Articles By: Loreana S. González Lazzarini

DC Jazz Festival at the Hamilton

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini DC Jazz Festival at the Hamilton Live, co-presented by The Washington Post, presented 10 nights of exciting, diverse performances, featuring a broad representation of the genre’s finest artists, and was also the annual Festival’s main venue. I was able to attend one of the events showcasing Poncho Sanchez [...]

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Tech Cocktail’s DC Mixer & Startup Showcase

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini Last week I went to Tech Cocktail’s Mixer & Startup Showcase in the new 1776 Start-Up Campus.  The Mixer & Startup Showcase is a “cocktail-style” and “trade show” event with roughly 11 companies exhibiting at tables set-up around the room perimeter. Guests were able to walk around the room, [...]

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LivingSocial’s BeerFest

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini The past weekend I went to the Fairgrounds Container Park on 1299 Half Street SE for the LivingSocial’s Hoppin’ BeerFest! On their second year, they were better than ever and the day was perfect such outdoor activities. A plethora of brew lovers were walking around tasting unlimited [...]

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MAONO: Stylish Fashion that Gives Back

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini How I learned about MAONO? I recently joined the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington as a Board Member and at the new members reception I quickly became friends with two of the best dressed of the evening.  As soon as they walked in, I was [...]

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Beauty Night Out 2013 at LongView Gallery

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini Style & Image Network (SIN) hosted its annual luxurious beauty and shopping event  held last week at Long View Gallery from 5pm-10pm. As always, beauty night out seeks to provide its guests with the best in beauty and relaxation, and is designed to ensure a fun filled and [...]

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LivingSocial’s Hoppin’ BeerFest Rolls into DC

By Punch Passport Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini If you are asking yourself, what to do this weekend (especially, with such nice weather), I have a great suggestion! LivingSocial’s Hoppin’ BeerFest! This is their second year in a row, and you will be able to enjoy dozens of craft breweries, wineries, local food trucks and hundreds [...]

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LivingSocial brings Comedians from Chelsea Lately to DC

By Punch Correspondent Loreana S. Gonzalez Lazzarini I confess, every time I attend a LivingSocial event at their multi-floored 918 F Street space, I have a blast.  Last Saturday was no different. This time I went to Ben Gleib’s Comedy Show.  For anyone who might now know, Ben Gleib, is a regular on E!’s Chelsea Lately; and was [...]

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EDGAR Bar & Kitchen

Last week I went to EDGAR Bar & Kitchen located in The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel near Dupont Circle.   As soon as we walked in, we felt the vibe of the power lunch destination. It epitomizes a “see and be seen” restaurant. Inside EDGAR you will experience a very modern atmosphere in tune with the new [...]

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Becky’s Fund Invites You to Shop for Spring Gold Cup

It’s spring fling time in the metro DC area and you know what that means…haute couture hats, fun flirty dresses, sexy strappy heels, dudes in dapper duds, and Spring Gold Cup. Our friends at Becky’s Fund have two, not one, opportunities for you to look your best during the “Investing in Hope” fundraiser on May [...]

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Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine- H. Bloom Art of Flower Decorating Class

This weekend I was thrilled to be able to attend one of the Masters of Food & Wine series at the Park Hyatt, specifically an Art of Flower Decorating class by H. Bloom. When I arrived, the room was full of people walking around looking at all the flowers displayed on the main table, everyone was [...]

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Becky’s Fund 7th Annual “Investing in Hope” at the Virginia Gold Cup

Virginia’s Gold Cup party for 600 guests, on the green racetracks of The Plains, Virginia for the 88th running of the Virginia Gold Cup with Becky’s Fund 7th Annual “Investing In Hope” Fundraiser  is THE place to be that day. For those of you that are new to this day-drinking-horse racing event, The Virginia Gold Cup [...]

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Corcoran’s Sixth Annual ARTINI

The Corcoran’s sixth annual ARTINI, was last Friday, March 22.  I was able to attend this awesome evening of art, cocktails, entertainment, and dancing put on by the 1869 Society and which benefits NOW at the Corcoran exhibitions and performances.  The ARTINI event was the culmination of a month-long celebration in which eight mixologists from [...]

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