Always a popular sport and outdoor workout, rowing has been making its way back into the boutique fitness regimen since about the time Frank Underwood was seen using his home machine on House of Cards. It’s great because even though it’s low impact, you still… Read More
Everyone always wants to believe that their workout class is soooo hard. Solidcore actually is. In fact, it may be the hardest class yet encountered in this series — but don’t be intimidated. This Pilates ++ workout is daunting but doable. Like Pilates, Solidcore is… Read More
La Cosecha is Union Market’s contemporary marketplace celebrating all things Latin. It’s like a community center meets food hall meets contemporary retail space. When you head to La Cosecha, you never quite know what you’ll happen upon — a concert, art, a fashion show, a… Read More
Reformers… Cadillacs… Tower Chairs. These contraptions may look like torture devices — and some might think they actually are — but these fascinating machines are pretty standard for Pilates exercises. While you can do Pilates without them, they allow you to use your own body’s… Read More
At an unbeatable location in the West End — close to Dupont, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom and the Golden Triangle — the St. Gregory Hotel (2033 M Street NW) is a luxury option at an affordable price for business travel, city tourism, and even staycations. The… Read More
Real talk: I was set to hate on Orange Theory Fitness (OTF). Enthusiasts seemed too… enthusiastic (bordering on cult-y/CrossFit) and the studio seemed to take itself way too seriously. I got not one, but 5 (!!) reminders to show up 30 minutes early to receive… Read More
Blast Fitness describes itself as a “60 minute interval workout for every fitness level with a personalized cardio and strength training plan.” Located in DC’s West End in a small basement space — it can’t have been easy to find a spot that could handle… Read More
With at least five hair salons within a few block radius, it’s safe to say that Georgetowners have options when it comes to choosing a coiffeur. But Pejman Sayas, owner of Salon Pejman, says his ‘dos’ are different, and as his list of regular patrons… Read More
In all of my years attending shows of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, this is my very favorite, so please believe me when I implore you not to miss the world premiere of David Ives’s “The Metromaniacs” while it plays at the Lansburgh Theatre through March… Read More
What food fuels fashion models like Lily Aldridge and Erin Heatherton and celebs like Iman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lena Dunham? According to Twitter testimonials, they opt for an easy and convenient — and scrumptiously satisfying — organic food delivery called Sakara Life. And, locals are… Read More
