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Independent Film Alive and 2.0 at Sundance Film Festival 2012

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

With January's demise of the Old Town Theatre on King Street, it was time to reassess the viability of the big-budget movie genre as a whole, especially given owner Roger Fons ending pronouncement that Hollywood's golden era of great film product may be ending. What better place

BUZZWORTHY/The Year of the Dragon

Allison Brooks — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The celebrations of the Lunar New Year - sometimes referred to as The Chinese New Year - began Jan. 23 and will continue for the two weeks through Feb. 4. The Lunar New Year refers to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar.

Taking an Icy Polar Bear Plunge

Jane Hess Collins — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

When my daughter-in-law Sarah challenged me last April to the 16th annual MSP Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for Maryland’s Special Olympics program, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Then, the closer it got to the January 28 plunge date, the worse the idea got. It wasn’t the flying leap into the Chesapeake

The Washington Winter Show: Treasures of the Past

Kirsten Obadal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dozens of European and American art and antiques dealers convened with their choicest wares on American University's Katzen Arts Center in January for the Washington Winter Show, now in its 58th year. This makes it the oldest continuously running antiques event in country, second only to the annual show in New York City.

Rosenbaum to Headline Hot Stove Banquet

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Potomac Nationals are thrilled to announce that on Sunday, January 29th, their 17th Annual Hot Stove Banquet is returning to the Hyatt Fairfax at Fair Lakes. Join the P-Nats for an evening of food, fun and camaraderie as the club heads down the home stretch of the offseason and looks toward Opening Day 2012.

The Stars Come out at Sundance 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Grey Goose Vodka's Blue Door on Main Street was one of the hottest spots at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The invite only space spanned two floors with bars on each, serving guests the very first taste of the soon-to-be-released new flavor, Grey Goose Cherry Noir.

Hilton Celebrates The Dragon

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Chinese zodiac-year of the Dragon symbolizes a year of some of the mightiest traits. Ambition, dominance, passion and drive all carry the fate of 2012 - plunging headfirst into the new year, unafraid of challenge or subtlety. Hilton Hotels & Resorts, with their program, Hilton Huanying, has the same mentality, taking

BUZZWORTHY/Madhattter on the Loose

Allison Brooks — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Washingtonians got to take a trip down the rabbit hole to The Mad Hatter’s Dance Party for the 11th Annual Jete Society Dance Party via the ballroom at the Ritz Carlton Washington. One of the most popular young professionals events in Washington, this year's event celebrated the Washington

MUSIC SCENE/Marcus Johnson at 360 Degrees

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

In an increasingly arid and commercially-oriented contemporary music scene, it's become unusual to find artists who still need to close their eyes in order to play. Yet, it is what often happens to the hit contemporary jazz keyboardist and self-taught piano player Marcus Johnson, recently offering a series of almost

Treasures of the First Families

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

The Washington Winter Show, opening this weekend Jan. 5-8 at the Katzen Center at American University, is ringing in the new year with over 40 antique and fine arts dealers - celebrating the White House and this year’s theme, "Treasures of the First Families." Led this year by Honorary Chair