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Inspire Me: Lauren Messiah of School of Style

SCDC: What is a quote that you live by (inspires you)? LM: How would you behave if you were the best in the world at what you do? Marie Forleo    SCDC: How many years have you been in business? LM: 8 years    SCDC: How did you get your […]

YAYOI KUSAMA: Infinity Mirrors

What: Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024) Closest metro L’Enfant Plaza Station What We Loved: The feeling you get entering each of the rooms filled with amazing art work from artist Yayoi Kusama is simply incredible! I have never experienced anything like this […]

Local Love: An Essential Vendor Guide For Weddings (Or Any Bash)

It may be the dead of winter, but wedding planning for spring/summer nuptials is already in full bloom. Take a recent event hosted by Urban Stems, the D.C.-based flower delivery service limited to city limits. (Appropriately, the event was held smack dab in the middle of Chinatown, at The Loft space at 600 […]

Local Love: Valentine’s Day Restaurant Guide

So, Valentine’s Day is coming up and you’re probably looking for ways to celebrate. Well, here’s a little help! DC has plenty of romantic places for that special someone. We found some great spots offering plenty of deals that should help you plan that memorable date. One that’s not too […]

SweatBox Brings A Nightclub Feel to Fitness

Don’t call SweatBox just another trendy cycling studio. While small and compact, the boutique fitness concept is packed with equipment–think suspension straps, weights, and, of course, bikes–to burn calories fast. The dark and rectangular-shaped space, wedged next to its owner VIDA Fitness on U Street, comes alive with energy-inducing music and colorful LED lighting once the 50-minute […]

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Local Love: Valentine’s Gift Ideas For Her

Americans love Valentine’s Day so much, they dropped a whopping $19.7 billion to celebrate the holiday in 2016, according to the National Retail Federation. To show big love for your significant other, think small–by buying baubles, buds, and beyond from small local businesses. At Union Market in Northeast D.C., for instance, shops are selling everything from […]