Celebrate New Year’s Eve in 9 Cities, and Never Leave Washington, DC
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Nine cities, nine city-themed rooms, and a couple thousand People celebrating New Year’s Eve in Washington, DC.
City themes include music and food representing:
New York City – hip and trends DJs keep the vibe live, and enjoy one of the local food items, Manhattan Clam Chowder.
Chicago in the Roaring 1920s – No Prohibition here, with a fun swing band and of course pizza.
Miami and Havana – a live Salsa band and a Cuban menu fills this room.
Spirit of the Caribbean delivers...
December 29th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: New Year's Eve, nightlife, People, Restaurants & Bars, Washington DC
Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC – Part 2 – January 20, 2009
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Here’s the second part of the listings of official and unofficial Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC, that will be celebrating the inauguration of the 44th President of the United State, Barak Obama.
Here’s the list for January 20, 2009 Inaugural Balls, the first list of inaugural balls, (on January 19), was posted on The DC Traveler, yesterday. Click here to link to the other post.
Again, the availability of tickets may change daily. Even if inaugural balls are sold out, waiting list...
December 18th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, inauguration, Inauguration balls, Obama, People, special events, Washington DC
Tickets to Presidential Inaugural Balls – Part 1 – January 19, 2009
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There are at least 8 official inaugural balls and 13 unofficial Inaugural Balls in Washington, DC celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Barak Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
So many, that I am splitting up the information I have been able to find into two post, one for January 19, 2009 Inaugural Balls, the second (tomorrow) for Inaugural Balls on January 20th.
Ticket availability changes by the day. Some ball tickets will be available online from the inaugural...
December 17th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, inauguration, Inauguration balls, Obama, People, special events, Washington DC
Stay with Friends at the Embassy Circle Guest House in Washington, DC
... word – hospitality. This is not a bed and breakfast offering simply a room, but a place where you can feel at home while meeting interesting People from around the globe.
It’s hard to believe that when Laura and Raymond Saba, owners of the Embassy Circle Guest House, first purchased the 106-year old property in 2003, the building was at risk of collapsing.
The tired mansion had suffered fire damage and had been empty and abandon for close to twenty years.
Fast forward after an extensive...
December 1st, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: B&B, embassy row, Hotels & Places to Stay, Hotels and Places to Stay, People, Washington DC
Iconic Photographer Annie Leibovitz
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Many of Annie Leibovitz photographs are unforgettable.
The Rolling Stone cover image of a naked John Lennon hugging Yoko Ono taken the morning he was killed. The Vanity Fair cover of a nude pregnant Demi Moore. The images of the Rolling Stones during one of their American tours. Her classic images for the American Express card celebrity campaign. Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. album cover. And most recently, the controversial Vanity Fair implied semi-nude photos of Miley Cyrus in April...
November 30th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: People, photography, Photos, The Arts, Washington DC
Inauguration Events for Barack Obama
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Historically, the inauguration of a new President includes many events seeped in tradition. On January 20th, 2009, the list of inaugural events include:
Morning Worship Service, a tradition started in 1933 by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Motorcade Procession to the Capitol, where President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush will accompany the President-elect Barack Obama and his wife and Michelle to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony.
The Vice President’s Swearing-In Ceremony happens before...
November 24th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcements, Events, inauguration, News, Obama, People, Washington DC
Backstage at Cirque du Soleil KOOZA
... on the floor chatting, laughing and joking around. The scene seemed similar to what you might find at any college dorm or student center with young People just hanging out and talking.
But all that changed a few minutes later when the practice session started. The acrobats and gymnasts got into “serious mode” as they started practicing human pyramids, perching on giant balls and bouncing on the trampoline. The blanket toss reached heights unlike any bikini beach movie from the 1950s. Double...
November 19th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Cirque du Soleil, People, Sports & Recreation, The Arts, Washington DC
Frost Interviews Nixon
... allowing Frost to effectively ask questions.
During the interviews, he did admit for the first time, an apology, stating he had “let the American People down” through his part in the Watergate burglary and cover-up.
The Tony Award nominated play, Frost/Nixon, staring Stacy Keech as Nixon, will come alive, 30 years after the actual interviews, on the stage of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Written by Peter Morgan, who also wrote the films The Last King of Scotland and The Queen, the...
November 10th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Kennedy-Center, People, plays, The Arts, Washington DC
The Eclectic Musical Style of David Byrne
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Expect a tight performance from music pioneer, David Byrne and crew, at his upcoming show at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
With all of the performers dressed alike in cream-colored outfits, Byrne will be backed by 4 musicians, a couple singers and several dancers.
As a founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band, Talking Heads, David Byrne has been recognized with Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe awards.
Since departing form the talking Heads, Byrne has scored a ballet...
November 7th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: music, People, Washington DC
Where is Musical Theater Heading?
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Here’s an interesting FREE symposium on Monday for musical theater lovers…Where are you taking me?: What’s next in musical theater?
This free, day-long symposium with musical theater practitioners from both DC theaters (Signature Theatre, Arena Stage) and from around the country, will participate in a day long event, that lets the theater-going public the opportunity for a behind the scenes trends, strategies and challenges of creating and producing a new musical play.
The symposium includes:
Roundtable...
November 6th, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Georgetown, People, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, The Arts, Washington DC
Election Night “Beer Bash” on The Hill
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“Ballot 4 Beer“, what’s being called the biggest roaming election night party in Washington, DC, lets you cheer on your candidate to victory or drown your sorrows when your candidate throws in the towel.
The roving party will be held at four different bars and restaurants in the heart of Washington’s political scene – Capital Hill.
At each stop, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a highlighted drink and food specials, many with the red/blue theme, plus non-stop...
November 3rd, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: beer, Capitol Hill, election, People, Restaurants & Bars, Sound Like a Local, Washington DC
Washington, DC’s BIG Cooking Show
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This weekend is time again for the always popular Metropolitan Cooking & Entertainment Show in Washington, DC.
Join over 40 of DC’s finest chefs and foodies, along with special cooking presentations by well-known Food TV celebrity chefs, Paula Dean, Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis.
Enjoy cooking demonstrations and head-to-head cooking competitions, food and wine tastings, tips on entertaining and cooking, along with workshops on everything from holiday cooking to knife and plating...
November 3rd, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cooking, Events, Food & Beverage, People, Restaurants & Bars, Washington DC, wine
Punker Henry Rollins Speaks Out
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Former punk rock icon and hardcore Black Flag front man, Henry Rollins is hitting the road with a his new election-time ‘Recountdown Tour’ talking tour.
You’ll be sure to hear lots of Bush bashing, anti-war, anti-establishment, anti-government, and straight talking (and at times angry) social commentary on subjects ranging from music and culture to society and celebrities.
The host of the IFC one-on-one interview program The Henry Rollins Show, Henry grew up in Washington, DC where he sang...
November 2nd, 2008 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Alexandria, Birchmere, Henry Rollins, music, People, political humor, The Arts, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington-DC-travel
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