D.C. Councilmember Orange Introduces Bill to Expand Opportun …

Tuesday, Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. introduced the “Small, Local and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Omnibus Amendment Act of 2012.”Chairman Kwame Brown and the following Councilmembers: Yvette Alexander, Marion Barry, Muriel Bowser, … [read more]

May 17 byMixing Bowl

Rose Park Featured in Nats Commercial …

A promo for a Washington Nationals commercial, shot Thursday morning in Rose Park was filmed by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) for the regional network channel. It will air in two weeks on the MASN sports network channel.The promotion showed young boys with National’s … [read more]

May 17 byEspresso Cup 1 Comments  comments

Georgetown DMV Office Closes Saturday, May 19th …

Due to construction at the Georgetown Park Mall, the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Service Center located at 3222 M Street will close on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 4:00 pm.On Monday, June 4, 2012, D.C. DMV will open a temporary service center at 301 C Street, NW. This … [read more]

May 17 byHot Dish

Building a Better Fiber Network in Georgetown …

You may have seen an unusual number of hard hats at 30th and K Streets recently, but probably haven’t seen the process that goes on beneath the manhole covers.“We wanted to document the process,” said Darrell Tanno, vice president of business development for AiNET, … [read more]

May 17 byPepper Pot

Meet Artist Brian Petro at Vastu This Weekend …

On May 19th and 20th, local artist Brian Petro will open the doors to his basement studio at Vastu (1829 14th Street, NW) to host guests for a preview of his work. The Vastu collection utilizes mixed media, often incorporating photographic images. Drawing from childhood … [read more]

May 17 byBlue Plate

The Other Greenbrier …

When you proudly say, “I’m going to The Greenbrier,” most of us think: healing waters of White Sulphur Springs, the secret Cold War bunker tucked away in the Allegheny Mountains, centuries-old quintessentially southern luxury resort or world-class golf … [read more]

May 16 byJudith Beermann 2 Comments  comments

Stir It Up

by Mixing Bowl

D.C. Councilmember Orange Introduces Bill to Expand Opportunities for Local Businesses

Tuesday, Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. introduced the “Small, Local and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Omnibus Amendment Act of 2012.”Chairman Kwame … [read more]

Gravy Boat

by So Saucy

Top Dogs of Georgetown Meet at Montrose Park May 19th

This Saturday, May 19th, drag your owners to Montrose Park to meet Karen Taylor of Top Dogs of Georgetown, a new dog walking and sitting company specializing in caring for dogs who live … [read more]

Get There Now

by Blue Plate

Meet Artist Brian Petro at Vastu This Weekend

On May 19th and 20th, local artist Brian Petro will open the doors to his basement studio at Vastu (1829 14th Street, NW) to host guests for a preview of his work. The Vastu collection utilizes … [read more]

What's Hot

by Pepper Pot

Building a Better Fiber Network in Georgetown

You may have seen an unusual number of hard hats at 30th and K Streets recently, but probably haven’t seen the process that goes on beneath the manhole covers.“We wanted to document the … [read more]

Digging In

by Fondue Pot

Robin Sutliff's Fleurafoto Show at Baked & Wired

Meet the artist, Robin Sutliff and see the new FLEURAFOTO collection of unique photo images on metal.Opening Thursday, May 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Baked & Wired in Georgetown. The show will … [read more]

The Diorissimo

Announcing: The Diorissimo.  Dior's latest "it" bag and one you'll be sure to covet.  It's a personal new handbag favorite of mine because it's the … [read more]

King Cake

by Ada Polla

Remembering Vidal Sassoon

A couple of years ago, during Neill Corporation’s Serious Business® conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Vidal Sassoon. This week, as the entire beauty industry mourns the loss of this … [read more]

Spread The Word

by Butter Dish

Bike to Work Day May 18th

Rain or shine, Friday, May 18th is Bike to Work Day. The League of American Bicyclists began Bike to Work Day as part of Bike Month in 1956. Over the years, Bike to Work Day has grown into a … [read more]

Pick o' the Week

by J. S. Beermann

govino Wine Glasses

”Just one word. Plastics.” Even before that now memorable line in the 1967 film, The Graduate about where the future lay, I had an appreciation for synthetic moldables. At nine, on a … [read more]

Runaway Spoon

by Janet Staihar

First Lady Gets Out of White House for Charity

Michelle Obama, in a satin-like off-the-shoulder red dress, told a packed crowd at the First Lady’s Luncheon that the annual event not only “gets me out of the house” but it also … [read more]

A La Carte

by Judith Beermann

The Other Greenbrier

When you proudly say, “I’m going to The Greenbrier,” most of us think: healing waters of White Sulphur Springs, the secret Cold War bunker tucked away in the Allegheny Mountains, … [read more]

In The Know

by The Scoop

Chef Mike Isabella Opens Bandolero in Georgetown May 24th

Like his first and wildly popular Graffiato in Chinatown, Mike Isabella’s Bandolero is a small-plates concept restaurant, only this time, it's Mexican.With an emphasis on sharing, … [read more]

It's Steaming

by Hot Dish

Georgetown DMV Office Closes Saturday, May 19th

Due to construction at the Georgetown Park Mall, the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Service Center located at 3222 M Street will close on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 4:00 pm.On Monday, June 4, … [read more]

Daily Roast

by Espresso Cup

Rose Park Featured in Nats Commercial

A promo for a Washington Nationals commercial, shot Thursday morning in Rose Park was filmed by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) for the regional network channel. It will air in two weeks on the … [read more]

Georgetown Current

by The Georgetown Current

New Owner Takes Reins at Beloved Scheele’s Market

By Deirdre BannonCurrent Staff WriterAt Scheele’s Market, the longest-running corner store in Georgetown, the future looks bright. A new owner is taking over the business from Shin and Kye Lee, … [read more]

Community Palette

by Peter Rosenstein

Metro TeenAIDS 19th Annual Auction at The Embassy of Italy June 7th

Join Metro TeenAIDS for a fun evening on June 7th at the Embassy of Italy as they honor House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi who will help raise funds to support the youth of the District of … [read more]

Nest Eggs

by Sean Randall

Passing Nest Eggs on to Future Generations in 2012

Thanks to the 2010 tax-relief legislation, the rules for estate planning are very favorable in 2012. This two-year window of opportunity provides the incentive to act now.  Lifetime gifts can be … [read more]

Amuse Bouche

by Tasting Spoon

TARI and T-square Celebrate Local Fashion with Windows Into DC: Cultural Couture

Wednesday was a big day for D.C. fashion. In the morning, Mayor Vincent Gray and Councilmember Jack Evans joined with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities at the Convention Center to unveil … [read more]

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Branch — We are a fairly new client for Karen/Top Dogs and we - and our dog - have never been happier. Can't say enough good things about Karen/Top Dogs. … [read more]
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David Dunning — Ms TV / Movie star....we filmed a small MOVIE promo for the baseball team yesterday in ROSE Park. They filmed all morning invited me to lunch to … [read more]
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