WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com) — Master milliner Anthony Gaskins stopped by to see JC Hayward. And of course he brought his beautiful, hand-crafted hats. Gaskins has made hats for celebrities, socialites and diplomats. With the 138th Preakness approaching on May 18th, you can imagine what the Pimlico Race Course will look like with all of the fancy headwear abound. Which hat  Read more »

WASHINGTON,DC (JCHayward.com)– Creativity, innovation and technical mastery. That’s what you’ll find at the Smithsonian Craft Show. The prestigious art show takes place this coming Thursday through Sunday, at the National Building Museum.  Best in Show winner basketry artist Christine Adcock appeared on the noon broadcast and talked with JC about the upcoming show and shows  Read more »

WASHINGTON (JCHAYWARD.COM) –Halloween is right around the corner. This year, adults plan to spend over $1.1 billion on children’s costumes according to a recent study. Haven’t bought your kid the perfect costume yet? A recent study by the National Retail Federation  showed a princess, batman, and spiderman were the top three costumes for kids this year. To  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Since 2010 the 1882 Project, a non-partisan coalition of Chinese-American and Asian-American leaders and their supporters, pushed for a formal apology from Congress for the Chinese Exclusion Act, which Congress enacted a series of Chinese Exclusion laws prohibiting people of Chinese ancestry from becoming naturalized citizens in the U.S. from 1882 to 1943. With the  Read more »

WASHINGTON (WUSA) –  “Up On the Roof” is the story of the King David and Bathsheba. It is a story about adultery, unexpected pregnancy , a failed royal cover up attempt, and cold blooded murder. All by the most unlikely suspect, who almost got away with it. This play is showing at Evangel Cathedral in  Read more »

Earlier today, the U.S.  Supreme Court upheld three provisions of the Affordable Care Act. In a 5 to 4 decision the Chief Justices upheld the individual mandate, which requires most Americans to buy health insurance or face a financial penalty. They also upheld the provisions that states, patients cannot be denied coverage because of pre-existing  Read more »

Never Back Down was the motto 17-yr old Alex Popeck lived by before his tragic death in 2010. Bart Popeck, spoke with JC Hayward about Alex’s Run – a 5K run that will be held in his honor on June 24th 2012. Race Information 5K (3.1 miles) Start and finish at OBGC, Route 108 and  Read more »

With the Verizon Center nearly filled to capacity, Jill Scott stepped on the stage gracefully, rocking a new short hair cut. Mid concert she addresses her hair, asking for the audience approval. The crowd responds excitedly in favor of the style. Washington seems to be a favorite tour stop for Scott, as she recorded her  Read more »

The smash hit, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast returns to the National Theatre for two weeks.  From June 12th- June 24th Broadway lovers can catch actors Emily Behney and Dane Agostinis in the lead roles of Belle and the Beast.  

WASHINGTON (WUSA) — The Jamaican Women of Washington’s (JWOW) main focus is to raise awareness and provide support to organizations that focus on improving the health and quality of life of under-served and vulnerable women, children and families, primarily in Jamaica and through out the Caribbean. And for the past decade, JWOW has tackled important  Read more »