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BY Marlene Hall
 April 8th, 2013
When I think of Hello, Dolly! I think of the movie version that starred Barbara Stresisand. It made me appreciate the lead actress even more in the wonderful, charming and quick witted, musical production of Hello Dolly! directed by the renowned Eric Schaeffer at Ford’s Theater.
Nancy Opel as Dolly with the ensemble [...]
BY Katherine Long
 April 8th, 2013
Peter and the Wolf (Photo Credit: Washington Ballet)
The Washington Ballet (TWB) presents Brian Reeder’s captivating adaptation of the classic tale, Peter and the Wolf, May 19 and 20, 2013 at THEARC Theater. Based on the Russian children’s tale and set to Prokofiev’s famous score, this family series production showcases The Washington Ballet’s [...]
BY Katherine Long
 April 5th, 2013
Jared Nelson. Photo by Brianne Bland.
The Washington Ballet (TWB) celebrates the world premiere of Septime Webre’s Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises with The Hemingway in Paris Ball. One of DC’s premier fundraising events, the annual gala celebrates The Washington Ballet’s deep ties with the community and raises critical funds for the Ballet’s [...]
BY Starr Stephenson
 April 4th, 2013
3 Sisters | (Photo Courtesy of Starr Stephenson)
This past Friday, March 22, 2013, the 3 Sisters boutique hosted their two year anniversary party. The Boutique opened back in 2011, located in the prime Old Town Alexandria area on King Street. The 3 Sisters is exactly what is says, three sisters who started [...]
BY Marlene Hall
 April 4th, 2013
Folger Theatre is the centerpiece of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s programs for the public and is recognized for dynamic performances in the two hundred and fifty-seat Elizabethan-styled theatre, specializing in innovative stagings of works by Shakespeare, other classical work, and new plays inspired by these traditions. Since 1991, Folger Theatre has [...]
BY Carly Rockstroh
 April 2nd, 2013
Photo Credit: Bloomingdale’s
There is no better cure for the ‘when will it feel like spring’ blues then spring shopping! On Thursday, April 4th, you are in luck as Bloomingdale’s, The Junior League of Washington, and Project Beltway’s Rachel Cothran are hosting a not-to-be-missed Spring Trends Fashion Seminar and special shopping event at [...]
BY Jackie Fishman
 April 2nd, 2013
Bill Hanbury, CEO United Way, and Anne Mahlum, Founder & CEO Back on My Feet (Photo Credit: J Fishman)
Beginning in 2010, Back on My feet DC was the brainchild of Anne Mahlum, founder and CEO. Anne describes how her own father’s addiction problems prompted her to bring a simple document to a [...]
BY Katherine Long
 March 28th, 2013
Support youth entrepreneurship in DC at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)‘s 16th Annual Dare to Dream Gala!
Meet local entrepreneurs who have started and built a business in the Washington region, who have an exemplary record of community service.
The 2013 honorees are:
Geoff Allen – ZipList, Inc. Theresa Daytner – Daytner Construction [...]
BY Rachel Cashen
 March 27th, 2013
This past Saturday, guests gathered to honor our service members and enjoy an evening of fun and fashion as Luke’s Wings hosted their fifth annual Fashion Takes Flight. at Arena Stage in D.C. The goal of Luke’s Wings is to raise funds for travel expenses for families of wounded warriors in military hospitals, so [...]
BY Christine Alhambra
 March 26th, 2013
Entrance to the Leukemia Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center(Photo Credit: Christine Alhambra)
The 26th Annual Leukemia Lympohoma Society (LLS) Ball was held this past Saturday night, March 23rd at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The 2013 ball, presented by the BIO technology Industry Organization in [...]
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