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  • 'Devil Wears Prada' author promoting sequel in Washington

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/09/13 06:40 PM

    It was 10 whole years ago that Lauren Weisberger became a breakout book author thanks to her first novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," a tome that may or may not be about Weisberger's time working for Anna Wintour at Vogue. Now, she's back with a sequel, "Revenge Wears Prada," which looks at where...

  • Sightings: Sasha Obama enjoys Serendipity 3

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/09/13 06:20 PM

    On Thursday, Sasha Obama was spotted dining at Serendipity 3 in Georgetown. The younger Obama daughter was joined by four girlfriends, a restaurant source tells Yeas & Nays. All the girls enjoyed the D.C. Chicken Strips and Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. Obama also tasted the Oreo milkshake.

  • Wonder Woman, Dan Savage on tap for Capital Pride

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/06/13 06:10 PM

    Superheroes is the theme of this year's Capital Pride celebration, which means throngs of costume-clad attendees are expected at Saturday's Capital Pride Parade, which winds through parts of Dupont Circle, Logan Circle and 14th Street. Among those wannabes, there will be a "real" superhero in...

  • Michelle Obama shares more recipes

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/06/13 05:15 PM

    Pinterest came into play Thursday as first lady Michelle Obama celebrated the second birthday of MyPlate, the Department of Agriculture's food group icon that replaced the food pyramid. FLOTUS pinned some recipes to a brand-new board. So what are her faves? Pan-seared mahi mahi with olives and...

  • John Hendricks takes readers behind the scenes at Discovery Communications

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/06/13 02:30 PM

    For those who just can't get enough of shows like "Deadliest Catch" and "Mythbusters," Discovery Communications founder and Executive Chairman John Hendricks is headed to the National Press Club to talk TV success. Hendricks writes about the foundations of Silver Spring-based Discovery in his...

  • Sightings: Republicans take on the town

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/05/13 04:35 PM

    It was quite the Republican pow wow at Bistro Cacao on Capitol Hill on Tuesday night. A Yeas & Nays spy reported seeing Newt and Callista Gingrich at dinner, when, low and behold, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and his wife, Elaine Chao, showed up, too. The couples were...

  • Walter Cronkite's 'beloved dog' gets deleted

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/05/13 04:35 PM

    When Hamilton College professor Maurice Isserman heard there was a Walter Cronkite in his class he thought it was a joke. "It turned out it was Walter Cronkite IV," Isserman explained, realizing that he would teach the grandson of the great newsman. That relationship, as professor and student,...

  • Michelle Obama and Russell Simmons dine at the Rasikas

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/05/13 04:35 PM

    First lady Michelle Obama found refuge at Rasika West End on Tuesday night after talking down a heckler at a fundraiser. The FLOTUS arrived with a friend at the Indian place about 7:50 p.m. and dined there for about two hours, a restaurant rep reports. Across town on Tuesday, hip-hop mogul...

  • By the numbers: Bill Clinton's big-ticket birthday speech

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/04/13 04:35 PM

    $11,111 -- that's how much Bill Clinton will be paid -- per minute -- to deliver Israeli President Shimon Peres' birthday speech on June 17. The full dollar amount that the former American president will receive for giving the 45-minute-speech is $500,000, according to the Times of Israel.

  • Sightings: Eric Stonestreet documents drinking at the Hamilton

    By Nikki Schwab | 06/04/13 03:50 PM

    "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet didn't just go to the Ford's Theatre Gala on Sunday night. He extended his stay in the District and spent time Monday night having fun at the Hamilton restaurant. Stonestreet tweeted a handful of Vine videos, capturing the shenanigans of a drunk buddy both...


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