Last week we visited the home of W.E.A.R. Project founder Ashley Taylor Bronczek who was hosting a party for The C.L.A.Y. Foundation. As you might recall, W.E.A.R. designs bracelets in the color of a specific charity or cause and gives $10 back to a chosen non-profit for each bracelet sold in that color. That night [...]
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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 [...]
Pump Me Up: The Corcoran Looks at the DC Underground Music Scene of the 1980′s
Punch Preview Correspondent Lindsey Clark Like many people who live and work in Washington, I did not grow up here. In fact, I did not grow up anywhere near here, and so my knowledge of the history of the District of Columbia is somewhat limited to what I learned about it in school, and what [...]
The Washington, D.C. Travel & Adventure Show Wrap-Up
Photos and Post by Punch Correspondent Zoe Rodriguez-Keeton Planning that weekend get-away? Looking for a honeymoon location? Wedding season has started, spring break is around the corner, and our Washington summer will be here before you know it. With the weather breaking in Washington D.C. travel planning is on people’s minds—as was evident by the [...]
Examining the Mind of the Bond Villain at the International Spy Museum
By Punch Preview Correspondent Lindsey Clark For most avid fans of the James Bond films, there isn’t anything much more impressive than his never-ending arsenal of gadgets. We geek out over the invisible cars, x-ray glasses, and rocket packs - but one group who wouldn’t even bat an eyelash at Bond’s collection of deadly watches is the subject of a [...]
Start-up Week Returns for Year Two at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology
The College of IST, which, mind you, didn’t exist when I first stepped foot onto the beautiful blissful University Park Campus which winked across the street to the straight-out-of-set-designer’s fantasy for college towns-good old State College, Pennsylvania. No, back in the ancient days of 1990, the option of taking courses and graduating with a degree [...]
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital Celebrates 21 Years: MARCH 12 – 24
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (March 12th- 24th), presents 190 documentary, narrative, animated, archival, experimental and children’s films selected to provide fresh perspectives on environmental issues facing our planet. The vital role of rivers and watersheds in the global environment is a special theme this year, which features cinematic work from 50 countries [...]
The Hard Question™ – Energy
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer On January 23, 2013, luck smiled and I witnessed and participated in, by way of question, an energetic dialogue concerning the future of America’s Energy Policy. The debate took place at the National Press Club. It involved 2 separate panels focused on different issues; and it served as the [...]
The Hard Questionâ„¢ – Energy
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer On January 23, 2013, luck smiled and I witnessed and participated in, by way of question, an energetic dialogue concerning the future of America’s Energy Policy. The debate took place at the National Press Club. It involved 2 separate panels focused on different issues; and it served as the [...]
Alone on the Ice: A Story of Survival at Nat Geo Live!
By Punch Correspondent Karen Garnick National Geographic Live! kicked off its Quest for Adventure series this past Wednesday evening with Alone on the Ice: The Greatest Survival Story in the History of Exploration. The story was told by award-winning writer and adventurer David Roberts, and his in depth knowledge alongside photos captured by Frank Hurley [...]
Update: Love Letters for Literacy
As promised a few updates are coming in pertaining to the 20th Annual Love Letters for Literacy which is brought to us by The Washington Literacy Center and its esteemed Honorary Congressional Host Committee. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at The National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Avenue Northwest,Washington, [...]
Creating the Old Girls Club: Breaking Barriers and Succeeding in Politics
By Punch Pep Correspondent Elizabeth Fischer In a world where woman still drag other woman through the mud (Hilary Rosen v. Ann Romney) – it is nice to land upon organizations and groups that find it best for women to support and empower each other.   To move ahead we need to embrace each other so [...]
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