DC Shorts: Short on Time, Long on Talent

A Menina Espanthalho (The Scarecrow Girl)

Only in its eighth year, DC Shorts is distinctive as the largest audience-driven short film festival in the nation. Festival Director and founder Jon Gann shared, “Our festival proves that great film is no longer just from Hollywood, but from everyone and everywhere.” In all, 145 short films from 23 different countries will be shown… read more »

Bourbon: America’s Native Drink

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From tastings to clubs, bourbon is everywhere; it’s as American as apple pie. So American in fact, September has been decreed National Bourbon Heritage month by order of Congress. Several restaurants in our area have a strong selection of bourbon and to prepare for the month ahead, I had the pleasure of visiting them. In… read more »

The GI Film Festival Celebrates Five Years

Photos courtesy of GI Film Festival

May 2011 ISSUE – What do Iron Man II and our military have in common? Would you believe this year’s GI Film Festival? The festival, founded by West Point graduate and former army officer Laura Law-Millett and her husband Brandon Millett, continues to provide a platform to portray our service men and women in film… read more »

Fashion has Gone to the Dogs

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The Fashion for Paws runway show is one of the hottest tickets in town. For the privilege of walking the runway in haute couture, “models” raise $3,000 each with proceeds benefiting the Washington Humane Society and the over 30,000 homeless and abused animals they care for. This year’s show is April 10th at the Italian Embassy and already sold out. But Fashion for Paws is more than a one night event.