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Momentum Delivers Exactly That

Thursday, November 10th, 2011
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around

Painting has made me who I am and who I am has made me painting. Emily McPeek, age 19, a featured artist with Tourette’s Syndrome at Momentum

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Addie’s Oyster Roast—Raising Funds for Juvenile Diabetes

Sunday, November 6th, 2011
by M.W. Humphrey on Dining Around

Each year, more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Jeff and Barbara Black know that fact well since their own son, Simon, 13,

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Photo 870 (three FreeFesters, L-R)- Will Freitag, Holly Vugrin in fan-created Deadmau5 head, Zach Rocco

Virgin Mobile FreeFest at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
by Rachel Wolin on Playing Around

Anyone who peeked outside in the first week of September might have noticed that it was raining a lot. And if you’re like me, you

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Uncorked! Discover the Wines of Maryland and Virginia

Monday, August 29th, 2011
by Michelle Frey on Dining Around

When you think of wine vineyards—most likely the image that comes to mind is lush green rolling fields of Napa Valley or the historic vineyards

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Eat This Way

Don’t Even Think of the Olive Garden—Try this Instead

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
by Woman Around Town on Dining Around

Your out-of-town visitors have arrived. You have a great day of sightseeing planned—the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall, war memorials, the Smithsonian—followed by

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The Loving Story: A Film About Love’s Journey

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
by Kate Craig on Playing Around

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) hosted a screening of The Loving Story, directed by Nancy Buirski, in the United States Capital Visitor’s Center on

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For Americana at Its Best,
Head to the Blue Duck Tavern

Friday, May 13th, 2011
by Martha Kepner on Dining Around

Located amidst the thriving bustle of not-quite Mid-Town and not-quite Georgetown, The Blue Duck Tavern, attached to the Park Hyatt Hotel, is a DC destination

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Woman Around Town: Mallory Staley—
Sweet New Pastry Chef at 1789 Restaurant

Monday, March 28th, 2011
by Michelle Frey on Woman Around Town

A fresh and creative pastry chef has arrived at 1789 Restaurant in Georgetown. For the past decade Mallory Staley has been in New York City

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