Matt Blitz
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1 week ago |
wamu.org | Matt Blitz |Esther Ciammachilli |Chris Remington
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger is retiring (again) this week after nearly 50 years in law enforcement. In 2021 he was asked to come out of retirement to lead the U.S. Capitol Police following the January 6th attack. The long-time local police chief’s mission was to restore stability and trust to the beleaguered force by increasing recruiting efforts, establishing an intelligence operation, and improving communication.
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1 month ago |
wamu.org | Matt Blitz |Tamika Smith
The weather is warm, the calendar has flipped to May, and far too many fun events are going on in D.C. this Saturday. So, how do you decide what to do? How do you cram as much as possible into one day? Luckily, we are here to help you schedule that jam-packed weekend and plan your perfect D.C. event-topia day minute by minute. First up, get your rest Friday night because it’s an early Saturday morning. The day starts at 8 am sharp at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park for – Warblerplaooza.
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1 month ago |
smithsonianmag.com | Matt Blitz
Remnants of a vanished past, Fabergé Easter eggs live on in museums and collections across the world Most people get chocolate bunnies or plastic candy-filled eggs as presents on Easter, but for Russian czars at the turn of the 20th century, gifts were lot more expensive—and much less edible. In 1885, Czar Alexander III commissioned 38-year-old Carl Faberge and his St. Petersburg family jewelry business to produce a surprise Easter gift for his wife, Empress Marie Fedorovna.
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2 months ago |
wamu.org | Matt Blitz |Tyrone Turner
Awesome Con was back at D.C.’s Convention Center this weekend for its 13th edition. The weekend-long convention celebrated nerd culture, featuring cosplaying, gaming, celebrity meet and greets, and just being yourself. On the convention floor, Tim O’Grady of McLean, Virginia dressed in a homemade costume of a guardian from the popular science-fiction video game Destiny 2. He said it took him about a week and $150 to construct.
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Mar 4, 2025 |
wamu.org | Matt Blitz
We’re inside D.C. Fire and EMS Fireboat headquarters on the Southwest waterfront, looking out over the Potomac River. Washington National Airport’s air traffic control tower is visible through the trees. It’s a familiar view for fireboat pilot C.J. Isbell, diver Jeff Mathias, and technician Chris Finelli. They’re all longtime D.C. Fire and EMS veterans and members of the region’s only 24/7 marine rescue unit. Just over a month has passed since the midair collision near DCA claimed sixty-seven lives.
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My full statement on the Washington Commanders: https://t.co/oH0tCe3UnY
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An updated note to my constituents: https://t.co/snhaVQK8iK