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May 19, 2013 | 04:36 PM
alicia m. cohn
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  • 'Lean In' debate rages in D.C.

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    Controversy over Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" movement drew a large crowd of mostly young, professional women from the D.C. area on Thursday. "We're not going to have a catfight" tonight, the Washington Post's "On Faith" editor, Sally Quinn, announced at the start of the Independent Women's...

  • Horton's Kids brings lawmakers, local celebs to Nationals Park

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

    Rep. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., CNN host Jake Tapper and D.C. chef Spike Mendelsohn all donned Nationals helmets and swung a bat on Wednesday night for the annual Home Runs for Horton's Kids at Nationals Park. Organizers estimate the event raises about a third of the budget for Horton's Kids'...

  • Astronaut invites 'Star Trek' cast to space station

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

    Chris Cassidy, speaking from the International Space Station -- where the new movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" was beamed up for the astronauts to screen this week -- has two space berths ready for the movie's cast. "Whoever can rush to a rocket first, you got a place to sleep," Cassidy said...

  • 'Star Trek' star Zachary Quinto gets political

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

    Spock left the spaceship Wednesday night, transported (as actor Zachary Quinto) to the District the same evening his new movie, "Star Trek: Into Darkness," opened nationwide. So does the sequel, which delves into space politics and terrorism, have something to say to real-life politicians? "I...

  • Redskins running back Keiland Williams competes at rock, paper, scissors

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013

    Competition was so fierce Tuesday night it brought out a Washington Redskins player who was looking to prove his mastery of rock, paper, scissors. Remember that playground game? That's "roshambo" to serious players, like those who work for Playworks -- an anti-bullying, pro-organized-recess...

  • Speakeasy: GOP gives Vice President Biden the 'Arrested Development' treatment

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013

    "Next time on 'Arrested Economic Development,' Joe has a squirt gun fight, and then takes a nap." - A line mocking Vice President Biden in a video released Wednesday by the House Republican conference. Narrated in the style of the popular sitcom "Arrested Development" (which returns for a...

  • Sightings: Chris Evans filming 'Captain America 2' on National Mall

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013

    The First Avenger is in the District. Chris Evans, aka Captain America, was spotted (wearing a gray T-shirt, not his star-spangled uniform) filming next year's superhero sequel Tuesday on the National Mall. Filming will continue in the District until at least Thursday. Co-star Anthony Mackie,...

  • Anthony Bourdain shows D.C. his 'Guts and Glory'

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013

    The District's DAR Constitution Hall was Anthony Bourdain's final stop on his Guts and Glory Tour on Monday night. The chef and writer hit some of his favorite targets during the show (such as Food Network Chef Paula Deen) and also noted that he has no interest in hosting a political show....

  • Speakeasy: Joe Biden endorses chocolate bullets

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013

    "If we had guns that shot chocolate, not only would our country be safer, it would be happier. People love chocolate." - Vice President Biden, responding to 7-year-old Myles. The Associated Press reported that Biden sent a handwritten note to Myles, a student at Milwaukee's Downtown Montessori...

  • Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell joins craft brewing movement

    Alicia M. Cohn

    Updated: Mon, May 13, 2013

    Virginia's craft brewers have an ally in Gov. Bob McDonnell, who will soon be contributing his own hops to the growing industry. McDonnell planted a total of about 15 hops vines on the grounds of the governor's Richmond mansion Monday and expects a harvest from the 2-year-old cascade vines this...