Erma Bombeck was the pithy, and prolific humorist who lifted the veil of 1950s housewifery, lampooning “the world’s second oldest profession” of raising a family in the suburbs. If you were not a follower of her newspaper column, At Wit’s End offers a crash course… Read More
The Four Seasons ballroom hosted a sea of blue earlier this month as the Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Blue Hope Bash. While the Foundation has — for years — encouraged everyone to #loveyourbutt, this year, the organization led by Michael Sapienza and… Read More
Greta Kreuz — on hand at LUNGevity’s 5th annual Musical Celebration of Hope Gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium last week — has interviewed people about lung cancer… but perhaps no one would have suspected that she herself was diagnosed with the disease. The annual lung… Read More
Civilian and military Washingtonians of all stripes — and quite a few with stars on their shoulders — donned their best clothes and most impressive uniforms to journey to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center last Tuesday night for the 2015 USO Gala. Centers run by… Read More
Day of the Dead? More like a Celebration of Life! Oyamel kicked off its seasonal festival with a Day of the Dead Party last week to give special guests a preview of what to expect during its frightfully festive foodie month. Oyamel chose to celebrate life… Read More
Cochon555’s Heritage BBQ held their second annual friendly competition at Union Market’s Dock 5 earlier this month. An all-star chef lineup included Nicholas Stefanelli of Masseria, Will Morris of Vermillion, Jose Adorno of Graffiato, Sam Molavi of Compass Rose, and RJ Cooper of Gypsy Soul.… Read More
For hundreds of years artists have depicted the biblical character of Salomé as a femme fatale, as the woman who danced for King Herod for the chance to exact a gruesome revenge on John the Baptist. If you don’t remember this story from Sunday school,… Read More
Last Sunday, Capitol City Brewing Company hosted its sixteenth annual Oktoberfest beer festival celebration at The Village at Shirlington. Although this year’s festival featured a smaller number of local brewers than in the past (due to a date change), the more than 65 regional breweries… Read More
During the day, the Smithsonian has thousands of visitors, but did you know that at night, your friendly museum turns into a trendspot?! A series of signature “Smithsonian after 8” events bring guests a unique mix of culture, art, history, science, music, and cocktails. Just… Read More
The Kennedy Center production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical offers what Broadway seekers crave: snazzy stagecraft and sleek production numbers, such as “1650 Broadway Medley,” a composite recording session featuring immortal pop groups performing their biggest hits. All arrayed in an eye catching two-story… Read More
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