Archive for 2009

Running on Fresh Air

Running on Fresh Air

Sure, with 20″ of snow and sub 20 degree temps, it’s hard to imagine donning running shoes and your favorite Under Armour apparel to run in a race (hold the phone, not for some crazy people – on my walk home on Wilson Boulevard yesterday in 2 feet of snow, I saw about 10 fanatics [...]

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Oh the Weather Outside is Delightful

I’m sure the topic of this week’s conversations will most likely be centered around “The Blizzard of 2009″.  The water cooler chit chat will commence with: “Where were you when the snow started?” or “What did you do all weekend?” or “Did you get stuck anywhere?” or even “Do you have a nightmare story?” I [...]

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The Rock Report

The Rock Report

Rock out on Friday, January 8th when the National Press Club hosts Journopolooza, a night of live music with four bands (including Suspicious Package) on one stage for three great causes. Doors & Bar: 7:30 pm Music: 8:00 pm Where: National Press Club Ballroom 529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 [...]

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A Bash for Bloggers & Time for Recess

A Bash for Bloggers & Time for Recess

Post and photos by Felice Cherry of  http://www.cherrypickedstyle.blogspot.com/ Oh My Goff, K Street Kate, FW Fashion Washington, and The Glamazon Diaries threw their Bloggerbash on Wednesday at Sweetgreen in Dupont Circle.  Sweetgreen set it out with a spread of goodies including their sandwich wraps, holiday crunch, and quinoa salad, which Pamela raved about here recently.  [...]

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Shop With Susanna

Here come more gift ideas come from Washington Tastemaker Insider (note: definitely for shopping, gift giving, party hostessing, haute couture purchasing, traveling, dining…need I say more?) Susanna Quinn, wife of best dressed Jack Quinn. But you’d better get out there before the white stuff starts falling …. Thanks to Kiki Ryan and POLITICO CLICK:

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Guardian Angels

Thursday night I was one of the lucky guests who were invited to check out the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit now displaying at the National Geographic Museum (17th & M Streets, NW).  Over 165,000 individuals have purchased tickets to see the 15 life size clay figures which are over 2,000 years old, since the show [...]

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Making Georgetown Tastier

Making Georgetown Tastier

The Georgetown Dish is ready and live, waiting to dish it out to the Georgetown doyennes and you too. The website held its launch party Wednesday evening at Tackle Box on M Street which is located in (where else?) Georgetown. With a mission to “inform, entertain, and amuse”, the army of contributors are ready to [...]

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Gone South for the Winter

Gone South for the Winter

Pictured above left to right: Melissa Jacobs, Allison and Chris Putala; Christine Delargy, Kevin Corke and Kaylee Hartung Hostesses (wait, no Hosts?…not shocking, since he is quite the handsome sharp dressed man) Kerri Forrest, Allison Putala, Christine Delargy and Melissa Jacobs held a farewell to sunnier weather party for Kevin Corke Wednesday evening at Lima. [...]

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Pajama Party

Pajama Party

While pillow fighting isn’t part of the package deal on New Year’s Day at Hudson Restaurant & Lounge, wearing your pj’s to the Late Pajama Brunch (2pm-7pm) is totally acceptable. Actually, encouraged, even rewarded. So get out of bed, grab your midnight kiss (or your buddies), throw on your favorite silk “Hef” robe and get [...]

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Christmas in July

Christmas in July

Who says open air theaters are appropriate only during balmy summer nights? Not I, says George Bailey, whose famous It’s A Wonderful Life character was shown on the side of 1147 Connecticut Avenue Monday evening for all drivers and passerby to see.  Thanks to the Golden Triangle BID, all this week you can watch classic [...]

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More Hidden Treasures

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It’s Baaaack….

DC’s much anticipated seasonal dining experience is back.  Winter Restaurant Week returns January 11-17 with nearly 200 restaurants in the region participating. You know the drill:  Three-course, fixed-price lunch and dinner menus priced at $20.10 (lunch) and $35.10 (dinner). The official Restaurant Week website is live to view the list so you can book now. [...]

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