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The LADEE Minotaur V Space Flight Probably Killed a Frog
We'll miss you Space Frog! / NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Photo by Chris Perry Remember the Space Bat? Now there’s a Space Frog. And it’s probably no longer alive, according to NASA’s picture of it...
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Ask a Slave: How a Mount Vernon Job Inspired a Viral Video Series
Photo by Johnny Shryock By now, you’re probably no stranger to Ask a Slave, the viral Youtube comedy series that banked more than 500,000 views in under two weeks. But you might not know that the woman...
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Wanna Count Stink Bugs?
Klaus Kaulitzki / shutterstock.com Stink bugs are a nuisance. They gorge themselves on crops like apples, tomatoes and corn before sneaking into homes for the long winter, earning them a spot on the...
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Artisphere Welcomes Warhol
“Silver Clouds”, Leo Castelli Gallery NYC 1966” Photo credit: Photograph by Nat Finkelstein, Courtesy of the Estate of Nat Finkelstein. Andy Warhol has come to NoVA … in the form of 150 floating...
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Comedian Erik Griffin: The ‘Boba Fett’ of Comedy Central’s ‘Workaholics?’
Photo by Jonathan Weiner Erik Griffin: comedian. Actor. Twitter personality. Intergalactic bounty hunter…? We spoke to Griffin about his upcoming performance at Jammin’ Java, “Workaholics,” and what’s...
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Q&A with ‘Really Really’ and ‘Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill’ Playwright...
Photo courtesy of Paul Downs Colaizzo On Tuesday, Signature Theatre debuted “Pride in the Falls of Autrey Mill,” an original drama by Paul Downs Colaizzo, the writer of the critically-acclaimed...
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Wheel of Fortune is Looking for Contestants in Woodbridge
shutterstock.com / Ryabitskaya Elena Wheel of Fortune’s Wheelmobile will screen potential game show contestants at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center this Saturday and Sunday. From 1 to 5 p.m. both...
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Save the Bees, Get Local Honey
Beekeeping is an art / Photo courtesy of George Mason University George Mason University’s New Century College wants your money, and in return, they’ll give you honey. F’real. Check out their...
View Article‘The Voice’ Contestant Melanie Martinez Q&A
Last year, 18-year-old Melanie Martinez took NBC’s “The Voice” by storm. Though the Team Adam alumni fell out of the running in the top six, she’s devoted herself to playing the music industry game:...
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Apparently, People are Moving to NoVA
Northern Virginia Migrants 2000-2010, click to enlarge. / Data by The University of Wisconsin-Madison The University of Wisconsin-Madison poured over census data in a new, interactive migration map,...
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The ‘Secret’ Hats of Dr. Seuss
Photo courtesy of T & © 2013 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved 26 whimsical hats from the “secret” collection of Ted Geisel—the man known as Dr. Seuss—inhabit the space at P&C Art...
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Big in South Korea
Photo courtesy of face to face/ZUMA Press/Newscom (Infinite) (This show has been moved to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m.; fillmoresilverspring.com) Last year, South Korean musician Psy...
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Redskin Rehab
It’s been a rough year for the Redskins. After being plagued by concussions, groin tears and hamstring pulls this season, what’s keeping them together? Deep in the heart of Ashburn lies a...
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Max Major Talks Scientific Sorcery
Practical Magician Max Major. / Photo courtesy of Max Major To audiences, D.C. Magician Max Major has done the impossible: he’s yanked strings from his eye, read minds on live TV and made college...
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So, ‘Goblin Metal’ is a Thing
Nicholas "Nicky" Von Doom and John Goblikon, the band's mascot. / Photo courtesy of Nekrogoblikon Goblins are real, and they’re possibly plotting the demise of the human race. Luckily,...
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Another Day, Another Nighttime NASA/Orbital Rocket Launch
Minotaur I Rocket / Photo courtesy of Orbital Sciences With the successful launch of the LADEE Spacecraft, the Wallops Island has become quite the hotspot for spacefaring rockets. In fact, tonight’s...
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Damian Sinclair
Greater Reston Arts Center’s newest executive director Photo by Aaron Spicer. In its current state, you could walk right by the Greater Reston Art Center and not know it. But Executive Director Damian...
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David Crabb Talks Being a ‘Bad Kid’
Photos by Lucas Longacre and Britt Genelin 22 years ago, David Crabb was a goth in small-town Texas. Although that sounds terrifying, Crabb made the best of it, and even met some of his best friends in...
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This is Probably the Most Detailed Guide to NoVA’s Christmas Lights…Ever
Shutterstock.com / schab Holly Zell really, really, really, really, really loves twinkling Christmas lights. Really. From November through January, much of her personal time is spent maintaining...
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Art on wheels: Alicia Eggert’s ‘You are (on) an island’ rolls through NoVA
Photo courtesy of Alicia Eggert If you were on Capitol Hill last night, you might have seen a truck-mounted neon sign, swarmed by police. That’s because Alicia Eggert chose this week to drive a...
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