Last Wednesday night at the Newseum, DC premiered The Good Lie, starring Academy Award-winner Reese Witherspoon. This true-story-turned-screenplay tells the tale of orphans from the brutal 1983 Sudan civil war. Actor Corey Stoll was on hand, along with co-stars Emmanuel Jal and Ger Duany, music supervisor Jonathan Watkins, writer/director Philippe Falardeau, and screenplay writer Margaret Nagle for… Read More
No, last Thursday night wasn’t Bring Your Pet to Work Day on Capitol Hill, but the pets were on parade as the Animal Health Institute (AHI) announced the winners of its Cutest Pets on Capitol Hill contest, part of its annual Celebrity Pet Night event. Elected officials… Read More
A new lifestyle-based television series (created exclusively for Comcast’s Xfinity On Demand) brought none other than Nick Lachey to The Inn at Willow Grove Monday night. Called The Sessions, this series celebrates Hollywood’s famous faces while combining music, bites and beverages. The first concert in the Sessions at Willow Grove series started with… Read More
At a press preview this morning at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the museum celebrated its 10th anniversary with the opening of its most ambitious effort ever — an exhibit which presents Native Nations’ individual treaties side-by-side in the largest treaties collection ever before seen: Nation… Read More
Last week, DC’s Dancing Stars Gala hosted a Pre-Event Launch Party to kick off its first annual black-tie dancing challenge, which will take place next month (October 25). Event Chair Maria Coakley David, Executive Director Susannah Moss, and presenting sponsor Fred Astaire Dance Studio DC welcomed over 200 guests to Dupont Circle hotspot The Huxley. House of Cards actor Lamont… Read More
Even before contestants take to the stage (tonight) for Sunday’s Miss America contest, Miss District of Columbia was already bringing home awards and accolades. She and her fellow competitors for the Miss DC contestant were in a heated battle to raise funds for Children’s Miracle… Read More
CLICKED — a member’s only social club that brings together people who click — held its re-launch for membership with a party at Lost Society on Wednesday night, hosted by Founder, Earl Pinto. New members and their guests enjoyed a few hours overlooking U street from the steak… Read More
Baked & Wired, the iconic coffee shop and bakery in Georgetown, and DC’s best place for a cupcake according to some, announced yesterday the location of its first ever expansion. The Lyric 440 K Apartments in Mount Vernon Triangle will house the inaugural sister store to Baked… Read More
This Saturday (September 13) the newly transformed White House Visitor Center will reopen to the public for the first time in over two years. Post renovations, you might think this location can now be judged on its looks — but know that this building isn’t just a… Read More
Tuesday night at the Grand Hyatt Washington, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) hosted its second annual Gala benefitting Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization that remembers, honors, and teaches about the service and sacrifices of veterans, active military, and their families. Dana Perino, co-host of… Read More
