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  • AFI Docs festival gets bigger and more star-studded

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/22/13 04:20 PM

    What was once Silverdocs, an annual documentary festival held in Silver Spring, this year has become AFI Docs. And with a new name comes new territory. The documentary festival, being held June 19 to 23, will now be screening films in both Silver Spring and downtown D.C., this year attracting...

  • Sightings: Diddy talks Ciroc at the W

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/22/13 04:20 PM

    Hip-hop artist and businessman Diddy dipped into the District on Tuesday on business for his vodka, Ciroc. The mogul was spotted at the W hotel's POV Lounge, according to report from the Fab Empire website. Dressed in a smart suit, Diddy "inspired his D.C. team to become even better than the...

  • Rob Lowe and family take on the town

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/22/13 03:45 PM

    Actor Rob Lowe seemed to be showing up everywhere in Washington this week. On Tuesday night, he and his wife, Sheryl, had dinner at the new NoPa Kitchen + Bar with friends Jack and Susanna Quinn and Ed and Shirley Henry, a restaurant rep reports. On Wednesday, Sheryl, a jewelry designer,...

  • Bartender Sam returns to Washington

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/21/13 04:00 PM

    Bartender Sambonn Lek was something of a fixture at the Mayflower Hotel's Town & Country bar. He poured strong drinks and did magic tricks for his patrons. But then, in January 2011, Town & Country closed its doors, and it wasn't until this March that another bar, Edgar Bar &...

  • Speakeasy: Carol Burnett's reaction to winning Mark Twain Prize

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/21/13 03:50 PM

    "It's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington." - What Carol Burnett had to say upon hearing the news that she was to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center. Burnett will be feted Oct. 20 in Washington, with the gala performance being...

  • RGIII's fans take care of his wedding registry

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/20/13 05:30 PM

    Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has some super-savvy fans. Griffin tweeted Sunday that his fans had found his wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond and fulfilled every single gift request. He even included a photo of himself surrounded by all the boxes. Twitter being Twitter, RGIII...

  • Blogger and author Quin Woodward Pu releases book No. 2

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/20/13 05:30 PM

    In her first book, "Type A+," Quin Woodward Pu wrote about her last six months of college and her decision to forgo medical school and instead pursue a career as a writer. This month she's released a sequel, entitled "Digfast," which chronicles her move to Washington and her first foray into the...

  • Sightings: 'America's Most Wanted' host John Walsh dines at Graffiato

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/20/13 12:45 PM

    "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh dipped into Graffiato Saturday night for a late dinner with a party of eight, a restaurant rep reports. The group sat on the second floor and ordered five different pizzas, two orders of chicken thighs (served with Chef Mike Isabella's famous pepperoni...

  • Kerry Washington recalls playing a singing frog during her time at GW

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/19/13 05:55 PM

    George Washington University graduates got a dose of Olivia Pope on Sunday as "Scandal" star Kerry Washington gave the school's commencement address on the National Mall. "You're thinking we're celebrating our academic and intellectual achievement with that lady who is having an affair with...

  • G at Graffiato gets extension

    By Nikki Schwab | 05/19/13 04:30 PM

    For those who have yet to cram a Mike Isabella-made sandwich down their gullet, the "Top Chef" alum is extending the pop-up version of his forthcoming 14th Street sandwich shop G. The pop-up, which was supposed to end its run at his Italian eatery Graffiato on Friday, will continue through this...


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