Cherry Inspired Food at the Pink Tie Party
Grab your tux, complete with a pink tie or your favorite pink cocktail dress, for one of Washington DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival’s major events, the annual Pink Tie Party gala at the W Hotel downtown.
This year, the party is hosted by celebrated chef and restaurateur Charlie Palmer, who will be bringing his celebrated Progressive American cooking to the party.
Palmer’s flagship restaurant Aureole in mid-town Manhattan is one of more than a dozen restaurants he operates in New York City,...
February 24th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cherry blossoms, Events, featuredarticle, parties
Enjoy Great International Food at the Embassy Cook Off
Join nine embassy chefs as they cook and compete for honors at the second annual Embassy Chef Challenge in Washington, DC, at a gala fundraising event next month.
This year, nine embassy chefs will be participating and creating a sampling of their most impressive appetizers, main courses and desserts for 350 guests.
Chef Nazha Kasraoui of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco returns to defend her title. This year, she’ll be competing against chefs from the embassies of:
Bahrain
Hungary
Israel
Korea
Nepal
Ghana
Panama
Serbia
Guests...
February 14th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best of week, Embassy, Events, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, parties
The DC Heart Ball Helps Find a Cure for Heart Disease
The annual DC Heart Ball is one of Washington, DC’s premier black-tie social events. The 2009 Heart Ball national campaign raised over $51 million to support the American Heart Association (AHA) and this year’s event in the District is expected to raise over $2 million.
The money raised will support the AHA in life-saving medical research and community education.
Heart diseases and strokes are America’s number 1 and 3 top causes of death, directly related to 870,000 deaths each year. In...
February 11th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, fundraiser, gala, parties
Top Chicago Restaurants for New Year’s Eve Dinners
... party-filled night with friends.
Several Chicago restaurants are still taking reservations for their New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Some of the parties are designed for couples, while others are more geared toward groups of people who want to make a grand toast at midnight.
Below is a selection of restaurants that are having special New Year’s Eve dinners.
Aja (660 N. State St.; 312-202-6050; map it) will offer its regular dinner menu of “shareable, modern Asian dishes” served from...
December 28th, 2009 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Chicago, featuredarticle, New Year's Eve, parties, Restaurants
New Year’s Eve Parties in Chicago
If your idea of a fun New Year’s Eve is being out at bar party with all your friends toasting champagne at midnight with party hats on and live music, then check out this list of some of Chicago’s best New Year’s Eve celebrations (listed in no particular order). Act fast because some of these bashes are starting to sell out.
New Year’s Eve at Old Town Social (312-266-2277; 455 W. North Ave.; map it) -Open bar, dessert buffet, party favors, and a champagne toast. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Chicago’s...
December 17th, 2009 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bars, Chicago, New Year's Eve, parties
Holiday Celebrations Buenos Aires Style
... kids and old couples, locals, tourists, and all.
You can dance for hours until slowly people start to drift, to continue the festivities at other partiesor clubs, or drag their tired feet home to sleep, or wander into the night with new lovers. If you are in town and you catch the drift you most like will have a great time. Happy Holidays!
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December 16th, 2009 | Pablo Juan Augustinowicz | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Buenos Aires, christmas, featuredarticle, New Years Day, parties
Big New Year’s Parties in Washington, DC
If you’re a fan of the big, mega-New Year’s Eve parties, here’s a few that you might want to consider in and around Washington, DC, including a couple that let you dance the night away on the Potomac River.
And now is the time to get your tickets, before events sell out or prices go up.
The Grand Hyatt Washington hosts it’s annual New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown, this year featuring the live music of Third Eye Blind. This annual shindig usually sells out and draws about 3,000...
December 2nd, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: cruises, Events, featuredarticle, New Year's Eve, parties
Halloween Parties in Hong Kong
... here) and if you’re a guy, well, whatever works will do really. Here, people don’t traditionally go trick or treating; it’s all about the parties taking place around town and staying out till the wee hours of the morning (like every other major event of the year!). Here’s a list of some family friendly treats and restricted 18 and over parties for everyone to enjoy.
Party Central
If you’re looking to get dressed up for a night out in the town this Halloween, scour the streets of Lan...
October 26th, 2009 | Jessy DB | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Family Friendly, featuredarticle, Food & Beverage, Halloween, Hotels & Places to Stay, parades, parties, Restaurants & Bars
Gay Rio
... ever samba school compete in the legendary parade at Sambodroma. In the weeks before the event, drag troupe Banda da Ipanema host a string of street parties, all of which are well-attended and giddy with carnival spirit.
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June 24th, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Attractions, Events, gay, nightlife, parties, Restaurants & Bars
Lighting up Lapa
... on noise pollution in the area, at the request of residents, which could have a marked effect on the liveliness of Lapa’s (in)famous street parties, which often feature impromptu live music performances on the street.
The proposals are to be put into practice over the coming months, and it will be interesting to see how the reforms will impact on this unique neighbourhood.
...
June 8th, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, News, nightlife, parties, safety, security
Barceloneta’s Fiesta: Last Weekend in May
Barcelona is broken up into Barris or neighborhoods, and each neighborhood has a fiesta at least once, if not several times a year.
Fiesta Barceloneta
At 8am this morning I was awoken by the beating of a marching band drum and the trumpeting of horns…..’What’s going on!?’ I said, sitting up in bed (ok, my exclamation may has been a bit less G-rated at 8am, but anyway…).
Then I remembered: The Barceloneta Chorus Party is all weekend beginning today, Saturday – the...
May 30th, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, festival, parties
MORE HALLOWEEN FUN
There’s lots more to do in Vancouver over the Hallowe’en week, up to November 1, including these fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. My personal favorite is the Parade of the Lost Souls, Oct. 26 only. But check out these other activities as well. Wear a costume, have fun!
RIDE THE GHOST TRAIN
Board the Ghost Train in Stanley Park and catch a glimpse of shipwrecks, pirate ghosts and other spooky things. This popular event runs from 6 pm to 10 pm each night. Admission includes...
October 21st, 2008 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, costumes, Events, Family Friendly, Halloween, parties, Tours
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