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Red Carpet Beauty
Baze Mpinja | February 17, 2012

We’re not sure which actresses will be thanking the Academy on Sunday night, but truth be told we’re much too focused on the ladies’ gorgeous looks to be bothered with who wins what. No matter which talent takes home the Oscar, we...

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Museum Tour
Sarah Crosland | February 13, 2012

Head to the National Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 22 to catch the star-studded groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. You won’t get a glimpse inside until 2015, but we’ve taken a look at the makings of the...

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Love Story
Sarah Crosland | February 6, 2012

You may be head over heels when it comes to love, but you’re a few weeks behind when it comes to making plans. Well, consider us Cupid. From luscious chocolates and Champagne to romantic rooms for two, we’ve found five spots around town perfect for a...

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Swing Set
Adrienne Messeca | January 27, 2012

It’s time to salute “The Duke” as Strathmore launches its weeks-long tribute to legendary jazz composer—and DC native—Duke Ellington Feb. 3. Discover Ellington, which runs through Feb. 20, features a packed roster of lectures...

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Confucius Says Go
Sarah Crosland | January 23, 2012

Last year may have been The Year of the Tiger Mom, but this month’s Chinese New Year ushers in The Year of the Dragon. Whether you’re in the mood for checking out Chinatown during the annual parade or devouring duck prepared by Wolfgang...

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The Temptations
Sarah Crosland | January 16, 2012

You’ve put in your time on the treadmill and declined that second glass of wine—now you deserve a reward for being on your best behavior in the new year. No matter who you are and what you are looking for, 2012 has brought you a hot spot where...

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Doctor's Orders
Staff Writer | January 10, 2012

Power Plants
Chevy Chase-based gastroenterologist and Dr. Oz regular Dr. Robynne Chutkan is attempting to bring sex appeal to fiber. This month, the women-centric doctor launches Gutbliss (...

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Power Tools
Staff Writer | December 30, 2011

The Skinny
Organic micro-spa Pureskin (4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, pureskinbethesda.com) offers the Slimdome Far Infrared Sauna, which provides the detoxifying...

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All American
Nate Chapnick | December 27, 2011

Although an undeniable player in the American luxury car market, Lincoln had fallen off pace with Mercedes, BMW and Lexus when it came to exciting drivers looking to spend upward of $50,000 on four wheels with equal parts kick and style. For the better part of...

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Politically Correct
George W. Stone | December 27, 2011

Thomas Jefferson and Don Draper walk into a bar... No, it’s not the setup for a saucy punch line about Swizzle Sticks. It’s the historic-gets-hip vibe of The Federalist, a modern-day public house that seems determined to...

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