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BUZZWORTHY/Buzzing into Spring on the Red Carpet

Mar 10,2010

Washingtonians are quite antsy to get the Spring Social season started and this weekend folks were flinging into Spring with several fun high-energy events in and around Alexandria. The exclusive downtown Washington, DC private dining club – The University Club - hosted its annual Casino Royale party Friday.

Van Landingham Joins the Ranks of Virginia's Eight Greatest Women

Mar 09,2010

Marian Van Landingham, the founding director of Old Town's Torpedo Factory Art Center and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982 to 2005, has been named one of Virginia’s 2010 Women in History. The honor, awarded by the Library of Virginia, recognizes eight women

Around Town/Children Score Big at Oscars Event

Mar 04,2010

This past week, the Center for Alexandria’s Children won big with their first Oscar Night Gala to Benefit the Center for Alexandria’s Children. Held at Belle Haven Country Club, the event attracted over 225 people and raised over $75,000 - more than double the budgeted amount.

BUZZWORTHY/Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life

Mar 03,2010

Music legend Stevie Wonder performed a sold-out benefit concert last week at The Kennedy Center for the Duke Ellington School of Arts. Wonder is known for his generosity of spirit, perseverance and his determination to give back to the community. He was visibly moved as he expressed his honor for performing

Jazz & Tap Dance Festival this Weekend

Mar 01,2010

Feel the pulse of jazz, tap and hip-hop dance at what many consider the finest dance event in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The annual Jazz & Tap Dance Festival showcases area dance companies and features

OLYMPICS JOURNAL/Whistler all the Way

Mar 01,2010

As they doused the Olympic flame Sunday and ended what has been one of the most successfully executed and most watched Winter Olympics ever, what better opportunity to hit the slopes minus the crowds. Here at Whistler it’s beautiful, with great snow and some gorgeous sunny days. It has snowed each of the past three nights

Counting Down to the Oscars

Feb 25,2010

And the Oscar goes to…. Everyone is making their predictions, but one local business is planning to turn that Hollywood buzz into some relief for the Red Cross as well, as it provides relief following the earthquake in Haiti.

Poltico's Mothership Launching New Hyper-Local Web Site

Feb 24,2010

Erik Wemple has been named editor of the local news startup soon to be launched by Allbritton Communications in the Washington region. Wemple comes to Allbritton after eight years as editor of Washington City Paper.