The Blow Dry Bar concept is blowing into Washington in a big way, enticing at least one famed big city brand to establish an outpost for locals to have their locks washed, styled and set — all for about the cost of grabbing drinks out… Read More
Thursday after the American Premiere of John Malkovich’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses, French Ambassador François Delattre and Madame Sophie L’Hélias Delattre hosted the exclusive soiree that continued at the nearby PAUL Bakery and Café. Explaining how he came upon the show while on recent holiday in France — and… Read More
The Washington Business Hall of Fame hit record attendance this year, as some 1,400 helped and raise more than $1.3 million for Junior Achievement of Greater Washington — particularly its financial literacy programs for K-12 students — Tuesday night at the Washington Hilton. The large gathering… Read More
The Diplomatic Courier celebrated citizen diplomacy and giving back this holiday season with a special celebration at the Washington Club Wednesday night. The diplomacy, policy and global affairs magazine convened leaders from the private, non-profit, and diplomatic sectors for wine, hors d’oeuvres and parting gifts… Read More
Overlooking the city at an intimate salon above U Street Wednesday night, Gail Montplaisir (below, left) and Norman Smith gathered friends to introduce the GLOBAL TREE PROJECT and meet artist Shinji Turner-Yamamoto (at right). The Project, an international art initiative completed over the last ten years in India, Ireland, Japan,… Read More
The largest single piece of cut gem aquamarine in the world is now on display at the National Museum of Natural History. The Dom Pedro Aquamarine joins a host of famous gemstones — like the Hope Diamond and the Marie Antoinette earrings — in the Janet Annenberg… Read More
And we thought waiting until Christmas morning was rough! U Street neighborhood bar and restaurant Vinoteca is adding some merry mystery to the season — but you’ll have to wait until 2013 rolls around to dig in. From cheese and charcuterie selections to principal duck… Read More
Even a culture with thousands of years of history can learn something new. Tuesday at the National Geographic Museum, a crowd of diverse backgrounds celebrated the official Arab American Day with a reception and private viewing of the museum’s current exhibit “1,000 Inventions” Attendees traveled back… Read More
We usually agree that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. But Tuesday night, looks mattered. And tastes did, too. “The box is a great marketing advertisement,” explained Judge Laetitia Steiner of PAUL Bakery at JANUS et Cie’s annual Cookie and Bakery Box Competition. “You see… Read More
This is no warm up act. “Prelude,” a talented musical main event comprised of Trumpeter Dave Detwiler (The U.S. Army Blues/NSO Pops), Saxophonist Chris Vadala (Chuck Mangione, Internationally known Yamaha artist) and Trombonist Rhoades Whitehill, (The U.S. Navy Commodores) that has played at the White House… is now playing for you. For… Read More
