PHOTOS: Cats In D.C. Looking For A Home

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 9:08am

Photo from http://support.washhumane.org

Take a look at these photos, courtesy of the Washington Humane Society, of cats currently available for adoption at the WHS New York Avenue location.

To find out more information about the New York Avenue shelter or more information about any of the cats you see above, visit the ...

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Kennedy Center Announces American Humor Award Recipient

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:25pm

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- The Kennedy Center is proud to present this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to television icon and entertainment pioneer, Ellen DeGeneres.

The Prize is awarded annually to great humorists, and has been given to the likes of Bill Cosby, Tina Fey, and Will Ferrell.

The 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony will take place on October 22, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

Check out PHOTOS of comedians who have been honored.

All photos courtesy of Getty Images.

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Army Ten-Miler 2012 Sells Out in Record Time

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:55pm

From Matt Hagan: Another record-breaking milestone! The 2012 Army Ten-Miler (ATM) filled its 30,000 runner field in a record time. ATM officials announced today that the 28th annual race shattered all previous race registration records for both the priority and general registrations. The highly anticipated race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Washington, DC at the U.S. Pentagon.

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Bandolero Opens in Georgetown on May 24

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:38pm

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LIST: Study Names Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers in America

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:05am

www.americanrivers.org

A recent study done by, American Rivers, the leading river conservation organization, reported that the Potomac River is the most endangered river in the country.

While the Potomac is cleaner than it used to be thanks to the Clean Water Act that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012, the river is still...

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PHOTOS: $7,000,000 Homes For Sale In D.C.

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 4:11pm

HomeFinder.com

Take a look at these photos, courtesy of HomeFinder.com, of 3 homes on the D.C. real estate market currently listed for $7,000,000.

Do they look worth the pricetag to you?

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Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:56pm

Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

According to the National Restaurant Association, 66 percent of adults say that their favorite restaurant foods are those that provide flavors and tastes that they cannot easily duplicate in their own kitchens. At Extra Virgin restaurant, they couldn’t agree more, noting that what brings their customers back time and again, in addition to the atmosphere, is taste sensations that most people would find difficult to duplicate at home.

“When people dine out, they want something special, something out of the ordinary that that will give them a great experience,” explains Chef Scott Jenkins, the executive chef at Arlington-based Extra Virgin restaurant. “That’s exactly what we aim to do at Extra Virgin. We want them to love the ambiance and entertainment, but the food is the focus and we want to make it amazing.”

Extra Virgin’s menu offers a wide array of modern Italian food, but they have announced their top five most popular dishes as being: