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Artini 2010 at the Corcoran

This past Saturday I visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art for Artini 2010, an event that brought some of the area’s most talented mixologists together to construct drinks inspired by works featured in the Corcoran’s current exhibition, A Love of Europe: Highlights from the William A. Clark Collection. The combination of the Corcoran’s classical environment […]

The Corcoran’s 1869 Society Presents Artini 2010!

(DC City Blog via the Corcoran) – Starting March 1, the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s 1869 Society presents ARTINI, a month-long special event to benefit ArtReach, the Corcoran’s community outreach program. ArtReach extends the resources of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design to underserved communities in Washington, D.C. through free […]

Restaurants in the Hip & Historic Neighborhood of Georgetown Showcase the Tastier Side of the Cherry Blossom Season with Inspired Cocktails and Unique Cuisine

(Georgetown Business Improvement District via DC City Blog) – The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week event that celebrates the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The cherry blossoms are the ultimate sign of springtime in Washington, DC and […]

Washington, DC’s First Izakaya, Kushi Izakaya & Sushi Opens in Mt. Vernon Square

(Kushi Isakaya & Sushi via DC City Blog) – Opening today in Mt. Vernon Square, Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is Washington, DC’s first family-run Izakaya (Japanese Gastropub). Kushi is an energetic restaurant featuring a sushi bar run by one of Tokyo’s rising star sushi-chefs, a robata counter serving kushiyaki; skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables […]

David Guetta rocks it at Club GLOW

Guetta brought magic to Fur and GLOW brought Guetta. We walked out of the car in Fur’s parking lot and were greeted by the methodical thudding of the bass emanating from the club’s speakers. A sense of nostalgia washed over me, intermingled with excitement that we would be seeing the legendary David Guetta performing. Lines […]

Georgetown University Art Aficionados Hosts GTOWN @ G40 at G-40: The Summit

(Georgetown University Art Aficionados via DC City Blog) – GTOWN @ G40, Friday, March 26, open to the DC public featuring art, entertainment, food and drinks at the New Brow art exhibition G-40: The Summit Washington, DC – February 16 – The Georgetown University Art Aficionados (GUAA) organization has announced that it will host an […]

David Guetta headlines at GLOW Washington DC

(Panorama Productions via DC City Blog) – International superstar DJ and Producer David Guetta will be performing tonight at Glow for a special Tuesday night event.  Guetta’s performance will be played on the main floor but broadcast throughout the entire club through live audio and video feeds.  Guetta’s last performance at Glow was enormously popular, […]

Fashion Fix And Michelle Cross Fenty Join Hands To Fundraise For The Capital Breast Care Center

(Capital Breast Care Center via DC City Blog) – What is your fix? Michelle Cross Fenty, D.C.’s First Lady found hers in the warm arms of the Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC).  As the President of the Capital Breast Care Center Advisory Council, Mrs. Fenty has been a steadfast champion of the organization’s mission to […]

Tango Mercurio’s Second Annual Fishnet Fête

(Tango Mercurio via DC City Blog) – Tango Mercurio is a non-profit organization built to inspire community restoration through the creative tradition of Argentine tango. More than just a dance company, Tango Mercurio is developing innovative approaches to social causes with their outreach programs for the elderly, as well as educational opportunities for disengaged youth. […]

The Historic Renaissance Mayflower Hotel Invites Washingtonians to Celebrate its 85th Birthday

(Mayflower Renaissance via DC City Blog) – The Mayflower® Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel, the iconic DC landmark and site of presidential inaugural balls since Calvin Coolidge in 1925, invites Washingtonians to make history by celebrating its 85th birthday and “Washington’s Second Best Address.” On Thursday, February 18, 2010, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Washingtonians are invited […]