There are those that don’t know their city as well as they should, and then there are others that have their trusty Scout Guide, a photo-centric curated guide that highlights local culture and business. Last week, we attended the launch party for The Scout Guide Northern Virginia Vol. II which (continued…)
DC · Exhibitions · Photo Diary
If you combined incredible architecture and mini-golf, you’d get something like the National Building Museum’s indoor mini golf exhibition. As part of the “Building the Future” mini golf exhibit, the museum invited firms, as well as contractors, to come up with innovative design ideas that represented the future of architecture (continued…)
Ain’t no party like a BYT party, so goes the song in our head. For those of you that missed this past weekend’s Pride festivities, you missed a hell of a party hosted by DC-based party planners BYT and Capital Pride. Kicking off Pride weekend, the superhero themed mega-event was (continued…)
Celebrating art and the era of the work from cubist artist Georges Braque, The Phillips Collection held their popular Phillips After Five series. The monthly event, which offers the usual faire of live music, light bites, amazing art and a gallery talk, collaborated with the DC Jazz Festival for this (continued…)
DC · Music · Photo Diary
There are bands that put on a show, and then there are those bands that put on a spectacular, edge-of-your-seat, high-energy, dance-worthy show. Paramore is one of those bands. This past weekend, we caught the Tennesse-based emo pop band—comprised of Hayley Williams (vocals) Jeremy Davis (bass ) and Taylor York (continued…)
There’s no question that DC Central Kitchen puts on some of the best foodie events in the District. Founders of the popular annual event, Capital Food Fight, where top chefs battle our their most distinct dishes, the non-profit’s mission is to “use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower (continued…)
This past weekend, we watched hilarious comedians Ahmed Huidobro, Reggie Melbrough, Nick Mullen, Chelsea Shorte, musician Dan Fisk and hip hop artist Addictive Nature perform at The Capital City Showcase at The DC Arts Center. Hosted by Christian Hunt, the Capital City Showcase is a variety show where audience are (continued…)
DC · Fashion Events · Photo Diary
Let’s face it, the District is not one of the major fashion hubs. And although changes are on the horizon, with limited resources, few designers, and even fewer buyers, the majority of industry events skip D.C., and as a result, New York is our usual go-to place for fashion events. (continued…)
DC · Music · Photo Diary
Gearing up to release his fifth and sixth studio albums, “Muscle Car Chronicles” and “Pilot Talk III.,” rap artist Curren$y, who has performed with artists such as Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Jadakiss, Juvenile and Juicy J, paid a visit to the historic Howard Theatre in DC to perform to a (continued…)
DC · Exhibitions · Photo Diary
An occasion fit for DC’s fashion finest, the Sofitel Hotel hosted the opening of the “Elles By Gilles Bensimon” exhibit in Washington DC. Known for his work with Elle magazine, and his reputation for being one of the greatest and most-respected fashion photographers of his generation, Bensimon’s exhibit featured never-before-displayed (continued…)
We attended DC’s Love Festival, a one-night celebration of music and art at the Convention Center in downtown Washington D.C. last weekend. The event, produced by A & A Productions, Kane Entertainment, and Tonesetters Marketing Agency, featured Washington DC-based bands and musical acts such as Black Alley, Lysette Titi from (continued…)
In an effort to celebrate the Septime Webre-directed Washington Ballet adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel, “The Sun Also Rises,” ballet enthusiasts and cocktail afficiandos came together for Passport to Paris, Pamplona & Beyond — Adventures in Hemingway’s Cocktails at the Kennedy Center Roof Terrace Restaurant. Hosted by Phillip Greene, (continued…)
DC · Music · Photo Diary
This past weekend, along with other diehard crunk style rap fans, we made a detour to the historic Howard Theatre to see Academy Award-winning songwriter and rapper Juicy J perform as part of his “Stay Trippy” Tour. Opening up for Juicy J, A$AP Ferg gave a raw, energetic performance that (continued…)
One perk (among many) about living in DC is that you’re in the presence of all the great Embassies that represent exotic countries from around the world. If you’ve ever been inside a country’s embassy, you’ll know that visiting one is like being immersed into that countries’ cultural heritage. From (continued…)
If there were ever a party not to be missed in the District, it would be The Phillips Collection Annual Gala after party. Last weekend, the museum held their exclusive and much-talked-about annual Reception and Dinner Gala at the 21st Street museum. In an effort to support Phillips’s award-winning K‒12 (continued…)
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