Entertainment

Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody GIVEAWAY!

by Jennifer Thorson May 17, 2013 Entertainment

The contest is over. Congratulations to the winner, Sunny! Update: Sunny had an extra lucky day today, not only did she win the tickets, but she gave birth, which means she can’t use the tickets, so they go to our other entrant, Karol! I’ve never read Fifty Shades of Grey. I was busy writing my [...]

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Dance Academy: Fun Show To Watch With Tweens & Teens

by Sandie May 13, 2013 Entertainment

Last week, I became addicted to a new show. It all started when I was desperately searching for a cute Asian actor to include in a story about the upcoming adaptation of the YA trilogy “The Infernal Devices” by Cassandra Clare. I had a lot of trouble finding teen/early 20s half-Asian actors on IMDB, so [...]

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The Great TV Hypocrisy: Realizing My Kids Don’t Watch Primetime

by Sandie May 1, 2013 Entertainment

When I was a girl, I watched a LOT of television. I would say that it was a bad thing, but I still managed to graduate near the top of my class, read a ton of books, go to youth group, have friends, and even do my chores. I wasn’t an athlete, but I don’t [...]

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Listen To Your Mother Comes to The Synetic Theatre on April 28th

by jodifur April 26, 2013 Entertainment

This Sunday, I am part of the awesome cast of Listen to Your Mother. Listen to Your Mother is a show, but it is unlike any other show you have seen. 12 DC area writers will read essays they have written about the joys and heartache of motherhood. It is the brainchild of Ann Imig, [...]

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SuperWhy Live at the Warner Theatre

by Ellen April 25, 2013 Around Town

I am heavily selective about the TV shows that my kindergartner and first grader watch and rely on recommendations from places like TeachMama and Common Sense Media. It was my friend Vickie, of the blog La Vida Cochinillo who many years ago was talking about this “Super Why” show that first turned me on to [...]

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GIVEAWAY: Jillian Michaels at The Warner Theatre

by Stacy Kravitz April 16, 2013 Celeb Crush

Jillian Michaels is coming LIVE to The Warner Theatre on Wednesday, April 24th, and I am beyond excited because I have FOUR tickets to giveaway to a lucky reader! I am a huge, HUGE fan of Jillian and her work in the fitness world. I lost a lot of baby weight after my first child [...]

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On My Watch List: Game of Thrones

by Shannon April 5, 2013 Entertainment

One of the hardest things about having small children is, honestly, picking what to watch on TV after they are asleep. Finding a show that my husband and I BOTH like is even more challenging. For me, usually anything HBO puts out is a winner, and Game of Thrones is no different. I will admit, [...]

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Mother and Son Date: “Jason Invisible” at the Kennedy Center

by Sandie April 4, 2013 Around Town

My son is now 11, and one thing we’ve noticed is that he’s no longer as thrilled to go to the children’s theater performances that used to wow him even a couple of years ago. He’s a tween, and he told us after a fun afternoon at a children’s play that he liked it “OK,” [...]

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Baby & Toddler On The Go: Healthy, Delicious Bites for Little Eaters

by Allison April 3, 2013 Books

Bahn mi. Eggplant and ricotta rolls. Mushroom bread tartlets. Spanish potato tortilla bites. Sounds delicious, right? These yummy bites aren’t for you, though – they’re for your baby or toddler! You’ll find 75 healthy, flavorful finds in Baby & Toddler On The Go by Kim Laidlaw. Written by a cookbook editor, author, baker, blogger, and [...]

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I Love Lucy – Coming for a Limited Engagement at the Warner – With Giveaway!

by Elaine March 29, 2013 Entertainment

I grew up laughing at Lucille Ball in reruns of the hit television show “I Love Lucy”. And now, I’m planning to go see the ultimate rerun – a staged version of the show! This summer, Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel will be performing at the Warner Theater (513 13th Street NW) in a remake [...]

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