Food & Fashion: Urban Chic hosts Kitchkat February 10th

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Woo at the Zoo this Friday

Looking for the wildest way to celebrate Valentine's Day without breaking the bank? Attend the National Zoo's friskiest and fun-filled event!

This memorable evening, open to both singles and sweethearts, is a lighthearted exploration into the sexual behavior of animals, especially our frolicsome felines: lions and cheetahs!

These honest and humorous talks will be hosted by some of the Zoo’s most charismatic animal experts, who have first-hand experience with the Zoo's recent reproductive success in the form of seven lion cubs and two cheetah cubs.

Craig Saffoe, acting curator of great cats and Andean bears, will talk about his experiences making matches among our lion pride, and then overseeing the breedings and births that led to seven lion cubs. Lacey Braun, lead cheetah keeper at SCBI Front Royal will talk about her adventures in breeding cheetahs and cheetah cub births.
Woo at the Zoo features:

* African lionsA complimentary red-stemmed champagne flute featuring the Woo at the Zoo logo
* Complimentary hors d'oeuvres
* A cash bar
* The opportunity to decorate your own Valentines cookies for "Cookie Grams"
* Woo at the Zoo presentation featuring an honest and humorous look at the more remarkable animal facts on reproduction, choosing mates, and raising families.
* Free parking at the Zoo

All the fun takes place in the Zoo's Visitor Center.
Tickets FONZ members: $15 | Nonmembers: $25
Tickets for the 8:30 lecture are sold out. Tickets are still available for the 6:30 lecture.
FONZ members may buy a maximum of four tickets at the member price.

Bartending 4 Change will serve it up for Girls Inc. at the Ulah Bistro Upstairs Lounge this Tuesday

On Tuesday, February 8,2011, Bartending 4 Change will serve it up for Girls Inc. at the Ulah Bistro Upstairs Lounge and Bar from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm. Ulah Bistro is located at 1214 UStreet NW. There will be an optional $5 donation at the door and all tipsearned by the Bartending 4 Change charity bartenders will go directly to GirlsInc. Ulah will also be offering great drink specials, and extend their happyhour drink specials for the entire event, including $2 Bud/Bud Light, $3.50Ulah Lager’s, $2 bistro fries and $5 wings.

Girls Inc., a nationalnon-profit organization with roots dating back to 1864, delivers outcome-basedprograms and related enrichment activities to girls ages 6-18 in core areasincluding health and sexuality; economic and financial literacy; STEM- science,technology, engineering and math; violence prevention; media literacy; sports;leadership development and advocacy. Through curriculum that is intentional forgirls and their unique needs, girls learn to value themselves, develop a visionfor what is possible and learn the skills necessary to set and reach theirgoals. As an affiliate of the national organization, Girls Inc. of theWashington, DC Metro Area works with a commitment to our mission, to inspireall girls to be strong, smart and bold, and a belief in our vision, empoweredgirls and an equitable society; recognizing that an investment in girls is aninvestment in the women they will become and a smart investment in a strongfuture for all. To learn more, please visit www.girlsincdc.org.

Brightest Young Things and Photog Dakota Fine Host Valentine's Day Photo Shoot this Saturday

So my favorite photog in the city (ok well like Top 5) is hosting a FREE photo shoot this Saturday in conjunction with BYT. Peep the photos from my last shoot with him.

Open to public and brimming with DC/BYT love.

Please get the free ticket, and stop by the (to be disclosed to people who RSVP) downtown location on Saturday between 1pm and 4pm to have your photo snapped by the one and only Dakota Fine to be immortalized in a big February 14th spread/slideshow to run on BYT.

Bring your lover, friend, friend with benefits etc (but make sure they RSVP too).

RSVP HERE

Super Bowl XLV at the Blue Banana. Come join me!

Join me on Super Bowl Sunday as I host the Blue Banana's first super bowl bash with Jamie Hess and Ora Nwabueze.

Pre-Game starts at 4 p.m. Kick-off 6:15pm. You'll catch the game on all 10 of Blue Banana's 52 inch Flat Screen TV's! Blue will also offer drinks specials, food and pitcher specials. For those serious fans $20 will get you a wristband with ALL YOU CAN DRINK Coors for the entire game.

See you for Superbowl Sunday!
The Blue Banana Sports & Rock Bar

3632 Georgia Ave NW (one block south of Petworth metro station)

Alexandria Boutique Annual Warehouse Sale this Weekend

15th Annual Dining Out for Life coming to DC March 10th to benefit Food and Friends

On Thursday, March 10th, over 150 restaurants throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area will donate 25%-100% of their proceeds to Food & Friends.

Simply by dining out, you'll ensure that thousands of children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, receive the daily, nutritious meals so vital to their care.

So, gather your friends and colleague, choose a restaurant and enjoy!

Along with nutrition counseling, Food & Friends prepares, packages and delivers meals and groceries to more than 1,400 people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses throughout Washington, DC, 7 counties of Maryland and 7 counties and 6 independent cities in Virginia. Since 1988, Food & Friends has provided food and companionship to our clients, their loved ones and caregivers.

Fashion for Paws (F4P) Runway Show Model Fundraising Kick-off Reception this Thursday

YOU MUST R.S.V.P HERE to attend!

Teatro Goldoni restaurant will host our 2011 private Fashion for Paws (F4P) Runway Show Model Fundraising Kick-off Reception from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2011.

This event will celebrate the start of the 8 week fundraising competition that the F4P models will participate in leading up to the main runway show on April 9th at the National Building Museum, created by Syzygy Event Productions, all benefiting the Washington Humane Society (WHS).

The NEW 2011 F4P Runway Show website with the 75+ individual model fundraising web pages, as well as runway show tickets and tables (general tickets $95, VIP seat $200, VIP table of 6 $3000) will go on sale at that time (on the website).

A $20 donation to Fashion for Paws benefiting the Washington Humane Society is suggested at the door.

Teatro Goldoni will provide complimentary appetizers, discounted wine/beer and $5 valet parking for guests.

Thursday, February 3, 2011
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1909 K Street NW

Blue Man Group Coming to Warner Theatre March 23 to April 3

Tickets begin at $32 HERE.

Monstrous Opening this Friday at Hillyer with Jessika Dené Tarr

CLICK HERE for show details.

On My Radar: DC Interior Designer Darryl Carter: The New Traditional

I'm on the prowl for a new sofa and rug for the living room and while on Elle Decor came across D.C. based designer Darryl Carter who wrote The New Traditional. Visit him online today HERE to preview some of his recent design inspirations. And purchase his book ONLINE HERE. I need to gift a copy for myself. Now if only I could gift myself an interior design session with him!

Give your Locks for Love at Bella Bethesda

Bella Bethesda has its sights on sharing the love this Valentine's Day with those less fortunate and will kick off its “Cut It For a Cause” campaign on February 12. This year marks the fourth annual celebration of the week-long event to benefit Locks of Love. The salon welcomes those who are able to give at least 10 inches of hair, to visit the salon throughout the week to make their donation and in exchange receive a complimentary cut and blow dry. Those interested in helping a child in need, but aren’t yet ready to donate can still participate (and receive a free cut!) by visiting the salon to sign the pledge board and donate later this year.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. Locks of Love helps to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

Make your appointment today!

Bella Bethesda Salon
4733 Elm Street, 2^nd Floor
Bethesda MD 20814
301-718-9111