Earlier this month, Casa Luca feted its first anniversary with an intimate gathering to raise a glass of Peach Sangria, Prosecco or Sangiovese to a successful inaugural year. Guests enjoyed signature Casa Luca “puffs” filled with herb ricotta cheese, Erbazzone Tart (a savory tart of greens… Read More
Continuing this week — and returning to DC for the 9th year — Capital Fringe brings a record breaking number of performances to 15 different ctiy venues with “Move Me DC,” running through the 27th. This year’s offerings range from site-specific performances, one act plays, comedies, musicals,… Read More
So Argentina didn’t pull it out at the World Cup… but the country still gets a WIN at the new Rural Society, which just opened in the Loews Madison Hotel. Celebrate Commiserate with other fans on their patio with a Quilmes (Argentina) beer. Move your friends over… Read More
Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week returns Monday, August 11 through Sunday, August 17 … with more than 200 restaurants in DC, Maryland and Virginia offering prix-fixe lunches and dinners for $20.14 (lunch) and $35.14 (dinner). Book reservations early to find the best value at some of Metropolitan… Read More
Staples and pop icon Katy Perry roared in Washington late last month, announcing 55 local classroom projects that have been funded as part of “Make Roar Happen,” Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org. The single day’s $43,994 donation helped 47 teachers fulfill classroom needs and helped more than… Read More
Wednesday night, owners Vinoda Basnayake, Dustin Huynh and Rajeev Subramanian (at right) blew out their nightlife baby’s first birthday candle as KABIN lounge celebrated its one-year anniversary. The afterhours aficionados were joined by General Manager Jordan Cappolla to welcome a packed house of well wishing Washingtonians, including VIPs and regular revelers. Guests enjoyed a Belvedere… Read More
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi received the Congressional Global Champion Award in honor of her longstanding commitment to an AIDS-free future Tuesday evening at an event held by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) at the Newseum. The evening reception celebrated25 years of EGPAF and brought together supporters… Read More
Brazilian swimwear line D’Milikah hosted its second annual “D’Milikah Splashes on the Waterfront” swimwear fashion show last Wednesday at Nick’s Riverside Grill in Georgetown. The newest collection, Tridimensional Happiness — inspired by different representations of the number three — took to the runway showcasing trendy styles in… Read More
The Ford’s Theatre Society hosted its annual gala on Sunday, featuring appearances by host Scott Bakula, dance icon Debbie Allen, Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti, operatic soprano Alyson Cambridge, actor Cheyenne Jackson, YouTube darlings and ABC’s Nashville actors Lennon and Maisy Stella, and dancer… Read More
Claudine Oriol, Haitian-American actress, director and producer, celebrated the world premier screening of her documentary film, Resilient Hearts, last Sunday at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. The film, an official AFI selection of the 2014 DC Caribbean Film Festival, reveals Haiti’s unique culture and rich… Read More
