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Samantha Cooper

Uncorked Wine Festivals is bringing its nationally renowned event to Washington, DC for the very first time this Saturday, September 24 at the DC Armory from 5-9pm. Featuring over 100 different wines, a champagne bar, a video Dj, a custom photo booth and gourmet food trucks, this is a complete …

The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting a bit more brisk and your local supermarket has swapped out their watermelon and popsicles for candy corn and cider, which can mean only one thing: fall is here. Gone are the days of having to edit out your sweat stains …

Are you looking to burn off your brunch and make a difference? Well look no further than the Tour de Cure and Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association is inviting walkers and riders of all levels to join them on Saturday, September 24th in Richmond, VA to be …

Step aside Mr. Ice Cream Man, there’s a new truck in town. This Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday, co-authors of POLITICO’s Playbook, Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will be handing out free coffee and breakfast sandwiches all throughout DC. It’s basically like opening up your inbox to an email from Anna and Jake, but better because …

Let’s get baked! Baked & Wired that is. You know, that place with those baked goods and latte art you see all over instagram? This mini goldmine came to life back when owners Tony and Teresa Velazquez owned a graphics company at the same location the Baked & Wired is at …

Earlier this week, Trump enterprises (hopefully) got the closest they’ll get to living on Pennsylvania Ave with the opening of the Trump International Hotel in DC. The 117-year-old mail facility has been transformed into a 263-room hotel that features 35 suites and a 4,000 square foot presidential suite. The price tag …

Shanthi, the Asian Elephant at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, will be leaving us with some VERY big shoes to fill- a size 20 to be exact. That’s right, shoes aren’t just for humans and yap yap dogs anymore, elephants get to go shoe shopping now too (so the jokes on …

Do you have any idea what today is? That’s right! Today marks the 75th anniversary of when Bernie Sanders was bern, um excuse us, born. It might be Bernie’s birthday, but we’re giving you the present. So in honor of his special day, we thought we’d share with you some …

We’ve found a way to save lives that doesn’t require a PhD. ‘Get On The List,’ is a lifesaving bone marrow donor registration program run by Love Hope Strength Foundation, which is partnering with DKMS- We Delete Blood Cancer to host their first ever cheek swab donor drive up on Capitol Hill. ‘Get On The List’ …

Are all of these kids going back to school giving you a serious case of FOMO? You’re not alone! I mean, with snack time, recess and nap time, who wouldn’t want to flunk a few grades so you can stay in preschool forever? Before you trade in your Bachelor’s Degree …

The forty-second President of the United States and the potential first first gentleman turns the big 7-0 today and we have a few guesses on what he’s wishing for when he blows out his candles. You might think he’s hoping to unwrap a new intern or a Presidential victory after …

Has the 2016 Presidential election been driving you to drink? Well, good news is you are definitely not the only one. We figured that if all the back-and-forth between Dangerous Donald and Crooked Hillary is going to force us to kick back a few more than we planned on, the …

Phileas Fogg may have traveled around the world in 80 days, but we traveled around the DMV in 80 seconds. Sound impossible? We thought so too. That was, of course, until we discovered the Capital Wheel. Located at the National Harbor, this giant wheel is a site to see before …

September is right around the corner, which means summer is ending and the school year is starting. Whether you’re a self proclaimed hip parent, full-time nanny, or just a less-than-amused neighbor to pesky kids that you maybe “watch” from time to time, be sure to take a look at this list before the world swaps out their sun lotion …

Put on some sweatpants and kiss your summer bodies goodbye because it is DC Restaurant Week. From August 15-21 participating restaurants will be offering great deals and even better meals. In order to participate, restaurants must offer at least a $22 three course lunch menu and/or a $35 three course …