Men's Basketball Tips Off Season vs. Mercyhurst

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Men's Basketball Tips Off Season vs. Mercyhurst

GW men's basketball opens up the 2024-25 campaign by hosting Mercyhurst on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+. Season-opening festivities including a halftime performance from Simon Sez!

Barnes & Noble Reopens in Georgetown with Spectacular Flagship Bookstore

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Barnes & Noble Reopens in Georgetown with Spectacular Flagship Bookstore

Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its Georgetown bookstore on Wednesday, November 6th. The new Barnes & Noble marks the bookseller’s return not only to Georgetown, but to the same 3-story building it occupied from 1995 to 2011 at 3040 M Street NW Washington, DC 20007.

Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 10 GW Basketball Games in 2024-25

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Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast 10 GW Basketball Games in 2024-25

Raise High at GW Coaches Show to return for fifth season

GW Athletics, in conjunction with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, announced today that it will continue its exciting partnership for the 2024-25 basketball seasons with 10 home men's and women's basketball games airing to the more than three million subscribers on Monumental Sports Network this season.

GW Men's Basketball Releases Atlantic 10 Schedule

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GW Men's Basketball Releases Atlantic 10 Schedule

Anchored with four weekend home games and five total games on national television, the Atlantic 10 on Tuesday announced the 2024-25 conference schedule for the George Washington men's basketball team. The full schedule is available below.

Michael Lipitz Introduced as GW Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

GW President Dr. Ellen Granberg (r) introduced Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz

From our friends at GW Athletics...

Michael Lipitz Introduced as GW Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

In front of a standing-room only crowd inside The Tin Tabernacle Club in GW's Charles E. Smith Center, GW President Dr. Ellen Granberg formally introduced new Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Lipitz to the GW community and media on Tuesday.

Strathmore Hosts The Righteous Brothers Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour, August 15th

From our friends at Strathmore...

Strathmore Hosts The Righteous Brothers Lovin' Feelin' Farewell Tour, August 15th

For four decades, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley, known as The Righteous Brothers, enchanted audiences with soulful hits like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” and “Unchained Melody.” Following Hatfield's passing in 2003, Medley pursued a solo career before teaming up with acclaimed vocalist Bucky Heard to revive The Righteous Brothers' iconic repertoire. Their Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour offers a nostalgic journey through six decades of timeless hits, spanning the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, the Blue-Eyed Soul era, and the group’s movie soundtrack successes.

Strathmore Says Goodbye to Its' Pike & Rose Venue, AMP

Hamilton Leithauser performs at AMP (Photo: Strathmore)

From our friends at Strathmore...

Strathmore Says Goodbye to Its Pike & Rose Venue, AMP

Unique programming and support for rising artists will continue across Strathmore's campus and throughout Montgomery County

After nine dynamic years, Strathmore will dim the lights on AMP, its popular Pike & Rose performance venue, when the lease ends on June 30. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) recently notified the non-profit arts institution that the space is now needed for a commercial tenant relocating its headquarters to Pike & Rose.

Contest: Win Passes to See The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

** Please note: One entry per person/household. Multiple entries will be deleted.

We're giving away 10 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes. The screening takes place on Tuesday, April 16th at AMC Tysons Corner. It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 10 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before April 13rd at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

"Argylle” to Debut on Premium Video-on-Demand, March 5

From our friends at Universal Pictures Home Entertainment...

Apple Original Films’ Action-Comedy Romance "Argylle,” from Director Matthew Vaughn, to Debut on Premium Video-on-Demand and Electronic Sell-Through in the U.S. and Canada Beginning March 5, 2024 in Partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Watch Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, Samuel L. Jackson and Sam Rockwell command an all-star cast, premiering at home for the first time

Apple Original Films announced today that Matthew Vaughn's new feature, the action-comedy romance “Argylle,” will become available on premium video-on-demand and for digital purchase with leading digital retailers, in collaboration with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, beginning Tuesday, March 5 in the US and Canada before streaming globally on Apple TV+.

Contest: Win Passes to See Dune: Part Two

** Please note: One entry per person/household. Multiple entries will be deleted.

We're giving away 20 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar nominee Josh Brolin, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem. The screening takes place on Monday, February 26th at AMC Tysons Corner. It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 20 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before February 23rd at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Contest: Win Passes to See The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

** Please note: One entry per person/household. Multiple entries will be deleted.

We're giving away 20 admit-2 passes to see an advance preview of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies' upcoming The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, starring Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis. The screening takes place on Tuesday, November 14th at Regal Majestic. It starts at 7:00 PM, but seats are first-come, first-served; so winners are encouraged to show up sooner than later (ideally between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.) Seating is not guaranteed. Fill in the entry form below, and we'll select 20 winners to receive a pass for two (2.) Winners will be notified by e-mail. All entries must be received before November 11th at 11:59 PM EST, so act fast. Good luck!

Bethesda Theater Hosts Lisa Ann Walter This Sunday

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My girlfriend Talia steers our TV binge watching, and recently recommended Abbot Elementary (on ABC.) It didn't take long to win us over. My two favorite players on the show are Janelle James and Lisa Ann Walter. The latter happens to be local (as in Silver Spring, MD and Catholic University (Go Cardinals!)) She also just happens to be headlining this Sunday (Sept. 17) night at our favorite Bethesda Theater.