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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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Spring break fun – the American Visionary Art Museum

by Sue Wagner March 28, 2013 Around Town

My kids’ ability to ruin a museum outing is legendary. Someone is always unhappy. I’ve been searching for the one-size-fits-all museum experience for our family for years. And dear readers, lean in, because I finally found it. We recently discovered the museum that has something for everyone. In fact, it’s my new favorite. The American [...]

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3 Ways to Bring in Spring

by Victoria Mason March 27, 2013 Fashion

I don’t mean to sound like a pansy (Why do we have this saying?  Those flowers are some hardy little suckers!) but I’m pretty sure the lion in March is still roaring and the lamb is quaking in some corner somewhere not even close to coming out.  It’s Spring.  Yet, we had a snow day [...]

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A New Meaning for Pull the Plug

by Dawn Mooney March 26, 2013 Parenting

I’m compelled to share my perspective on a growing trend that I’m noticing a lot lately. A while ago, I could laugh a little at it, but the more and more I see it, I can’t help but shake my head and scoff. The other night when I once again witnessed it, I felt deeply [...]

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Safeway Rewards at the Gas Pump

Safeway Rewards for Gas (Plus Giveaway!)

by Sandie March 25, 2013 Giveaways

Once my family became a Party of Five, my husband and I decided that we would try to drive more than we fly. It was tough to get used to, but we’ve become a roadtripping family. This week and next (the DC area’s Spring Break weeks), as many of us opt to stay at (or [...]

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Woman with a cold.

The Neti Pot: My Sinus Savior

by Aimee March 21, 2013 Health

My husband introduced me to the Neti Pot a few years ago, and I have become a believer! If I know you fairly well and notice that you have a cold, chances are pretty good that I’ll recommend you try it, too. I’ll admit, the concept and actual use are Gross. With a capital G. [...]

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Mellow Mushroom Night for The DC Moms

The DC Moms’ Night Out: Mellow Mushroom

by rebeccathomas March 20, 2013 Around Town

I was first introduced to Mellow Mushroom in Athens, Georgia, circa 1998, when I began graduate school at The University of Georgia. What better way to cope with the hundreds of pages of weekly academic reading and multiple papers due on the same day than drowning my anxiety in pizza and beer? When I graduated [...]

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The Pinterest Blues

by Sue Wagner March 19, 2013 Parenting

I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. On one hand, it has saved me hours of scouring the internet looking for pretty things I have seen and want to find again. (“It was a farmhouse table, with Eames chairs and flowers…”) I have stopped tearing out pages from magazines to keep in my Ideas File. [...]

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Mini Bop in College Park {free event this Saturday}

by Robin (noteverstill) March 15, 2013 Around Town

  Are you looking for a fun, free, family-friendly outing tomorrow? It’s time for Mini Bop - a lo-fi family oriented dance party (aka disco): Where: The Old Parish House, corner of Knox and Dartmouth in College Park When:  Saturday 16th March, 1.30 – 4.30 Who: Aiming at the younger crowd (6 months – 10 years-ish) [...]

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Oz the Great and Powerful

Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

by Michelle March 15, 2013 Entertainment

As a child who was raised without cable TV, I looked forward to viewing a few events on commercial broadcast television every year. “The Wizard of Oz” was a classic that I waited for with great excitement, and each year’s viewing never disappointed. Every year, I got swept away into the magical land of Oz [...]

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