Aug 13, 2017
Several Vigils Planned Tonight For Charlottesville
Including a candlelight vigil outside the White House.
“The question myself and so many people are asking at this time is…how immune are we becoming to these senseless mass shootings?” Project End Gun Violence founder Eddie Weingart asked attendees and media at last night’s candlelight vigil for the Navy Yard shooting victims.
May 12, 2010
Candlelight Vigil Tonight for Alonte Sutton
Members of the public are invited to attend a candlelight vigil tonight to honor slain D.C. Council intern Alonte Sutton. Details below, courtesy the office of Council member Michael A. Brown:…
Aug 26, 2009
Vigil For Ted Kennedy Tonight in Dupont Circle
MoveOn.org is organizing a candlelight vigil in honor of Sen. Edward Kennedy tonight in Dupont Circle at 7:45 p.m. They are asking participants to treat it as a solemn affair, meant to be a tribute to “a true movement hero” and not as any kind of political rally. Those who would like to attend are asked to bring extra candles if they have them….
May 19, 2009
Candlelight Vigil for Durval Martins Tonight
Durval Martins It’s been five months since the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Durval Martins, who was killed at the corner of 11th and Q Streets NW as he walked home from Fox & Hounds on Dec. 16. Martins was shot multiple times in the head, nothing was stolen from him (including his wallet), and no suspect has been identified in the case. In an effort to honor Martins and raise awareness about hate crimes…
The Caps head into game seven of their epic playoff series with the Penguins at 7 p.m., so Chinatown is going to be a sea of red tonight. Drunk, yelling, fanatic red. At the same time, the annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, one of the main events of National Police Week, will begin at 8 p.m. on E Street NW between 4th and 5th Streets. The District Department of Transportation…
