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BY Susan Dobridge
 September 30th, 2011
The exhibit represents the work of 13 artists (Photo Credit: Meridian International Center)
On Thursday, September 22, distinguished members of artistic communities from the People’s republic of China and Washington met to celebrate a rare exhibit of Chinese ceramic art at the Meridian International Center. The exhibit, “CHINA Town: Contemporary Ceramic Painting from [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 July 25th, 2011
Whirlie glass balls and votives for a DIY chandelier are available at CB2 Georgetown. Photo courtesy CB2
July 20, CB2 in Georgetown hosted the Meetup group Apartment Therapy Design Evenings for a night of do-it-yourself workshops called “An evening at CB2.” Attendees got instruction on modeling custom floors, decorating small spaces, and creating [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 May 27th, 2011
(Left to Right) Holly Twyford, Steven Culp and Tracy Lynn Middendorf. Photo by Scott Suchman, Courtesy Shakespeare Theatre.
The best part of Old Times at the Shakespeare Theatre now through July is, Harold Pinter’s writing aside, Holly Twyford. It’s not just the elegance of her walk in those school-marmy pumps that does [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 May 20th, 2011
Photo courtesy ZehraFazal.com
“Headscarf and the Angry Bitch,” by local actress and playwright Zehra Fazal, is a hilarious portrayal of a young Muslim-American woman. If you like song and satire, and don’t mind a few innocent prods at religion, you’ll love “Headscarf.”
The show stars Zed Headscarf, a spunky Pakistani-American Muslim song-writer who has [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 May 11th, 2011
If you’re like me, you’re a little afraid of a place called an “atelier.” Carine’s Bridal Atelier, however, has nothing to fear. Climbing the stairs to a simple Wisconsin Avenue row house (above the art gallery), you’ll find a luxurious stretch of white gowns along a single wall – it’s a romantic boutique environment [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 May 3rd, 2011
Fun. Stylish. Modern. Affordable. All describe the new CB2 Georgetown, located conveniently on the 32nd block M Street (just down the street from Georgetown Cupcake). DC designers looking for inexpensive answers to Crate and Barrel quality furniture will enjoy this store.
Photo by Jane Briggs, courtesy of CB2.
While its sister-chain sells classic [...]
BY Susan Dobridge
 May 2nd, 2011
Wednesday evening, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) hosted 900 guests at the Ritz–Carlton for its annual Dare to Dream Gala, honoring entrepreneurship in Washington, D.C. and raising funds to educate more than 1,200 students in starting their own businesses. Honorees included self-made entrepreneurs such as Aaron Batallion of LivingSocial, and local NFTE students [...]
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