Outdoor movies, concerts, and festivals have become hallmarks of Washington DC in the warmer months over recent years. It’s almost like the revolt against extreme air conditioning. One of the most relaxing and popular options has to be the Yards Park Concert Series, which kicks off on Friday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m with the […]
By now I know you are all recycling, composting, reusing, and conserving like the good earthlings you are. Why not take a moment or two to celebrate all we do for the planet on Earth Day 2012? Earth Day is April 22 each year, and since it falls on a weekend everyone should have more […]
Ever since the Nationals came to town I have made a holiday out of Opening Day. There’s something about the combination of a gorgeous spring day and the return of the baseball season that makes the perfect excuse to play hooky. I was there for the first pitch when baseball returned to RFK (and the […]
By Richard Holwill The Nats will open the season tomorrow in Chicago with a swagger that says “we can make the playoffs.” They’ve got “attitude,” which the marketers are calling “Nattidue,” a slogan coming to a tee-shirt near you. Attitude is great, but have they really got game? Thomas Boswell, the Washington Post curmudgeon-in-chief, predicted […]
by Richard Holwill For more articles in this series, see previous posts about spring training, the infield, and the outfield. Two years ago, the Nats’ starters had an average ERA of 5.00. Last year it was down but still well over 3.00. This year, many observers seem to think that that number could be among […]