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Intervue with Lou Ferrigno in preparation for this weekend's Awesome Con

Lou Ferrigno is Ready for Awesome Con 2019

April 24, 2019 Lauren Beverly Arts & Entertainment, Interviews

Lou Ferrigno is a legendary actor and bodybuilder who has won over fans since winning his first major title in 1973, and he’s kept going ever since. Many of us will remember watching him on “The Incredible Hulk” as the titular green character, a favorite of many Marvel fans. Ferrigno has taken on many roles, from a slave trader in “Star Trek Continues” to a starring as himself in “King of Queens.” Lou Ferrigno will be coming to the sixth annual Awesome Con, Washington D.C.’s version of Comic Con, where fans of pop-culture gather to celebrate comic books, collectibles, games, and cosplay this weekend at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. When I spoke with Mr. Ferrigno, I asked him about his work as an actor, his role as a Certified Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Department in Los Angeles and the projects he has in the works.

Exclusive “Hop Bot” will be offered throughout DC while supplies last

Atlas Brew Works and Awesome Con Debut 2019 Beer Collaboration

April 18, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Convention News

Ivy City brewery Atlas Brew Works is proud to partner with Washington DC’s Comic Con Awesome Con debuting Hop Bot, a limited-release pale ale canned exclusively for the convention and available for purchase at local restaurants on Monday, April 22, and the brewery’s Tap Room starting Friday, April 26, while supplies last.

Children’s Book Showcases the Museum’s Early Childhood Education Mission

National Museum of African American History and Culture Releases “A Is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book”

April 15, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has partnered with Smithsonian Books to release A Is for All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book. The alphabet board book was created to help children develop healthy racial identities and to find joy in diversity and inclusion.

Creative Entrepreneur Capital Summit 2019 is Friday April 12

April 10, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment

On Friday, April 12, 2019, Social Art and Culture and Think Local First DC in partnership with We Act Radio, present the Creative Entrepreneur Capital Summit. The Creative Entrepreneur Capital Summit is a one-day four-panel workshop with experts in business, pitching, creative capital, and entrepreneurship. The Creative Entrepreneur Capital Summit serves to educate the DMV creative economy on the concepts of social change and profitability.

Final Event in the Newseum Nights After-Hours Series on April 12th

Celebrate 2019’s Cherry Blossom Season at Newseum Nights: In Bloom!

February 28, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Museums

After nearly a four year run, the final Newseum Nights event will take place Friday, April 12 in celebration of D.C.’s world-famous cherry blossom season.

Awesome Con returns to Washington, D.C. (April 26 – April 28)

February 26, 2019 Dean Rogers Arts & Entertainment, Convention News

The seventh annual Awesome Con by LeftField Media, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier pop culture convention, will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art, over-the-top cosplay, and more at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28, 2019. The convention floor and panel rooms will buzz with hundreds of hours’ worth of programs including: celebrities and experts hosting panels and exclusive reveals; cosplay fashion shows; gaming tournaments; iconic pop culture memorabilia collections; and as always, a diverse array of activities for the whole family.

Star Trek Discovery’s Ethan Peck Beams Down to Shore Leave 41

February 10, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Convention News

SHORE LEAVE, one of the oldest and largest all-volunteer sci-fi & media conventions in existence, is very proud to announce a special guest appearance by breakout star ETHAN PECK, known for his role as a young Mr. Spock on the CBS All-Access series Star Trek: Discovery.

Shore Leave is a 3-day festival that celebrates the best in science fiction and fantasy, past and present. Special events include Q&A and autograph sessions with our guest stars, an Art Show and Auction, a costume contest, Read more

ENTER TODAY to win a Family Four Pack of Tickets for Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment Giveaway

February 7, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Family Events

TRR would like you to explore a “Whole New World” and ENTER to win a Family Four of Tickets for Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment coming to Capital One Arena in Washington DC on February 15th

BOOK ON SALE APRIL 9, Making a Stop at Warner Theatre on April 13th

Chelsea Handler Announces Her First Memoir and New Comedy Tour ‘Life Will Be the Death of Me’

February 6, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Comedy Shows

This April, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler is back with her first book in five years and her first memoir: LIFE WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME (Spiegel & Grau Hardcover, on-sale 4/9). It is next-level Chelsea Handler: disarmingly honest and riotously funny, but also emotionally true and…truly inspiring.

In support of the book, Handler will embark on a 17-city nationwide tour titled Life Will Be the Death of Me: Chelsea Handler’s Sit-Down Comedy Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the events will kick off April 11 in Boston, MA and feature Chelsea in conversation, discussing stories from the new book and more. The tour will also make stops in Austin, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and more before wrapping June 1 in San Francisco, CA.See full itinerary below. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning this Friday, February 8 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Each ticket will include a copy of the book.

Enter today to win one of a pair of tickets for Farpoint 2019 - February 8-10

Farpoint 2019 Giveaway

January 20, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, Contests

Farpoint is celebrating its 26th Anniversary with a new convention coming up in February. Who wants to win one of TWO pair of tickets to see Wallace Shawn of “Clueless” “DS9″ and The Princess Bride” fame and Rob Paulsen & Maurice LaMarche from “Pinky & the Brain”? Click below for details