Kate Michael

Kate Michael, @kstreetkate, is a Writer/Model/On-Camera Host and Event Emcee. Notable as the Founder and current Editor-At-Large of K Street Magazine, Kate started the site while serving as Miss District of Columbia 2006 and competing in Miss America (2007). Currently, Kate works as a professional spokesperson and model, walking the runway for such industry icons as Valentino, Derek Lam, Naeem Kahn and Oscar de la Renta. Her media portfolio includes a spread in Elle magazine and features on Inside Edition and BBC World News’ “The Real Cities” series. You’ll catch her interviewing guests on DC’s NewChannel8′s Let’s Talk Live and showcasing products on BestBuy.com, as well as work appearing on NBC, Fox, Comcast and local print publications.

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R.I.P. Gryphon Room

Posted on September 4, 2008 in Random

Tonight may well be your last chance for sweaty basement dancing and beer pong. Doubtful.

But I am sad to see the end of the era of the Gryphon Room. Those weekly irreverent e-mails always made me smile.

Fritz Brogan is moving on to join Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld (of Latin Concepts) in a new venture, Gin & Tonic, in Glover Park. It’s taking the place of Grog & Tankard, so it’s not a basement, but I have a feeling late night sweaty dancing may still be welcome.

Now just waiting on someone to open up a Jack & Ginger…