Articles By: Pamela Sorensen

Did You Know that the #BDOYL Will Be Friday, June 21st?

#BDOYL = The Best Day of Your Life, in case you didn’t know. Thrillist, the masculine multi-major market where/what/who/why/drink/eat/see/taste/feel/hear/write/smoke/sing/talk/mingle/meet/date/not date media platform had its editors in 17 cities carefully curate for us the first day of summer. From the moment we open our eyes to the moment we close them that evening (or even next [...]

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Getting Set for 2nd Annual Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival

And, as we like to say in the business, the countdown to the fun has begun. Get set for more food, wine, beer, food, drinks, entertainment, arts, food, and just plain good wholesome family carousing than you have ever imagined at the 2nd annual Alexandria’s Food & Wine Festival this coming Saturday, June 22nd from [...]

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Masters of Food & Wine Returns on June 22nd

On Saturday, June 22nd from noon to 2pm, our Punch Partner Park Hyatt Washington will host its ever popular Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary and beverage experience saluting the ingredients, flavors, and talents of local chefs, regional artisans and producers, and this time, American brewmasters. This particular event will feature a special tour [...]

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Cab Driver : You Must Make At Least $2,000 a Day to Live Here

While here for my short time, I continue to explore the streets, the communities, the neighborhoods, the retailers, the proprietors, the leashed dogs, the unleashed dogs, the bicyclists, the drivers, the mad homeless…even last night as I walked blocks south on W. Broadway home, I had many a howdy-do with the garbage men whose job, [...]

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Macy’s “American Icons” Campaign Raises More Than $3.4 Million for Got Your 6

War, freedom, sacrifice and heroism have been at the forefront of many a mind and a heart, and not just during holidays when we honor those who gave their lives in the military as well as past veterans. Lately, especially because of the power of social media, we are constantly being reminded of what many [...]

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Fit for Charity at Equinox Tysons Corner – Give Strength

And get strength. And give charity. Yes, you can do all of the above when you sign up for only $30 for a special ZUMBA (butt-kicking dance) class on Saturday, June 29th at the Tysons Corner Equinox. Equinox by the way has been touted by many an exercise connoisseur as the best of the best (most [...]

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DuJour Cover Girl Julianne Moore Kicks Off the Summer Issue Party in New York

DuJour magazine held its summer issue party at Marlin Bar, which is located in Tommy Bahama (a retail store where you can shop, dine, and drink). As I shook off my umbrella and handed it to the coat check girl, I was a tad bit nervous. I’d just spent the better part of 20 minutes [...]

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Coming to You From Mr. Big’s Apple

Play on words, cheesy, I know. And if you don’t know who Mr. Big is, I am assuming you are either 12 or 80 years old or were  asleep during the ’90′s, as Chris Noth (when he was off duty from playing a Law & Order crime detective) was Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex [...]

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Attention Please: Dolci Gelati Gelato Contest is UNDERWAY … Scoops Up!

You might not be thinking about something icy sliding down your throat and cooling your insides right this second thanks to tropical storm Andrea. In fact it might be more like, towel me off and give me a nap, however, this soon shall pass. With the blink of an eye and the flip flop of [...]

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Punch Profiles: People to Know / 9 Questions with CZAR Red Vodka co-Founder Kris Car

There’s a new vodka in town and we had the opportunity to meet its co-founder Kristopher Car and get a taste (it’s a hard job, but someone’s gotta do it!). Delish. Must serve ice cold. The story of Czar Red Vodka is somewhat unique and we, being endorsers and supporters of startups and local entrepreneurs, well, [...]

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A CAPITOL FOURTH Welcomes Back Superstar Barry Manilow

Get set to hear, see and experience another patriotic concert in our nation’s capital featuring show business stars belting out how great this country is. Hosted this year by two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom Bergeron (DANCING WITH THE STARS) will return to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to host A CAPITOL FOURTH, starring [...]

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Well, Hello… Mamas! Elizabeth Street to Launch in DC

I never thought I’d be a tad bit green (emerald of course) with envy of those in the category of MOMs, and yet, for some reason, after reading this recent pitch sent to us, I found myself thinking … hmmm. If only I were a mother. Ok, admittedly, this is in no way shape nor [...]

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