Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Washington Capitals are facing the New York Rangers. Here's where like-minded fans may be hanging out this weekend.
Sure, they're the Washington Capitals, but they're ours in Northern Virginia, too — especially here in Arlington, where they practice at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex. And, plenty of people in Arlington are ready to root them on through the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Over at SB Nation, the expert predictions on the Stanley Cup Playoffs are all over the place when it comes to the Caps and Rangers, but most agree this series will go six or even seven games. The Capitals opened at home Thursday evening against the New York Rangers. They play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and again Monday at 7:30 p.m. You don't have to trek to the Verizon Center to catch the game, though. It'll be televised on TSN, NBCSN, MSG and CSN-DC. And there are plenty of …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Local super runner Frank Fumich raises more than $44,000 for victims of the Boston Marathon blasts.
Starting at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Arlington’s Frank Fumich started running—and in 24 hours, he completed the equivalent of three marathons (78.6 miles) to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The ultra runner was already in shape to complete such a difficult event, The Huffington Post reported. Fumich runs a couple of marathons every month and has competed in the Virginia Triple Iron Triathlon, according to a 2011 Washington Post profile. Fumich’s running route on April 20—just five days after the Boston Marathon bombing— was a 6.55-mile lap along Northern Virginia's Mount Vernon Trail. He ran it 12 times. He raised more than $44,000 as of Friday morning primarily through online donations, and donations are still …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Ballston Business Improvement District will unveil the statues next month at the annual Taste of Arlington.
Want to have your picture taken with Washington Capitals team captain Alex Ovechkin, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall or D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius? The Ballston Business Improvement District, or BID, wants to make that a reality — an augmented reality, actually. The BID will unveil a series of augmented reality statues at this year's Taste of Arlington, which will be from noon to 5 p.m. on May 19. The "statues" are actually 15-second video loops of Ovechkin, Wall or Pontius in different poses that can be accessed by downloading the BID's app and targeting one of the augmented reality markers. The markers are similar to quick response or QR codes that smartphones and tablets are able to scan. So if you stand next to the …
Monday, April 22, 2013
A local runner has taken on the challenge of completing 30 races in one year.
Crossing the finish line in a race is an experience few things can match, some runners will tell you. That's been the case for Arlington resident Lauren Bailey, who started running seven years ago. But Bailey's first marathon didn't go exactly as planned. “At mile 15-and-a-half, I had heatstroke,” she told Patch. “So I had to stop running the marathon, and it was the single most disappointing thing that had ever happened to me… I knew I never wanted to feel that way again.” Bailey used that initial setback to fuel her determination and embarked on a personal challenge that was at the same time daunting and exhilarating — running 30 races in one year, the year of her 30th birthday. “For my 30th birthday, I knew I wanted to do something big…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday could affect security measures at Washington-area races.
The explosions that killed three and injured more than 100 people at the Boston Marathon on Monday could have security implications for the Marine Corps Marathon in October. The Marine Corps Marathon begins on the grounds of the Pentagon and the course moves through Arlington and Washington. In 2010, the event had heightened security in light of a shooting at Marine Corps-related facilities earlier that year. At the time, Col. Daniel J. Choike said Marines were working with local law enforcement agencies and the FBI to ensure that "additional measures" were taken in what was already a "robust security plan." Yonathan Melaku was later charged with a shooting at the Pentagon, a Marine Corps recruiting sub-station in Chantilly, a Coast Guard …
Two people were killed and more than 100 injured, according to the Boston Globe.
Explosions were reported just before 3 p.m. Monday at the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. At least two people were dead and more than 100 injured, according to the Boston Globe. Boston-area news outlets reported that at least three booms were heard. [Follow developments on the explosions and security situation on Beacon Hill (Mass.) Patch.] The Boston Athletic Association reports that 82 runners from Arlington participated in the race — 41 men and 42 women. It was not immediately clear whether any local runners were injured. The race shut down as soon as security became a concern. Race day began with 26 seconds of silence in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. If you're looking for …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The Washington Nationals enter the 2013 Major League Baseball season as favorites to win the World Series thanks to Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper and some important new additions.
Major League Baseball opens its season today, March 31, and the Washington Nationals are an Opening Day favorite to win the World Series. The Nats, winners of the National League East division in 2012, begin a 2013 season heavy with expectations on Monday, April 1 when they play host to the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. • Opening Day ticket information for the Washington Nationals With the deepest pitching staff in baseball anchored by standouts Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann, and a strong lineup that should be buoyed by 20-year-old prodigy Bryce Harper—the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year—entering his first full big league season, baseball experts are high on the Nats. World …
Monday, March 25, 2013
The 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is coming to Washington, DC's Verizon Center for the East East Region semifinals and final this week.
It's Sweet Sixteen time! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament East Region semifinals are coming to Verizon Center in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 28. The East Region’s top four seeds—No. 1 Indiana, No. 2 Miami, No. 3 Marquette and No. 4 Syracuse—all advanced to the Sweet 16 with wins over the weekend. Thursday’s doubleheader begins at 7:15 p.m. when No. 3-seed Marquette meets No. 2-seed Miami. In the other semifinal, No. 4 Syracuse takes on top-seeded Indiana at 9:45 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on CBS. Thursday’s winners will play at noon Saturday, March 30, at Verizon Center for a spot in the Final Four, which will be held April 6 in Atlanta. Where to Get Tickets Just a handful of tickets to Thursday’s session—which includes …
Friday, March 22, 2013
Georgetown loses to Florida Gulf Coast Friday night, but there are still plenty of games on! Men's basketball TV schedules, sports bars; East Regional Semifinals in DC and more.
March Madness is underway and there are just 32 teams left "in the dance" this weekend assecond-round play starts Saturday. You're probably free from those pesky work restrictions this weekend, so here's where you can watch the games this weekend. Games are being broadcast on TruTV and other channels, and at www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live. That groan you heard from the other side of the Key Bridge last night? Georgetown University lost to Florida Gulf Coast University. The score was 78-68. Here are a few places you might think about going in Arlington if you want to watch the game with a group: Tickets to East Regional Semifinals and Finals in Washington, DC at the Verizon Center. The East Regionals are Thursday, March 28 and Saturday, …
Monday, March 18, 2013
NCAA 2013 Tournament: East Regional Semifinals, Finals are at DC's Verizon Center. First round play starts Tuesday; tournament games start Thursday.
March Madness 2013 officially starts Tuesday and doesn’t end until the final buzzer of the last game on Monday, April 8. Here in Virginia, a number of men’s college basketball teams are "in the dance" – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Liberty University, James Madison University (JMU) and, in DC, Georgetown. Here’s the official NCAA 2013 tournament bracket. When do Virginia and DC teams play? Future games will be based on who wins these first- and second-round matchups. East Regional Semifinals and Finals are in Washington, DC at the Verizon Center. The East Regionals are March 28 and March 30 at the Verizon Center in DC. You can still get tickets by going to the Verizon Center website or by searching for tickets online from ticket…
