Posts Tagged ‘verizon center’
Islanders give Capitals a Rough Ride, win 3-0
DSC_7692courtesy of bhrome
When the Capitals came into Tuesday night’s game against the New York Islanders at the end of an unusual homestand: every one of the four teams the Caps played had played within the previous 24 hours. Tuesday night, however, the Caps came out looking like the tired team and were shut [...]
Capitals douse Flames, grab 3-1 win
DSC_5742courtesy of bhrome
On the coldest night of the winter so far, Mike Green returned to the ice at Verizon Center warm Caps fans’ heart, as the Caps defeated the Flames, 3-1. Though he was not his usual sterling self throughout the game, with a little over 15 minutes of playing time, Green was back [...]
We Love Music: The Foo Fighters @ Verizon Center, 11/11/11
photos by Andrew Markowitz.
When We Love DC was invited to cover The Foo Fighters on Friday night at the Verizon Center I offered it up to one of our other music writers because, frankly, I just don’t listen to their music too much. I have much respect for Dave Grohl and all of the interesting [...]
We Love Arts: Cirque du Soleil Skip Roper Adrienn Banhegyi & Quidam
Cirque du Soleil’s travelling show Quidam is coming to the Verizon Center this week (November 16 to 20). This particular show’s premise is: “A young girl’s escape into a world of imagination.” That leaves room for some provoking theater combined with acrobatics, live music, and a killer light show (among other things).
Skip Roper Adrienn Banhegyi, 28, [...]
We Love Music: Glee Live 2011 at the Verizon Center
The pilot episode of the award-winning Fox television program Glee describes the definition of its moniker within the first two minutes of run-time. “By its very definition,” the show reveals, “Glee is about opening yourself up to joy.” Two seasons and a few Billboard records later, Glee has gone beyond its namesake. It is a [...]
More »Glee Live In Concert Comes To Washington
‘Glee Second Season’
courtesy of ‘John Ashbrook’
D.C. area Gleeks were snubbed the first time Glee decided to do a live tour aka last year. A Gleek’s only hope was once a long-shot chance of scoring an Easter Egg Roll ticket for a trip to the White House. Until this morning, that was the same case for [...]
From hockey to basketball at Verizon: A familiar routine
‘Verizon Center change over’
courtesy of Max Cook
Last Saturday was a busy day for the bull gang at Verizon Center.
Then again, the operations crew working in the hub of Chinatown is always busy.
Yet, last Saturday was a little bit different. Verizon Center makes multiple switches every week from a hockey arena for the Capitals to basketball [...]
CANCELED: Linkin Park @ Verizon Center, Tonight!
Well I’m sure this news is going to disappoint a lot of people…
“Linkin Park has been forced to cancel their February 10th show in Washington DC at the Verizon Center. Lead vocalist Chester Bennington is ill and under doctor’s orders to refrain from performing. The band sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans [...]
Hot Ticket: Linkin Park @ Verizon Center, 2/10/11
“A Thousand Suns” cover.
Two time Grammy Award winning rap/rock group Linkin Park comes to the Verizon Center on Thursday night. Formed in Agoura Hills, California in 1996, the band has sold over 50 million albums worldwide, including “Hybrid Theory” and “Meteora”. What more can you say about a band that has spawned hard hitting songs [...]
Capitals snooze and lose in Hannan’s first game at Verizon
‘DSC_7599a’
courtesy of ‘bhrome’
Perhaps this is not what Scott Hannan had in mind for his first couple games in as a Capital.
Get traded to a first place powerhouse, an offensive juggernaut that could deeply use another top-four defenseman and … lose. That has been the case so far in the Hannan-era. The Capitals have scored two [...]
Caps notch Overtime win against Philly, 3-2
Sunday night’s early evening game against the Flyers was full of opportunities for the Capitals to assert their dominance, but it was Philly that struck first. Nikolay Zherdev scored on the breakaway against Braden Holtby in his first NHL start. Holtby would block 23 of 25 and earn the second star tonight, including three beautiful [...]
More »We Love Music: Star Wars In Concert @ Verizon Center 7/17/10
photo by Don Whiteside.
Earlier today you may have read my interview with David Iskra, the curator of the Star Wars: In Concert traveling props and costume exhibit. While it is not necessary to read that article, I do suggest reading it first for two reasons. One, this article is a review of the musical half [...]
An Interview with David Iskra, Star Wars: In Concert Exhibit Curator
photo by Don Whiteside.
Star Wars invaded Washington DC last Saturday when George Lucas and Another Planet Touring brought their phenomenal multimedia road-show, Star Wars: In Concert, to the Verizon Center for two very special concerts. The concerts featured a massive orchestra and choir performing selections from John Williams’ historic run as score composer of the [...]
The Harlem Globetrotters take to the capital’s courts
“Buckets Blakes” with the Washington Capitals
Courtesy Washington Sports & Entertainment
In early December, I sat down with Harlem Globetrotter “Buckets” Blakes over some tacos and salsa—the spicy garnish as well as the flavorful tunes playing overhead at Rosslyn’s Baja Fresh. A warm soul with a wide smile, Blakes arrived all suited up and with his basketball [...]
Verizon Center Toy Drive To Honor Abe Pollin
‘Toys’
courtesy of ‘rutlo’
The Verizon Center is honoring the late DC sports owner and local philanthropist, Abe Pollin, on Tuesday with a memorial service and toy drive.
If you’re feeling charitable this holiday season and would like to commemorate the life of a man who served this community, feel free to drop off new/unwrapped toys at the [...]
Sen. Corker’s Daughter Carjacked Near Verizon Center
‘Slow Down’
courtesy of ’spiggycat’
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker’s oldest daughter Julia, 22, got carjacked last night at the corner of D and 7th Streets NW (near the Verizon Center) by two attackers. One of the men stopped to ask Corker where Gallery Place was while the other opened her driver’s side door, pulled her out of [...]
He Loves DC: Crickett The Clown
‘Just hanging out’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
As many of us are aware after the parade yesterday, the circus is in town! I had a chance to catch up with one of the clowns in the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Crickett. Crickett hails from the DC area, and I was able to talk to him [...]
