Jekyl and Hyde

By day he is the Vice President of The Entertainment Software Association; by night the lead singer in The Surreal McCoys. Translation: Erik Huey is a rock star that Hollywood on the Potomac has … [read more]
My BRCA Story

I am writing this as a catharsis and to save lives. Since Angelina Jolie's brave admission, I wanted to tell my story. I was tested positive for BRCA 2 and decided to undergo a prophylactic … [read more]
Katherine's 3rd Market Recipe: Strawberry & Rhubarb Soup

Today is the 3rd "Katherine's Market Recipe" of 2013, all of which are designed to be delicious, easy, quick, famiy-friendly, nutritious (heart-healthy & … [read more]
Wells Makes It Official This Saturday

According to Mike DeBonis in Monday's Washington Post, this Saturday, at a rally in Northeast Washington, D.C. Council member Tommy Wells will formally launches his mayoral campaign."Wells … [read more]
Reluctantly, Tudor Place Removes Giant Oak

Chainsaws and a 75-ton crane will arrive in the Tudor Place North Garden Monday morning, May 12, to remove a white oak tree looming more than 100 feet tall that may have taken root in the 18th … [read more]
Another Great Night at the Skakespeare Theatre

If you have never been to the Shakespeare Theatre Company's (STC) 'Will on the Hill' event you don't know what you have been missing. It is a fun filled evening with members of … [read more]
Educating the American Wine Consumer

There is an increasingly fervent discussion in today’s wine industry about the Americanization ofthe global wine palate. We are the largest wine consumer market and, perhaps, we are a bit more … [read more]
First Lady Breaks With Tradition

Michelle Obama showed up more than an hour and a half late Wednesday for the Congressional Club’s annual First Lady’s Lunch in her honor, but she made up for a bit of the lost time by … [read more]
Evans Bill Could Help Assist Blues Alley

By Elizabeth WienerCurrent Staff WriterHelping “historic music cultural institutions” survive, by offering public funds or a tax break? D.C. has done so with the Lincoln Theatre and the … [read more]
Something to Savor

I had the pleasure of seeing Anthony Bourdain last night at the DAR. A first for me, as I was not very familiar with him and admit to not ever having watched his show, No Reservations (although that … [read more]
Hot Property in Kalorama = Classy Living

Kalorama is the much-sought-after location for a new property on the market that has the sophistication and style so many movers-and-shakers long for nowadays.Offered by Beasley Real Estate, the … [read more]
An Interview with Otessa Ghadar

Otessa Ghadar, a Washington, D.C. native, is an independent film maker and web series creator on the rise. Since 2007, she has been an acclaimed pioneer of the of the web series format. She is the … [read more]
























