Sunday

Weddzilla.com Launch Party and Bridal Event

The Weddzilla Weddvolution is coming to DC! Created by a bride for future brides, Weddzilla.com has one goal: simplify the most important day of your life! 


On Wednesday, August 27th, head on over to Clarendon Ballroom for a free event in celebration of everything Bridezilla!
7:715 Registration and Cocktails
7:15-7:30 Weddzilla Introduction
7:30-8:45pm Meet the Vendors/Bridal Show
8:45-9pm Bridal Give away!

Perfect for all the brides-to-be!


GiraMondo's Entrepreneurs' Wine Tasting Network

Tuesday night, head on over to Trattoria Sorrento in Bethesda and network with like-minded DC area entrepeneurial wine enthusiasts while discussing this months' topic: "The Truth About Email Marketing". 


For just $49, you can mix and mingle while sharing wine tastings and brilliant new ideas... situations like this are where genius is born! Sorrento is located at 4290 Cordell Ave in Bethesda and is metro accessible for my eco-friendly pals off the Red Line. The reception will include six wines and a buffet of Italian appetizers.

6:30-8:30pm

To purchase tickets, click here!

Step outside with Bond, James Bond


Monday nights are shaken, not stirred in Crystal City with their 21 week James Bond Outdoor Film Festival... Tomorrow's movie? "Golden Eye" (1995) Bond movies will be shown through October 20th in the Courtyard along S. Bell Street between 18th and 20th. 


Grab your friends, a blanket, and a picnic and end summer with a Bang... Bond style!

Chop't Opens Monday 8/25 in Metro Center


Another Grande opening that will send those taste buds into over-drive... Check out Chop't's newest location in Metro Center tomorrow, Monday 8/25 from 11am-2pm for free salads and sandwiches! Co-founders Tony Shure and Colin McCabe will be there, so come hungry with questions as well! The new Chop't at Metro Center (618 12th st NW) will officially open its doors on Tuesday the 26th....


Come hungry!

Grande Opening of HELLO CUPCAKE


Tomorrow, August 25th, head on over to the Grande Opening of "Hello Cupcake" at 1251 Connecticut Ave. "A sophisticated twist on an old classic", Hello Cupcake will help you survive the dreaded Monday blues! Opening at 10am, head on over for a cupcake, or eight!

Tuesday

DC Jam Session kicks-off this weekend!


Saturday

Big Sight

Big Sight... just join it.


(more coming soon about how awesome the founder of it is, how it helps you manage your online reputation so you can be googleable, their partnership with facebook, and more!)

Shape Up with Under Armour


So I have been training with Under Armour's TNP training team online, and man, what a work out! I am currently working on the SPEED set, and the customized workouts that let you establish your goals and track your progress just kick your butt... and your determination! I have tried a bunch of online training programs, but Under Armour's free program is by far the best I have done... which is why I am sitting on my couch, sore as can be, blogging all afternoon because I can barely move...

But it's worth it!!!

Wedding Bells for Prom Dates

Well it is finally happening, my friends are all getting married!

Wanted to extend a congratulations first off to my brother Patrick and his fiancee Julia who will wed next August!

I also want to congratulate two pairs of my very best friends, Anthony Guajardo and Jenna Landis whom I grew up with since 3rd grade; and my very best friend in the whole wide world Jessica Kent and Steve Lipinski (two of my best friends from high school!) who just got engaged this week!!

Funny enough: I went to prom with both Anthony and Steve... perhaps if you pity dated me to prom, you too, can marry my best friends! And also of course a special congratulations to Nancy Margaret Ray and Andy Andler who will be married this Fall...!!

District Sample Sale

Attention Fashionistas:

It your favorite time of the year again... but you have to hurry because we are almost sold out of VIP tickets!! The Fall 2008 District Sample Sale will be held Tuesday, September 9, from 6:30-9:30pm. We will sell out fast so be sure to get your tickets here! Last Spring, the DSS raised $37,000 for their charities, so help them raise even more this Fall for the DC Rape Crisis Center!!!

DC By Foot

So maybe you have lived here and feel like you are the tour guide when friends and family come to visit... but next time let DC BY FOOT guide you on some of the most amazing tours in the nation's capital... FOR FREE!


I met the guys at DC by Foot a few months ago and have meant to post as they are really bringing such an added experience, interacting instead of just reporting facts and figures. They're passion for the city is contagious, knowledge unparalleled, and attitudes amazing! Their "More than Monuments" tour is free, every day at 2 and 6pm at the Washington Monument! They also host the BenefacTOURS every Sunday at 6pm, with all tips generated being donated to a local Washington DC charity! Good work guys!


For more info, check out their website, email them at info@dcbyfoot.com, or call 202.370.1830 . Group tours available!

I love Peacock Grande Cafe

Having Celiac's disease and being gluten intolerant, it is always a challenge to go out to nice restaurants without having to spend the entire first half of the evening disecting the menu in attempts to find something I can actually eat.

You can imagine how thrilled I was when I had lunch during Restaurant Week at Peacock Grande Cafe and many of the fabulous entrees on their menu are Gluten-free-friendly!! What a wonderful surprise!


Check it out soon:
2020 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.530.2020

Salon Roi Summer Sale

Small tiny Leopard Box
Event at Salon Roi.

Summer will be gone soon.
Let’s enjoy the best moments of the summer
And CELEBRATE you-new you, just because you’re valued Salon Roi
CUSTOMER and FRIEND we would like to exclusively invite you and your friends
To our custom-made jewelry SUMMER SALE event (everything 20% off).
Please, join us for cocktails and take a small tiny Leopard Box filled with jewelry with you. On Wed, August 20th from 8-11pm. No RSVP needed, just stop by during that time and bring friends and loved ones…

Hope to see you soon.
SALON ROI.
2602 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington DC, 20008
(202) 234-2668

Grande Opening of Saagar Indian Cuisine


Free Dinner on the eve of Opening of Saagar Indian Cuisine on Wednesday, August 20th from 6:30-10pm! Saagar Indian Cuisine is proud to present you with the authentic Indian Food, please join Master Chef Mr. Shekhar on the evening of August 20th to celebrate the Grand Opening.

Brew at the Zoo

Raise your glass to conservation and join FONZ Young Professionals at the fourth annual Brew at the Zoo. Sample beer and hors d'oeuvres from more than 20 microbreweries and area restaurants, enjoy animal demonstrations, and groove to live music by a top local band.The ticket price includes all beer samples, food, entertainment, and a commemorative glass. Proceeds support animal care, conservation science, education and sustainability at the National Zoo.Another excellent event at the National Zoo and this one is a good deal cheaper than the Zoofari. Lots of great food and drink for a worthy cause.


Thursday, August 21 2008, 6:00pm
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC
(202) 633-4800
$40.00-55.00

Ben's Chili Bowl 50th Anniversary Street Festival


Friday, August 22 2008,
10:15am - 3:00pm

Ben's Chili Bowl
1213 U St NW
Washington, DC
(202) 667-0909
Partying in the Street from 10am to 3pmProgram: Words from Ben & Virginia, Tribute from City Officials, Special Guests, Celebrities, Music, Entertainment, Activities for the Kids, and more!

Luke's Wings Benefit Thursday

From Memorial Day to Fourth of the July this summer has been memorable. Now as the summer draws to a close, let's not forget those that have been fighting for us.Please join us at the Rookery for music, drink specials, and grand old American happy hour. This is the perfect opportunity to bust out that red, white, or blue summer outfit one last time.-$10 suggested donation at the door- Patriotic attire encouraged- Free admission with a military IDAll procedes go directly to airline tickets that reunite wounded soldiers with their loved ones. Please join us and be a part of their recovery. For more information about Luke's Wings please visit www.lukeswings.org.

Chanel No. 125 Birthday Bash

The little black dress, tweed suits, costume jewelry and red lipstick - we owe them all to Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. Style Icon and ultimate Brunette Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's lifestyle fueled her ideas of how modern women everywhere should look, act, and dress.


Come celebrate our haute couture fashion icon's 125th birthday in style and raise money for the Alzheimer's Association at the Chanel No. 125 Black and White Birthday Bash on Tuesday, August 19th from 6-10 pm at Tattoo.
Come dressed to impress in your black and white and ready to mix and mingle with members of Team Brunette as they raise money to tackle Alzheimer's disease in the 2008 Blondes vs. Brunettes charity football game.
Drink specials include
$7Belvedere$5 Captain Morgan$5 Bushmills$5 Baby GM ShotsLadies and Gents,be sure to wear you most excellent black and white!
$5-Suggested donation at the door

All proceeds go to benefit Makeda, Sasha & Lilly's fundraising for the Blonde's vs. Brunettes charity flag football game in support of the Alzheimer's Association. Since 2005, Blondes vs. Brunettes has raised more than $75,000 for the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter. This unique charity has brought some of Washington, D.C.'s most prominent young women leaders together to raise awareness about the disease – sometimes occurring in individuals as young as 30 – and funds for the Chapter so that it may continue to provide services and programs – at no or low cost – to area residents.

Wanna be on Redskins TV?

LITON AGENCY + REDSKINS + EASTERNS
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Time:
10:00am - 10:00pm
REDSKINS PARK OR EASTERNS IN RESTON
litonagency@gmail.com


Liton Agency is searching for a Bubbly and confidant TV Host for Redskins Late Night Show. It will be hosted by Chris Paul of WPGC and produced by Larry Michael. It’ll be seen each week on WUSA 9 each Saturday night at 12:30.This is a great opportunity to become a celebrity in DC Metro area, be on TV and have huge potential to meet other media and marketing groups for future events all over the country. If you dream to be on TV, then this is the Job for you !The show will be taped each Tuesday night at Gordon Beirsch at Tyson’s Corner Center from 7-8:30PM for 17 weeks. One note. Because of the Thursday night opener against the Giants and the short week to produce the show, the first show will be taped at Gordon Beirsch at Tyson’s on Friday night August 29th. Other than that one show, it’ll be every Tuesday night for taping from Sept 9 thru the last week in December.Duties would be to interact with the host and player on camera. Possibly interact in a comedy skit. Could have a mike in the crowd for fan questions. Most importantly, she will be asked to dress sexy and add an element of sex appeal to this Late Night show. We are not only looking for just a great talent but you MUST be professional, punctual and take this job very serious as millions of people will be viewing you and the show depends on the quality of work that you provide. We will hold live auditions this Monday the 18th at either Redskins Park in Ashburn or Easterns Main office in Reston.

Monday

Live Differently- Nonsociety.com

Hot pink procratination tool- check! Thanks to Dan Birdwhistell of Big Sight Media who pointed me in the right direction of Non Society, I am now obsessed. I honestly cannot say which contributor is my favorite: Julia the eager dating columnist, Meghan the Geekette who makes me feel a little more normal, or Mary the style snob whom I cannot decide if I envy or worship for her chic and sensible style! I kind of would love to be best friends with all three... ;-) Check it out! I really think they should come to DC so we can host a non-society launch party for them in the Nation's Capital!