January 20, 2010
Charlie Daniels, 73, suffers mild stroke
A statement on Charlie Daniels’ Web site says the fiddler-guitarist is recovering from a mild stroke he suffered while snowmobiling in Colorado.
January 15, 2010
Movie review: Denzel makes statement of faith in ‘Book of Eli’
Although it’s a post-apocalyptic science fiction film, “The Book of Eli” plays like a Western, offering one of that genre’s bread-and-butter plot lines: a good guy loner standing up to a pack of bad guys.
Feeding Hollywood: the Golden Globes menu
Now that the award season has replaced the holiday season in Hollywood, buzz is building about best pictures, winning performances, designer gowns and, oh yes, “What’s for dinner?“
January 13, 2010
BRIEF: Veterans Park kicks off program
Veterans Memorial Park is kicking off its children’s dance programming with two new classes.
BARBER’S BEST BET: Apocalypse, death on the big screen
Movies, music and theater coming up . . .
‘Underpants’ Friday
Prince William Little Theatre will present Steve Martin’s “The Underpants” for seven performances, beginning Friday.<
January 11, 2010
Cowell says he’s leaving ‘Idol’
Simon Cowell, the acerbic Brit who has helped give “American Idol” some of its sharpest — and nastiest — moments, will leave the popular singing show after this season.
January 08, 2010
Zoo plans goodbye party for panda Tai Shan
The Friends of the National Zoo will host a “Farewell to Tai Shan” party at the end of the month as the 4-year-old giant panda will be sent to China.
January 07, 2010
Vampires rule People’s Choice Awards
The people have chosen vampires.
January 06, 2010
YA HEARD: What’s up with all the crime, celebs?
Money can buy guns, but not maturity.
BARBER’S BEST BETS: “Revolt” on Friday
Movies, shows and club acts to see are previewed by Joe Barber.
January 04, 2010
‘Avatar’ rules with $68.3M, tops $1B worldwide
James Cameron’s science-fiction epic “Avatar” had another stellar weekend with $68.3 million domestically, shooting past $1 billion worldwide, only the fifth movie ever to hit that mark.
December 31, 2009
YA HEARD: The top 10 Ya Heard moments of the year
Happy Holidays! As 2009 comes to a close it is time for the annual Top 10 Ya Heard Moments of the Year.
December 26, 2009
Family tech: Tech gifts come in all prices
When gift givers think of tech gifts, they think of expensive things like laptops or 60-inch plasma screens.
Family tech: Shop on Christmas — via Internet
Among procrastinators like me is the growing inkling that Christmas is coming.
Family tech: Organize your home workspace
Year’s end is a great time to unwind from Christmas and spend time with family and friends.
December 17, 2009
BARBER’S BEST BETS: A Rent revival and more
What’s going on in the Metro area.
The holiday ballet for kids
“The Nutcracker” comes to elementary school.
December 09, 2009
YA HEARD: The tiger finally shows his stripes
Tiger is a cheetah and the world is surprised?
BARBER’S BEST BETS: Freeman as Mandela
Movies, theater and music brought to you by Joe Barber.
December 03, 2009
10 favorite nontraditional Christmas movies
Nothing says Christmas more than a cat getting zapped by a strand of lights and a decorated house that could light up an entire city.
December 02, 2009
Holiday TV listings
A guide to holiday specials on the tube.
BARBER’S BEST BETS: Your movie, theater and musical entertainment, coming up
“Up In The Air,” from “Juno” and “Thanks For Smoking” director Jason Reitman, stars George Clooney as a con-sultant who’s hired by businesses conducting mass layoffs to deliver the bad news.
New Dominion Holiday
The New Dominion Choraliers will present their Holiday Celebration Concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m., at the Hylton Memorial Chapel and Event Center, 14640 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.<
December 01, 2009
Show us your lights
We’re mapping homes with light displays. Sends us your photo with your address and you’ll get on the map for others to see.
Holiday Events
A list of holiday events.
November 30, 2009
Clinton daughter Chelsea engaged to be married
Chelsea Clinton, the 29-year old daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, has become engaged to her longtime boyfriend, investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.
November 25, 2009
BARBER’S BEST BETS: Don’t miss your “Fantastic” Thanksgiving holiday
What’s going on the rest of the week and weekend.
November 20, 2009
What’s your reaction to the Oprah announcement?
Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.
November 19, 2009
Newseum puts Tim Russert’s NBC office on display
Museum visitors in Washington will get the chance to step into “Meet the Press” moderator Tim Russert’s old NBC office, which has been reassembled at the Newseum.

