $1.4 billion dollars in tax increases approved last year, and $1billion in budget cuts. In the past the governor has said the state could lose the Preakness Triple Crown race without the slots. Opponents, including fellow democrat and state comptroller Peter Franchot have said that slots would ruin Maryland`s character. Sabri Ben-Achour reports
May 06, 2008 - Today is National Teacher Day and students nationwide are coming together to show support for their mentors.
Jessica Golloher has details....
May 06, 2008 - Each year, politicians take to the stage in D.C. to present "Will on the Hill," a Shakespearean parody. Stephanie Kaye caught the latest production at the Harman Hall, where the curtain had to be held until all of the "players" showed up...
"Will on the Hill" is an evening of schtick and Shakespeare that benefits local education programs and brings the Bard into DC's classrooms. And though members of Congress may be known for their oratory...punctuality is not one of their strengths.
Nonetheless, when the show finally did go on, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was part of the cast. Backstage, the politician-actress explained why the curtain was delayed.
Despite the tardy policymakers, "Will on the Hill" raised a quarter of a million dollars for the Shakespeare Theatre's education programs.
The "Will on the Hill" production brought politicians and politicos to the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall Monday night.
courtesy of: Stephanie Kaye
May 06, 2008 - The annual "Will on the Hill" brings politicians and politicos to the Shakespeare Theater to perform, raising money for education programs. The event raised a quarter of a million dollars for education programs.
Stephanie Kaye was at last night`s performance...
May 06, 2008 - People from around the country gathered to pay tribute to police officers who have died in the line of duty.
Jessica Golloher was at the 14TH annual Blue Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Northwest DC.
May 06, 2008 - There are no reports of damage in the wake of a small earthquake that struck the DC area this afternoon.The earthquake was centered in Fairfax County Virginia according to Bruce Presgrave with the U.S Geological Survey`s, Earthquake Information center..The rumblings rattled parts of Northern Virginia including Baileys Crossroads, Vienna, Annandale and Falls Church - around 1:30 p.m. Presgrave says seismologists wound not expect any damage ... Meymo Lyons has more...
May 06, 2008 - Media outlets have focused a great deal of attention on the U-S presidential primaries taking place today in North Carolina and Indiana. But it’s also election day in Virginia ... in 87 localities throughout the state.
Anne Marie Morgan has more from the Capitol.
May 06, 2008 - Officials in Maryland say many homeowners facing foreclosure are not taking advantage of free state services that can help them. They hope a new ad campaign changes that. The new campaign features ads on buses, in newspapers.. and on radio. Maryland`s housing secretary, Raymond Skinner, says many distressed homeowners are either unaware that the state can help them or are embarrased about falling behind on their mortgage.He says homeowners should call the state Department of Housing and Community Development in order to reach a counselor who can help them explore options and possibly save their home. The hotline number is 877-462-7555.
Gene Kuleta reports...
privacy policy - terms of use - contact - sitemap - directions - rss - podcasts - jobs
Copyright WAMU 88.5 American University Radio | 4000 Brandywine Street NW | Washington, DC 20016-8082 | (202)885-1200
