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The George Washington Masonic Memorial—Imposing, Intriguing, and Slightly Mysterious
Monday, April 16th, 2012
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
It looms over the city of Alexandria, Virginia, a 333-foot tall memorial to George Washington, the nation’s first president and a freemason. Tourists who exit
Woman Around Town: Robin Wright—Fearless Historian
Monday, June 27th, 2011
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Robin Wright has reported from more than a 140 countries on six continents for such prestigious publications as the Los Angeles Times, The Sunday Times
Set in Style: Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt
Friday, February 18th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The jewels are to die for. Don’t bring your checkbook or credit card. These amazing pieces are not for sale. Since opening its doors on
Tina Sloan—Changing Shoes, Changing Lives
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Actress Tina Sloan spent 26 years on the CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light, so it’s fitting that she is now proving to be a guiding
The Mexican Suitcase:
Rediscovered Spanish Civil War Negatives
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Modern war photography –- with men and women at the front lines, sending rolls of film back to editors who featured their images in newspapers
Opera: A Feast for the Eyes and Ears for Everyone
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
by Del Brownlee Bashkow on Playing Around
Have you always been curious about opera, but a little wary of the experience? I recently attended a dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera. Most
Blood, Fire, Smoke: The Rise of Vampires in Pop Culture
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
By Rona Sharon As popular themes go, vampires may very well win the prize of “most commonly resurrected.” You may love them, hate them, or
The Amazing Race: Visiting Seven Continents
Friday, March 20th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Ellen FitzSimons has truly journeyed to the ends of the earth and back. In thirty years, her travels have taken her across six continents to
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