Dear Loyal Punch Readers, For anyone who knows me well, you know my favorite libation comes in the form of a tall flute hosting a sprinkling mist, sparkling golden bubbles, and lots of troubles.  Well, the last part isn’t necessary, but the first two are for sure. Champagne (albeit when necessary, I’ll sip its domestic [...]

A local friend, brilliant businesswoman, and generous community participant, Ada Polla, the co-creator of the Swiss skin care line Alchimie Forever, has made it as a Finalist in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Emerging Entrepreneur of 2009 Awards!  This is such an honor. Please vote for Ada (our locally based-in Georgetown-heroine!) by going to the website below and [...]

We look forward to seeing you at the much awaited Street Soccer USA Cup today and this weekend. Please note, unfortunately, some major supporters will not be with us in person, such as Ted and Lynn Leonsis, Steve and Jean Case and several others, but we truly thank them for their substantial financial participation! Hope [...]

We dish with the very enthusiastic George Hawkins, Director of the District Department of the Environment. Find out about the latest initiatives to make the nation’s capital green from the ground up, starting with youth programs and an interactive portal that keeps us in the know. Also, Georges shares with us the very best way [...]

A Bliss-ful spa experience and locally based author Cathy Alter‘s novel Up For Renewal has gone soft on us (copy that is). Her celebration with a reading is being held at a private affair at Bethesda Row’s Ginger.  I am finishing the book and will have fresh report in your email box soon, but spoiler [...]

Last night was Wednesday Warm-up for KEENFest atop the W Hotel Washington D.C. in a private room.  The event was sold out to those who came to support KEEN of Greater DC and its members, Board, and sponsors, as well as those who had never heard of the Bethesda-based non-profit prior to the announcement of [...]

Recording artist David Cook and the band Depeche Mode (from back in the day!) at the Sofitel Lafayette Square.  The American Idol winner performed at the Birchmere and the hot 80′s group played at Nissan Pavilion.

The District Dish Hosts Kate Michael, Ebong Eka and I had the good fortune to meet and interview author Jane Stanton Hitchcock the Monday before she was in Carol Joynt‘s hot seat at the last Nathans Q&A Cafe.  That webisode will be aired online later this summer.  I was excited to check out her latest [...]

The Street Soccer USA Cup’s Opening Ceremonies are coming up this Friday at 12:30pm at Kastles Stadium, with our very own Mayor Fenty, Ted Leonsis (owner of the Washington Capitals and a major sponsor of Street Soccer USA, remember, he produced the film “Kicking It”, about the World Cup) as well as the magnanimous Maria [...]

Ahhhhhhh. You know what it’s like when you actually exhale? Yes, compliments of Terry McMillen, thank you very much. I thought the only place I could exhale was LA for some reason- which most people really don’t get- but I was doing a lot of deep breaths on my stay at Miraval Resort…and truly exhaling.  [...]

Post written by Lena Aburdene The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has bought all the summer ad space at the Capitol South Metro station (Orange & Blue Lines- 355 First Street,  SE) for a new ad campaign promoting health care reform. I worked in oncology with patients and their families for almost 4 years [...]

At the time of taping, we didn’t know Teddy Folkman, local chef of Granville Moore’s (and more), would be eliminated on the Food Network‘s “The Next Food Network Star” show.  By the way, I’m totally obsessed with that show.  When they run marathons on Saturdays and Sundays … I can couch it for hours. Watch [...]