You may be ready to say, “I Do!,” but your budget likely says, “I Don’t!” Well into the season of engagements and wedding events, we ask one local entrepreneur who has made a career out of planning the perfect wedding just why weddings are so expensive… and… Read More
“Meridian International Center has distinguished itself for building bridges, for providing the neutral ground on which we can all come together at a time when there are too many excuses for global divisiveness,” said Sean O’Keefe, one of two honorees at the Meridian Global Leadership Awards last Tuesday night… Read More
Congratulations to 23 year old Teresa Davis on winning the title of Miss District of Columbia 2014 Sunday night at the pageant held at Arena Stage. The 23 year old graduate of the University of Georgia played the piano, showcased a stunning black evening gown,… Read More
Last week, there was Porchetta Ascolana (salsa verde & pickled vegetables), Chocolate Hazelnut Torte and Cotton Candy (made per order on the patio), served with Limoncello, Frozen Negroni (machine on-site!) and Rose Prosecco and Peroni (from the kegerator!) on the Fiola patio. Sounds like a celebration! Fabio and Maria Trabocchi… Read More
There was much paw primping and tail wagging Saturday night as the 27th annual Washington Humane Society Bark Ball took place at the Washington Hilton. Guests (humans and their canine companions) celebrated in black tie style as the dinner and formal program gave way to… Read More
“The small stuff matters,” suggested Dr. Jill Biden, America’s Second Lady and a breast cancer survivor, speaking from the podium at Georgetown’s Powerhouse Wednesday night. Apparently, the big parties do, too! Twenty-one female news anchors from across the city — mixing signals from NB4, WUSA9, FOX5, WJLA,… Read More
Usually the check comes at the end of the meal! The West End Cafe Deluxe may have opened about a month ago, but the new neighborhood spot at 22nd and M in the Hilton Garden Inn — the fifth Cafe Deluxe in the DC region — is… Read More
You may have seen Charlie Chaplin in his 1914 film Laughing Gas, but if you poured his performance in a glass… what would it have tasted like? Ari and Micah Wilder, brother mixologists, would suggest hints of blackberry liqueur paired with Blue Coat gin and mixed in… Read More
Five-time New York Times Bestselling author Emily Giffin (“Something Borrowed and Something Blue“) held court in the lobby of the W Hotel Tuesday night. On hand to celebrate her newest novel, “The One & Only,” Giffin tirelessly signed copies and posed for pictures with an ever-growing… Read More
The Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery hosted “Asia After Dark: Bollywood and Beyond,” the 10th in its series of popular afterhours parties, last Saturday night, featuring the sights and sounds of classic Bollywood films, ancient Indian artwork and modern Indian American culture. The event, which highlights… Read More
