This holiday season, my friend Evelyn Brooks is doing a sweet gift to charities through her company, Evelyn Brooks Designs.  Over the past four years, they have helped to support several causes and this year, they are giving back to the following: Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund – http://www.hoopdreams.org Hispanic Heritage Foundation – http://www.hispanicheritage.org Nest – [...]

Not a venue in town wants to miss out on ringing in 2009 in our Nation’s Capital.  We however, suggest mixing it up in the Punch Bowl with Hudson Restaurant & Lounge.  Book now because space is limited and you won’t want to miss being downtown that night. Hudson will feature a distinctive four course [...]

And you always thought the word "snag" held a negative connotation (for instance: Today was a bad day because a snaggle toothed lady snagged a designer bag away from me at the boutique and then I found a snag in my sweater).  SnagFilms however, is all good.  Check out the latest and greatest from Rick [...]

Friday evening, ladies young and seasoned made their way up to the charming area of Bethesda Row.  The fashion forward boutique Urban Chic served as a book signing venue for Vogue (amongst many other publications) writer Tatiana Boncompagni.  Her debut novel "Gilding Lily", which I have just started to read and can’t put down, tells [...]

Are there couples out there who are actually there to make us feel good about ourselves? Remember the Sex & the City episode entitled the “Attack of the 5’9″ Woman”?  As Carrie was feeling less than sub-par when comparing herself to Big’s new fiance’, the gorgeous, model-like, shiny haired socialite, the question Carrie pondered was: [...]

Check out the latest on Punch Community Partner EarthEcho International’s Founder & CEO, Philippe Cousteau, who was featured in the latest The Wall Street Journal Magazine: http://magazine.wsj.com/hunter/tone/high-and-dry/ Philippe, we will see you on the rock climbing wall (or at least at Central … that’s more likely)!   (Pictured above: Philippe and mum Jan Cousteau.  Both [...]

Brendan Sullivan (who had one heck of a partay Friday night at Bobby Lew’s in Adams Morgan… yes, many of us are still recovering), Barry Broadway, Tiffany Carter, Matt Landsberg, Gina Scime, Maureen Umeh, Ashley Renwick, Tyler Beardsley and Wendy Adeler Hall of Punch Highlighted Partner Adeler Jewelers. A special shout out goes to my [...]

Come out to University Town Center in Hyattsville, MD to see Mix 107.3 FM’s Tommy McFly broadcast live from 10am – 3pm.  He will be taking your toy and dollar donations for the Toys for Tots Campaign the radio station is doing. If you are out there and meet our friend Tommy, tell him the [...]

Tonight is the "Little Red Dress Party" at Skye Lounge for the American Red Cross.  The cover is only $1 and you will receive drink specials all night.  www.skyedc.com If you are at Skye at midnight tonight, you will be a part of the "National Day of Giving" which is to benefit the Red Cross.  [...]

Here’s another pick from our "Holiday Punch Bowl": Check out MooJoo Ken on U Street for gifts for the women in your life.  In this hidden treasure of a store, you will discover silky patterned scarves with adorable matching bags and shoes, unique jewelry pieces and apparel by designers whom were chosen specifically to be [...]

  Saturday, December 13th10 am – 5 pm Sunday, December 14th 12 pm – 5 pm Come view the Collection and meet the Designer at The Shops at Georgetown Park Mall 3222 M St., NW Second Level- Suite W- 229 Washington DC, 20007 P) 202 338 0774 To book a private appointment with the designer, [...]

If you are on Facebook, please don’t forget to join the "Pamela’s Punch Group" which was created a few months ago, but has grown to over 750 members now.  We have a goal of reaching 1,000 members by the new year!  Thank again for your loyal readership, questions, comments and feedback (positive and um… not [...]