Vincent Orange, in a bid for DC City Council Chairman, stopped by The District Dish table during our filming at Chef Geoff to dish on his policy plans. Jobs, education, and collaborative partnerships are some of ingredients for success. Find out more in Orange’s own… Read More
Urban met couture for a “pretty and powerful” fashion showcase at Columbia Heights’ Social Lounge Sunday evening. DC designers Dana Ayana (Artistic Aya), Reggie Black (Black Collection), Gregory Taylor (Walish Gooshe), Courtney Savoy (live artist) and more came together for a fashion feature to benefit… Read More
Author Doreen Drewry Lehr intriduced and read excerpts from her memoir: “A Girl’s War”, at DC’s Peacock Cafe on Thursday evening (6.24.10). Speaking about how her childhood was lost in Britain’s WWII evacuation, she cautions war torn countries to remember the children:Video embed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yCeAoGtjcI
Thanks to Simon Owens for sending us this tip… Now there’s a fantastic new reason to Foursquare: C-SPAN recently introduced a partnership with the social geolocation service, adding its unique and useful media mentions into the service’s marketing mix. Checking in at locations in and around… Read More
“I’m here to announce that I’m running for President!” joked Maxwell Thursday afternoon at a Renaissance Dupont Hotel pre-reception before his evening concert performance. The neo-soul R & B artist greeted local VIP supporters before his concert with fellow Grammy award winner Jill Scott at… Read More
“If people want warm and fuzzy then they have the wrong gal,” said Michelle Rhee, Chancellor if DC Public Schools, who continues to stir strong emotion with her unprecedented actions to ameliorate the city public school system. “It is ok to be hated,” she told crowds… Read More
Prominent immigrants Eric Benhamu, Amador S. Bustos, Roger Cohen, Gloria Estefan, Dikembe Mutumbo, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ahmed Zewail were celebrated for their accomplishements Tuesday evening at the annual Merage Foundation Leadership Awards, held at the National Press Club. Former Chairman/CEO of the International Herald Tribune… Read More
“Boy if there were ever two women chopping weeds out of the wilderness, it is these two women,” Ann McDaniel, Managing Director of Newsweek, said of Helen Thomas and Eleanor Clift (at right) at the annual Helen Thomas Award Dinner of the American News Women’s Club… Read More
The goodybag giveaway industry might be a bit miffed at Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. As he talked about national security issues at Palantir Tech’s Palantir Night Live Thursday evening, he warned attendees to throw away a most popular item – thumb drives –… Read More
A modest crowd gathered at Borders Wednesday night to join in a spontaneous Q & A with Fred Thompson.Signing his new book, “Teaching the Pig to Dance: A Memoir of Growing Up and Second Chances,” he remarked on his circumstantial and unplanned success with candor –… Read More
