Liton Events is a collaboration of several area promoters including Dawoud Al-Khabbaz, Seyhan Duru, Omar Rahman and Freddie Wyatt. This past year they have begun throwing a party at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown called “Club Ritz,” which is one of the premiere parties in DC. It combines the modern ambiance of the Ritz Carlton […]
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(Metropolitan Institute for Plastic Surgery via DC City Blog) – About a month ago, after following up with a breast reconstruction patient, and injecting his next patient with BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dr. Paul G. Ruff IV had a revelation. “What if we held a BOTOX® and Juvéderm® injection fundraiser and donated 100% of the proceeds to […]
Collective Soul at the 9:30 Club
[mappress] On tour promoting the release of their self-titled eight album, Collective Soul made an appearance at the 9:30 Club this past week. Although they no longer have the same cache they had during the 90’s, Collective Soul showed they could still draw a crowd by selling out the 9:30 club and filling it to […]
Fashion Fights Poverty Fashion Swap and Clothing Drive
7/18 – Fashion Fights Poverty invites guests to be fashionably responsible by taking a second look at quality second hand clothing, shoes and accessories during its first ever “fashion swap” from 12 pm – 5 pm at the Renaissance Hotel. Attendees can participate in the following ways: Consign – Bring your former favorites for consignment […]
getpickd Launch Party
6/23 – getpickd, a new online resume and employment service, will be hosting their launch party and networking happy hour from 6:30-8:30 pm at Chi Cha Lounge. getpickd’s mission is to provide frustrated individuals with straightforward access to professional resumes that will propel them to the front of the line. For details on the event […]
Smithsonian 43rd Annual Folklife Festival
6/24-6/28 – The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, inaugurated in 1967, celebrates folk culture with people from across the United States and around the world. Visitors to this year’s Festival can learn about oral traditions in African American culture, explore music and its meaning in Latino culture and experience the vibrant culture of Wales. Events take place […]
17th Annual National Capital Barbecue Battle
6/27-6/28 – The Safeway 17th Annual Barbecue Battle showcases barbecue teams and restaurants from around the country compete to win over $40,000 in cash and prizes and the title of National Pork BBQ Champion. Proceeds for the event benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. The Barbecue Battle was voted one of North […]
Hip Hop Cinema Café Presents: The Art of 16 Bars
6/20 – The solSource Group and the Historical Society of Washington, DC present The Art of 16 Bars. This film features captures the evolution of some of the biggest MCs of our time – their approach to live performances, how they got signed and dealt with labels, and how the industry really works. Interviewees include […]
ZooFari 2009
5/14 – Celebrate elephantine appetites and the National Zoo’s commitment to Asian elephants at ZooFari 2009. This enchanted evening will bring together an oasis of culinary delights, fabulous wine, live entertainment, and a spectacular auction. For more information and tickets please visit http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/ZooFari. admin
Top Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in DC
Mañana is Cinco de Mayo and it looks like nearly every bar is advertising some type of event to celebrate the occasion. I am all for holidays devoted to drinking but being the thematic type, I think justice isn’t being done unless you are in a Latin (I say Latin because there are only a […]