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May 22, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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  • Bartender Sam returns to Washington

    Nikki Schwab

    Updated: 16 hr ago

    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

    Nikki Schwab

    Updated: 16 hr ago

    "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

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

    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

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

    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

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

    "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

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    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

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    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...

  • Sightings: Jessica Alba signs books, attends fashion show in Bethesda

    Nikki Schwab

    Published: Sun, May 19, 2013

    Jessica Alba graced Bethesda with her presence Friday evening as the special guest at this year's Front Row fashion event. The actress and author, wearing a collared patterned dress with her hair in a high ponytail, signed copies of her new book, "The Honest Life," briefly attended a VIP...

  • Democrat snarks at Mark Sanford's swearing-in

    Nikki Schwab

    Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

    "Joe Wilson introducing Mark Sanford to the House of Representatives. #strangerthanfiction." - What Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., tweeted as Rep. Joe "You lie!" Wilson, R-S.C., introduced former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford at his swearing-in ceremony Wednesday evening on the floor of the...