Thursday, July 30, 2009

Improvalooza this weekend!

I strongly recommend attending Improvalooza this weekend with the Washington Improv Theater aka WIT. Here are more details:

http://www.washingtonimprovtheater.com/ Improvapalooza: WIT's answer to the summer music festival. 16 hours of seat-of-your-pants comedy, spread over 3 days. IMPROVAPALOOZA 2009TH 7.30 8PMFR 7.31 8PMSA 8.1 2PM-12AMSource 1835 14 St NW$10 single day pass $20 three-day pass Door only


Improvapalooza: WIT's answer to the summer music festival.

16 hours of seat-of-your-pants comedy, spread over 3 days. Like a huge block party, but with improv shows, and the police don't break it up. We hope.

A new show every 10 or 15 minutes, including: A debate between good and evil. A bloodbath musical. A poodle. An improvised movie [the preview of DC's Neutrino Video Project]. And the camp classic WIT Hot American Summer.

Saturday overlaps with Dog Days along 14th and U, so come get your shop on, then cool off with a cold one in Source's AC. You won't believe what WIT comes up with. And you won't be able to stop laughing.


IMPROVAPALOOZA 2009
TH 7.30 8PM
FR 7.31 8PM
SA 8.1 2PM-12AM
Source 1835 14 St NW
$10 single day pass $20 three-day pass Door only
Re-entry permitted but not guaranteed if theater reaches capacity


TH 7.30 8PM

The Assistant
Fired
Joe's Garage
You Made It!
Whose Punchline Is It
Anyway?
Hip Hop from
Mom's Basement
Mythical Newsroom
The Circle
JINX Springsteen
Life to Music
EmoProv
Celebration
Ames Aimes
The Sam Richardson
All-Stars
FR 7.31 8PM

Neutrino Video Project Intro
LOLA
Neutrino Video Project
¿Haggis?
A Meal with the Hirsches
Backhanded Compliment
SYTYCW
Heightened Senses
DinoProv
Superbest
The Many
ActorProv
Bad Walken
Jackomon
SA 8.1 2PM

Good v Evil
Mike Duffy
Department of Transportation
Odinprov
Archie's Got Class
QVC WIT
Awkward Turtle
My Favorite Things
Director's Commentary
Cooking with Sean & Jason
Yes & We're Here
Smurph
Foxtrot Tango Whiskey
Towel
iMusical's Dies Irae

5PM

Behind the Music
Reverend James Walker
Wyatt's Mystical
Experience
Tiny Dancer Presents...
Destination: You,
Population: Fun
WIRT
J Skool
Not Mad, Disappointed
Better Housekeeping
La Familia
Moxie
Closing Arguments
iMusical's All Sung
Season 6, We Hardly Knew Ye
JAM

8PM

Bitchwood
Dressage
Two Men in a Tub
Mediterraneo
Yeah, there's an app for that
The Long Goodbye
The Bullshit Factor
First Love
Book!
Blue Cop Town

10PM

Sleepytimes Bedtime Bucket
iMusical's Silent Movie
Inside the Improviser's Studio
In Bed
Road Trip
Vox Pop
Backstage
Kissyface Couple
WIT Hot American Summer
JAM

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sugar Rush: Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day

http://bit.ly/jHGLV
Sugar Rush: Free Doughnuts on National Doughnut Day

Talk about TGIF: Friday is National Doughnut Day (woo!), and several doughnut franchises will be handing out free treats to celebrate. Read on to plan your sugar rush accordingly.
By Emily Leaman , Ann Limpert Published Thursday, June 04, 2009

Krispy KremeThis North Carolina-based chain is offering a free doughnut to every customer on June 5—no purchase is necessary. Here’s a tip: Try to snag one of the piping-hot confections straight off the conveyor belt. The doughnut will almost melt in your mouth.Locations in Dupont Circle, Alexandria, Rockville, and Columbia.

Dunkin’ DonutsThis old standby is handing out free doughnuts with drink purchases. Mind if we make a suggestion? We love Dunkin’s double-brewed iced coffees. Add a pump of flavor—anything from toasted almond to blueberry—for an extra punch.Locations in Penn Quarter, Eastern Market, Dupont Circle, Columbia Heights, and more. Click here to find a nearby store.

Fractured PruneFracture Prune’s original store is in Ocean City, Maryland. That’s why, on National Doughnut Day, all 17 Prune shops from Delaware to Ohio to Virginia are giving away a free cinnamon-sugar glazed Ocean City Sand doughnut to every customer.Locations in Frederick, Rockville, Dulles, and Leesburg. Click here to find a store.

Want to celebrate with even more doughnuts? We love the goods at 2 Amys, the Cleveland Park pizzeria that hawks Italian-style cinnamon doughnuts on weekends. The soft fritters, dipped in canola oil, are rich with egg and lightly scented with orange. They’re the Armani of doughnuts—simple and perfect, without any unnecessary frills. For $1.50, you get one doughnut and its punched-out hole, and it’s hard not to want more. Once the tray is empty, the doughnuts are gone until the next weekend.

Runner-up: Tabard Inn. Chef Paul Pelt might be turning out innovative dishes at night, but the most talked-about item at this cozy Dupont Circle restaurant is still the weekend-brunch doughnuts by pastry chef Huw Griffiths. At $1.50 each, the cinnamon-sugar-sprinkled circles are light and pillowy with a slight sourdough tang. The plate comes with just-whipped cream, but these little guys are fine on their own.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Funny: Obama's facebook.. made me laugh

http://www.slate.com/id/2219266/

I'd post it, but it didn't post right.. harrumph.

Sunday, Good Burgers and Happy Hour

Sunday I took a very long bike ride which was exhiliarating, refreshing, and exhausting. I highly recommend hanging around the grassy knoll by the Georgetown waterfront and just chilling. Just be sure to have a significant other with you or a dog. I felt like I was at Lover's Lane!

Afterwards I went to Rugby for their burgers. I might have to try it again as people rave about it, but I think my favorite is still Clyde's in Georgetown. Their happy hour specials are great! I also heard McCormick and Schmick's has a very cheap and tasty happy hour too:
http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/afreshapproach/sample-bar-menu.aspx


Our Famous Happy Hour Menu
Happy hour menus at each location are printed daily. Items vary in availability and price by restaurant. Minimum beverage purchase may apply. Below is a sample menu highlighting the types of Happy Hour selections you may find in our bars on any given day. Menus at each restaurant are different and change daily. Please contact the restaurant directly if you would like a copy of today’s Happy Hour Menu and to inquire about their specific Happy Hour times.
$1.95
Hummus Cucumbers and Grilled Pita Shrimp Ceviche In Citrus Marinade Blackened Chicken Sandwich Cheddar Cheese and French Fries Tomato Bruschetta Balsamic Glaze and Basil
$2.95
Classic Cheeseburger with Fries
$3.95
Fried Cod Sandwich Cheddar, Cole Slaw and Fries Ahi Tuna Roll Shoyu Dipping Sauce Salmon Cakes Lemon Butter, Apples and Leeks Calamari Trio of Dipping Sauces Potato Skins Cheddar, Sour Cream and Crispy Bacon
$4.95
Jambalaya Cajun Red Hot Sausage and Rice Fish Tacos Salsa Fresca and Sour Cream Kobe Beef Sliders Cheddar and Caramelized Onions Fried Shrimp Cocktail Sauce and French Fries Chicken & Sausage Etouffe Simmered in Nut Brown Sauce with Rice Peel 'n Eat Shrimp Butter & Old Bay
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Welcome Post

What is my blog about? It's about DC social life, UVA, working in DC, life coaching, charity work, music, getting in shape and helping others. I enjoy helping people especially the military and making contacts.

I'm specifically involved in two charities Suited for Change with Barbara Merola www.suitedforchange.org and My Vision Foundation www.myvision.org.

Suited for Change is about giving life skills and professional clothing to underprivileged women.

My Vision Foundation helps young women with breast cancer preserve their fertility. It was founded by a high school classmate of mine, Alice Crisci who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 31 years of age. She also wrote an amazing book to go along with her experiences.

I'm also helping with publicity and business development with Skincando. It's an organic skin care line that is amazing! I'm helping to send as much of the Combat-Ready balm to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan as it is a salve against the torturous sand fleas. We are working cojointly with WMAL with Operation Sand Flea to send the balm to as many troops as possible. www.skincando.com and www.wmal.com.

I guess that's about it. I hope you enjoy the blog and my many adventures in DC! Come to some of our events. Love to meet you!!

My Vision Foundation Event is:


Saturday, June 6, 20094:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hudson's Restaurant and Lounge 2030 M St. NW, Washington, DC

My Vision Fete for Breast Cancer - Washington, DC

A spoken word performance, cocktail reception and fundraiser for My Vision, a breast cancer organization for women of reproductive age. Join us June 6, 2009, after the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, DC, for a performance unlike any you've seen before, food, cocktails and more as we celebrate My Vision's one-year anniversary. With special guests and local celebrities, a tribute to a TRUE Visionary in the Metro/DC community and freebies for YOU, this is a can't-miss event. We expect to sell out, so purchase tickets early!

Advance Tickets: $40Tickets at the Door: $50

Complimentary food, Cash bar with special MyV pricing!

Join our "My Vision" Team for the Global Race for the Cure in Washington, DC, that morning!

to purchase tickets go to: http://www.myvision.org/regforms/conference_registration_form_0606.php?id=5

Marlene