Larger even than NYC’s Rockefeller Center rink, Washington DC’s largest outdoor ice skating rink is set to open at the Washington Harbour (Georgetown waterfront) today (11/19). But just because it’s DC’s biggest doesn’t mean it’s DC’s … first. Preempting Georgetown’s new skatescapades by just one week, a smaller,… Read More
Does the latest couponing craze have you wanted to grab a pair of scissors and snip your way to savings? Or do you wonder if those little bits can really add up to some huge benefits? Local extreme couponer Kate Abbott shares some of her… Read More
Usually, its a heavy pour that makes us happy. But the 2 oz. wine trials at Mount Vernon Square’s Tel’Veh (401 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) have a talent for temptation. The 60-seat café and wine bar offers an eclectic menu — spreads, salads, cheeses, charcuterie, and assorted… Read More
A festively frigid place to get into the holiday spirit opened this weekend at National Harbor. As part of the 5th annual Christmas on the Potomac celebration at the Gaylord National, which continues through January 6, 2013, guests can see an indoor snowfall, wonder at a 60… Read More
Gala Chairs Karen Lohnes, Annie Magruder and Kirsten Pollin stirred things up Saturday night at the Four Seasons during the annual Taste of the Stars to benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation MidAtlantic. Lounging on a mix of sofas, chaises, benches and high stools — instead of stuffy… Read More
The annual preview night party for the Junior League of Washington‘s newly renamed Holiday Shops (formerly A Capital Collection) attracted social shoppers Thursday night. League ladies and their well heeled friends perused the booths of the 40+ vendors at the Sphinx Club offering gifts of… Read More
“Where would James Bond be without the villains? No one has ever done the villains,” said International Spy Museum Founder and Chairman Milton Malz Friday morning as the the museum unveiled its newest exhibition dedicated to 50 years of the James Bond film series’ most memorable evildoers, from 1962’s DR. NO to the… Read More
It can generally be said that when the word “strange” appears in the title of a play, you can expect it to be just that. The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, playing now at the Bier Baron Tavern in Dupont (that’s right, a dinner show!),… Read More
DC’s premier chefs, wineries, and mixologists brought their finest culinary creations, delectable wines, and creative cocktails during this year’s March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction. Entering its 16th year, the event features over 30 local businesses, including a silent auction with offerings ranging from dining… Read More
Yes, that was Bono hobnobbing with Barry Diller, Adm. William McRaven,Jennifer Beals, Chris Licht, and Charlie Rose… all in attendance Wednesday night at the United States Institute of Peace as Newsweek & The Daily Beast brought the first Hero Summit to Washington. The two-day theatrical-journalism conference event, which continues Thursday, pays tribute to American’s deep… Read More
