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Laura Dave’s The First Husband:
Sometimes Love Gets Messy

Monday, May 21st, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around

Annie Adams loves the film Roman Holiday. “It was my comfort movie,” she says. “It was, quite simply, my comfort.” Unfortunately for Annie, every viewing

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Woman Around Town Wins Four Awards
From the New York Press Club

Monday, May 14th, 2012
by Woman Around Town on Woman Around Town

For the third year in a row, Woman Around Town has been recognized for excellence in writing with awards from the New York Press Club.

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Tessa

Tessa Souter’s Tour de Force at Blues Alley

Friday, May 11th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

Shortly before Tessa Souter was to take the stage at Blues Alley, a group of business people, wearing those ubiquitous conference name tags, came in

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Arena Stage Gala

Woman Around Town: Arena Stage’s Molly Smith—
Showcasing American Musicals and Plays

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town

When The Music Man won the 1957 Tony Award, it beat out another musical heavyweight, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. The two productions opened on

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Panel

Much Ado About That Crazy Thing Called Love—
Justices Hand Down Landmark Decision

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

It seemed like a match made in heaven, or at least in Messina. Count Claudio and Lady Hero survived villainy, slander, mistaken identity, infidelity, and

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La Bergerie

La Bergerie—Second Time’s Not the Charm

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around

The first time we visited La Bergerie in Old Town Alexandria, we were charmed. Located in a beautiful brownstone on North Lee Street, this classic

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Majestic

The Majestic Cafe—Simple Food That’s Simply Good

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Dining Around

Full disclosure: I feel conflicted writing this positive review for the Majestic Cafe in Old Town Alexandria. Not because the restaurant doesn’t deserve the praise.

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Carole

Woman Around Town: Carole Geithner’s If Only
Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Parent

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town

Losing a parent is a devastating experience, especially when the person suffering that loss is a child. Carole Geithner, a clinical social worker, counsels children

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