Glenn Close made her directorial debut at this year’s GI Film Festival: a showcase of the successes and sacrifices of the American military through the medium of film. Premiering the movie she directed, “Pax,” Close shares the true story of an Army Sergeant who returns home… Read More
At a book signing Wednesday evening at Georgetown’s Hook restaurant, author Manny Howard takes his James Beard Foundation Award-winning New York Magazine cover story and explains how he turned it into a full – and experimental – novel for the locavore movement. In My Empire of… Read More
Julian Lennon, son of Beatles‘ legend John Lennon, revealed the inspiration for the famous “Lucy in the Sky” song Wednesday evening at the Lupus Foundation’s annual Butterfly Gala. Lucy, a former schoolmate of young Julian, lost her battle with Lupus late last year, as Lennon… Read More
Entertainers mingled for more than dinner parties and political fun while in town last week for the “Prom.” They also merged minds with scientists and educators about projects, ideas and excitement about the kick off of National Lab Day – today!Celebrities from The Creative Coalition… Read More
K Street Kate catches the headliner of upcoming Kennedy Center Opera “Hamlet,” Liam Bonner, in Georgetown and gets the goods on how he became a baritone and why he wants you to see this performance.. even though he gives away the ending!Video embed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jYlOSyJ7Oc *Performance dates,… Read More
D.A. Wallach and Max Drummey of Chester French brought their whimsical trademark pop music to the District’s Longview Gallery Saturday night. Previously performing alongside Blink 182, Weezer, N*E*R*D and Lady Gaga, the duo brought their playful passion to benefit the Maya Angelou Public Charter School System for… Read More
Some studies have linked moderate consumption of alcohol with reduced heart disease. Our study linked master winemakers, culinary greats and distinguished guests with a Heart’s Delight! The 11th annual Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction brought all of these together at the Omni Shoreham Hotel Saturday… Read More
Handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff’s parents said if she was going to be an entrepreneur, she as going to have to put her heart and soul into it… by herself. They would give full support, unless it came from the checkbook. At her personal appearance at… Read More
Today on The District Dish it’s Spooks, Sustenance and Spies! Former CIA researcher and cookbook author Kay Shaw Nelson dishes with us about her life in the CIA – and undercover travels with her CIA spy husband. Learn this Cloak & Dagger Cook’s secrets… and… Read More
After headlining the performance of “The Marriage of Figaro” at the Kennedy Center Thursday night, Alecksey Bogdanov (at left with Megan Ortagus) headed to Circle Bistro for the late night cast party put on by the Opera’s Generation O. A baritone in his first season… Read More
