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January 13, 2009 - (NEW DATE - Feb 12) YAPPY HOUR You've heard of a "Happy Hour", but how about a Yappy Hour. That's right..."Yappy Hour" at the Washington Animal Rescue League's beautiful state-of-the-art animal shelter happens during Dog's Night Out Thursday night from 7 to 9. There will be cocktails and light refreshments - for canines and humans - along with great two and four-footed company.
(Jan 13-Mar 8) THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED At Signature Theatre, the hit Broadway comedy The Little Dog Laughed will attract more than just dog lovers with its tale of Hollywood lust and ambition that opens tonight in Shirlington, Virginia and runs through March 8th. Devastatingly funny, this outrageous satire of ambition, truth, and illusion brings to light some of the obsessions of America's celebrity culture. Although it may have a cute title, this show is not one for the kiddies.
(Jan 12-25) FEMA'S 1603 The Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint presents FEMA 1603* with an opening gala on Friday. Produced by The Actorvist Project, this play explores how those who have lost everything can still believe in the American Dream. Based on the experiences of ten people whose lives were turned upside down by Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans, this show looks at where citizens turn when the government fails.
(Jan 14 & 28) TOSIN ARIBISALA Nigerian-born drummer and composer Tosin Aribisala presents the Strathmore's Artist in Residence program at The Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow and January 28th. Influenced by West African musical traditions and American contemporary jazz, Aribisala and his group, the [Hallelujazz Project], present toe-tapping poly-rhythmic and poetic grooves.
January 13, 2009 - Safety advocates issued state-by-state "report cards" for traffic safety laws.
Stephanie Kaye has the grades...
January 13, 2009 - D.C.'s 7th Street Garden is moving, but it will still offer fresh, organic foods to low-income residents at its new location behind a public school that was recently shuttered by the Mayor Adrian Fenty's Administration.
Kathleen Masterson reports...
January 13, 2009 - In Maryland, political leaders gathered with low-income families at a medical clinic in Langley Park to rally support for the the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (S-CHIP). The plan goes before Congress on Wednesday.
The S-CHIP program covers families who find themselves earning too much money to qualify for Medicaid but nowhere near enough to cover the cost of private insurance.
David Klatt reports...
January 13, 2009 - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives received their coveted inauguration tickets and will now start passing them out to the public.
Matt Laslo reports from Capitol Hill...
January 13, 2009 - Members of Congress consider new rules for the next $350 billion of the financial bailout package, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers Sen. Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State.
Todd Zwillich reports...
January 13, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation and some of its subsidiaries will pay $5 million in penalties for violating rules designed to control ingredients for methamphetamines.
The Justice Department says the pharmacy chain violated laws in 8 states, including Maryland and Virginia. The Drug Enforcement Administration found the company knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that were not issued for legitimate medical reasons.
All 53 pharmacies investigated failed to properly document whether the amounts of the drugs ordered were actually received. Investigators found shortages or surpluses of the most often abused drugs, including oxycodone and hydrocodone products.
In addition to $5 million in penalties, the Justice Department says the company has agreed to a new compliance plan with the D.E.A. and tighter monitoring of over-the-counter ingredients used to make methamphetamines.
Rebecca Blatt reports...
January 13, 2009 - The normally busy Connecticut Avenue was closed for almost three hours this morning and the Cleveland Park Metro station shut down after reports of suspicious packages in two vehicles.
Kavitha Cardoza reports...
January 13, 2009 - Inside an exhibit hall at the Washington Convention Center, 5,000 people are waiting for their assignments and getting fired up over volunteering Inauguration Day. Juanita Ballingame from D.C. is assigned a blue ticket, which means her post will be on the National Mall. She expects mass confusion, which is what the Presidential Inaugural Committee is trying to avoid. That's why they held three volunteer training sessions. Kevin Griffis, a spokesperson for the committee, says the sessions highlight the basics of crowd control. The 18,000 volunteers will be wearing badges and red stocking caps.
Jessica Forres has more...
January 13, 2009 - The region's top three leaders all have the same message for those coming for Inauguration Day. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley says plan ahead. D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty says attendees will have to make a choice: see the swearing-in or the parade. He says seeing both won't happen.
Access to the city from Virginia will be very limited, as all bridges into the city that span the Potomac River will be closed to vehicle traffic. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine says they aren't trying to discourage people from coming. They just want them to know the day will have its inconveniences.
Matt Bush reports...
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