SAVE THE DATE!  KEEN’s (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) 10th annual silent auction and dinner will be held at the fabulous French Embassy on Friday, November 5.  Guests are invited to indulge in delicious cuisine created by chefs from Washington DC’s finest restaurants and bid on a wide-range of exciting and exclusive silent auction items.

Funds raised [...]

Call it a “rogue restaurant” or an “underground dining society” if you will, but Orange Arrow is evolving into an organization that recognizes a mutual passion for great food, uniting movers and shakers, all while supporting community activism and the arts in Washington, DC.
On Saturday, July 17, Orange Arrow invites you to join them as they [...]

I’m all about finding good values. I wanted to let you all know about Amor Mona Beauty, which is a fast growing beauty company here in the Washington, DC,  Maryland, and Virginia area. I think it’s great that Amor Mona Beauty offers quality mineral makeup at great prices! Their products are organic and natural cosmetics [...]

Upon her wedding in 2002, Laura Swanstrom Reece wanted to place her maiden monogram inside her wedding gown as an everlasting “something blue.” She was unable to locate a couture-quality embroidery service in the DC area, and settled for a sports embroidery shop in a local mall to complete the work. She thought that she [...]

I would like my readers to meet Holli Thompson of Nutritional Style who will be writing for AskMissA.com’s Everyday Epicurean column. Holli is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach.  She has trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City , accredited by SUNY Purchase College, and is also certified by Cornell University.  Holli [...]

WHAT: Kerry Reichs Author Event
Leaving Unknown Reading

WHEN: Sunday April 25, 2010 2:00 PM
WHERE: Barnes & Noble
Clarendon Market Commons
2800 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22201
703-248-8244
“Mixing humor with tender moments, Reichs creates an enjoyable journey with wonderful writing and likable characters.”
—Library Journal
Sweet Lips, Tennessee . . . Toad Suck, Arkansas . . . Okay, Oklahoma .
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I found myself in a bit of a new world this weekend. On an impromptu, but much enjoyed, invitation, I was seated in the living room of a house in Cathedral Heights listening to people play music and read selections from books, when I had the pleasure of stumbling upon a new project.
Project Dispatch is [...]

A friend of mine took on the task several months back of fostering a wonderful English Setter. Unfortunately his travel schedule is hectic right now and as much as he hates to give her up, it seems unfair to disrupt her home every time he leave. Her name is Kiki, she is about 9 years old and one [...]

On Superbowl Sunday, I trudged through the snow to watch a battle that didn’t involve footballs, or cleats, or dancing cheerleaders. Instead, I walked two miles amongst fresh snow to take in the Shakespeare Theatre’s Company’s production of Richard II.
The play was well produced with seasoned Shakespearean actors in most of the major roles and [...]

THE EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, BUT DUE TO SNOW IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH! PLEASE JOIN US!
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, three DC area relationship writers will join me to spill the secrets of “Love, Lust and Lingerie”. An installment in Sylene of Washington’s Bras & Brunch series, the event will [...]