Buddha Bar Coming to DC

Buddha Bar DC Coming Soon to Penn Quarter DC

Buddha Bar DC - There are has been a certain buzz floating around the city in regards to the latest outpost for Buddha Bar. A few investors have decided to try and open a outpost for the hit restuarant/lounge venue.

According to the Washington Business Journal, an investment group called Little Buddha of Washington, D.C. LLC, has leased 9,400 square feet of space at 455 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. This location is close to Chinatown and the Verizon Center.

With a Little Buddha located in The Palms hotel in Vegas this outpost had beenvoted the best sushi bar in Vegas two years in a row. The Las Vegas branch is part of original world-famous Buddha Bar in Paris.

We hope Buddha Bar DC lives up to its reputation with exotic decor and atmosphere, amazing sushi and an excellent selection of cold sakes. The only full scale Buddha Bar's is located in NYC -Meat Packing District. This is a extenstion of the Paris based, Buddha Bar with was created by George V Eatertainment

George V Restauration has ten restaurants and three hotels around the world. The Buddha Bar has inspired a series of chill out albums was created by DJ Claude Calle who compiled and produced the first two albums. The albums were released under George V records.

This project is still in the early stages and will take a while before there is any visible signs of the venue. This will truly be a much needed addition to the DC restaurant lounge scene in the Penn Quarter district. With a brand like Buddha Bar known for its amber-coloured lighting, rich mahogany furniture, decorated wood panels, lush reds and gold, luxurious fabrics and Portuguese mosaics that all come together to create an opulent and refined décor. We hope the DC outpost will hold true to those standards.

What is truly interesting that the DC area beat out other hot areas in the country like Miami and LA for this outpost. This may be the fact the economy here is safeguarded somewhat by the heavy federal presence in the job market. Whatever the case, we truly hope this outpost is created and built with the same attention to detail as the locations in Paris and Dubai.

Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week 09 | Jan. 26 - Feb. 1

Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week 09 Monday-Sunday, Jan. 26-Feb. 1


Bethesda is hosting its own Resturant Week starting this Monday. One of the area's hot spots for the social elite will be offering fixed price two-course lunches and/or three-course dinners. Prices will vary from $12 or $15 for lunch, $30 for dinner. These prices are amazing considering the restaurants that are participating. Here is the list below:

Assaggi Mozzarella Bar (lunch only)
Bice (lunch and dinner)
Clyde's of Chevy Chase (lunch and dinner)
Famoso (dinner only)
Gaffney's (lunch and dinner)
Grapeseed (dinner only)
Jaleo - Bethesda (lunch and dinner)
La Miche (dinner only)
Lia's (lunch and dinner)
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Bethesda (lunch and dinner)
Mon Ami Gabi (lunch and dinner)
Old Angler's Inn (lunch and dinner)
Persimmon (lunch and dinner)
Redwood (dinner only) - ****Make sure you try out this one****
Rock Creek (dinner only)T
he O.Z.- Doubletree Hotel Bethesda (dinner only)
Tragara (lunch and dinner)
Visions (lunch and dinner)

Make sure you mention "Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week" when making reservations.

DC Restaurant Week 09 | February 16-22, 2009

DC Restaurant Week 09 February 16-22, 2009

In a few weeks the District will gear up to bring us the first Restaurant Week of the new year. This event comes on the heals of the onslaught of the Inauguration crowds and celebrities with many local eateries still recovering from the all dining and crowds.

Recovery aside we are sure that local restaurants will be ready to handle the crowds for this edition of Restaurant Week. During the week you will be able try special three-course, prix-fixe meals at the participating restaurants. For the complete list of restaurants participating please click here - Restaurant Week 09

2009 Super Bowl XLIII Nightlife Events | Tampa, FL

2009 Super Bowl XLIII Nightlife Events Tampa, FL

Hula Bay Club (formerly Rattlefish) is hosting a huge Super Bowl Event this Friday night for Nick Lachey and Jimmie Johnson foundations. On Saturday night Dave Navarro will be performancing along side his playmate hosts.

Sugar and Champagne Affair - 7th Annual | Ritz Carlton DC

Sugar and Champagne Affair - 7Th Annual Ritz Carlton DC

As seen on Channel 5 NEWS, on January 28,2009 Equinox and the Sugar Association will team up to bring you the 7Th Annual Sugar and Champagne Affair at the lovely Ritz Carlton in DC.

For more information please see the flyer - courtesy of TheListareyouonIt.com

1223 Nightclub ( www.1223dc.com) Is Now Closed

1223 Nightclub and Lounge (Spank) ( www.1223dc.com) Is Now Closed
Well in sad news this weekend is the scheduled last date to enjoy the venue that everyone has set foot in from Michael Jordan to Sultans from Saudi. The former caviar bar and lounge known for amazing happy hours and tons of celebrity guests has finally closed it doors. Just after reaching ten years of amazing parties and events this is sadly the end of the road for 1223.

Owner David Karim has decided to part with the venue and focus on new ventures. As you know DC Nightlife veteran Karim has been one of the steady hands behind the hands down hottest venue of 2008 Josephine Lounge. There are few new projects in the works for David and company that we will remain hush about. Know this though, with such a amazing nightlife resume that David has built over the decades this will not last time you hear from DK.

Atlantis, The Palm: $1.5 Billion Hotel Opens in Dubai

Atlantis, The Palm Jumeirah: $1.5 Billion Hotel Opens in Dubai, UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (February 2008) - With the globe in world wide recession with currency values falling, the price of barrell of oil wil under 60 dollars. Are we in recession? In some corners of the world, its all perspective.

Take for example, Atlantis, The Palm the flagship resort on The Palm Jumeirah. This is the first resort to open its doors on Dubai's revolutionary island.

The likes of Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington and Janet Jackson have all jetted in for a three-day extravaganza, dubbed "the party of the decade". Even Lily
Allen's blagged an invite.
And with the showcase suite costing a whopping £23k a night, you'd better have an opening party to do it justice.
The bash is rumoured to cost anywhere up to £40m. Guests will all be treated to a private concert on the waterfront by Kylie Minogue, followed by the
world's biggest ever firework display.
Dubai has expanded rapidly in recent years, with the sole intention of becoming one of the most important commercial and travel destinations in the world.
Steadily, projects are reaching completion - and they don't come much grander than the Atlantis. It sits nestled at the top of the Palm Jumeirah - a man-made
piece of land shaped, funnily enough, like a giant palm.
It's a huge pink structure that's bound to inspire love it/hate it arguments, but you can't fail to be impressed by its grandeur.
More than 1,500 rooms, a huge aquarium with more than 65,000 marine animals (I counted them all), more than a kilometre of beaches (albeit fake ones), a
dolphin park, a waterworld and staff from all around the world to tend to your every desire.
It is brilliant, pure indulgence, which makes the timing of its launch even more surreal.
It's hard not to forget that the world is basking in a recession, with the good old words "credit-crunch" never far from anyone's lips.
Yet here we are looking at extravagance on a stick. Money is indeed no object, with a rumoured spend of £950m and celebrities jetting in from all across the
globe for its opening.
And with the penthouse suite booked out for the next year, you can see there are plenty of customers willing to share the dream.
The owners of this hotel are sticking to that old adage: If you build it they will come - credit crunch or no credit crunch.
----not expensive just 35000 $ for one night

Alan Leibman, President & Managing Director of Atlantis The Palm, Dubai unveils the plans for this landmark development. Interviewed at ITB 2008 for BTN.
Breaking Travel News (BTN) is one of the Internet's most comprehensive online travel news networks that offers both the travel trade and consumers instant
updates on the most significant developments in the travel and tourism sector.
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1.5 billion

Atlantis, The Palm is the flagship resort on The Palm Jumeirah - the first resort to open its doors on Dubai's revolutionary island. Created by Kerzner
International Holdings Limited, a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, the stunning new 1,539-room resort first welcomed
guests in September 2008.
With its enviable location atop the crescent of The Palm Jumeirah, the opening of Atlantis, The Palm continues to redefine tourism in Dubai as it is the
area's first truly integrated entertainment resort. Reflecting Executive Chairman Sol Kerzner's vision to transport guests into a dazzling, imaginative
world, the resort encompasses a 46 hectare site with 17 hectares of water themed amusement at AQUAVENTURE, extensive fresh and salt-water pools and lagoon
exhibits, an open-air marine habitat, a seemingly endless stretch of beach, luxury boutiques, numerous dining choices including four celebrity chef
restaurants, an exciting nightclub, a Spa and Fitness Club, and 5,600m2 of meeting and function space.

The Lost Chambers Suites are exclusive to Atlantis, with both bedroom and bath views directly into the mesmerising underwater world of the Ambassador Lagoon.
There simply isn’t anything to compare with this breathtaking accommodation.
Stretching over three floors, the Neptune and Poseidon Suites welcome guests with a grand foyer leading down a sweeping staircase into an elegant
aquatic-themed dining and living area, with butler's pantry. Then, of course, there are the sumptuous bed and bathrooms with their underwater views. If
guests are unable to tear themselves away from watching the 65,000 marine animals, a 24-hour dedicated private butler is available to serve refreshments


Dubai, United Arab Emirates (February 2008) - Four restaurants from four internationally renowned chefs will debut at Atlantis, The Palm this fall, making
the new entertainment resort the culinary destination in Dubai: world-class Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa opens Nobu with partner Robert DeNiro; British
television personality and two star Michelin Chef Giorgio Locatelli unveils Ronda Locatelli; Parisian sensation and two star Michelin Chef Michel Rostang
debuts Brasserie Rostang, and world-renowned three star Michelin Chef Santi Santamaria, known also as “The Architect of Food,” introduces his first venue
outside of Europe with Ossiano, a gourmet seafood restaurant

SANCTUARY Lounge (Dubai )

Opening hours: 9.30pm to 3.00am
Dress Code: Smart Casual

From the founder of Buddha Bar comes this modern baroque nightclub, including a dance club, lounge area and outdoor terrace. The club features a dance floor
surrounded by a suspended catwalk, with the music brought to life by the latest lighting technology. The more relaxed lounge opens up to an outdoor terrace
with a fountain surrounded by Majlis tents with lounge style seating.

2009 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival | Feb 19-22

2009 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival Feb 19-22

Set against America’s Riviera, The Food Network South Beach Food and Wine Festival is a four-day, premiere national event showcasing the world’s most talented, chefs, wine and spirits producers and culinary artists.

Hosted by the Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the festival benefits the FIU’s Teaching Restuarant and the Southern Wine and Spirits Beverage Management facility. Sponsored by the Food Network and American Express and presented by Food & Wine, this gourmand event hosts the biggest names in food, wine and entertainment. Now in the 8th year, it’s the largest and best-known international festival of its kind, enconsed in the glamour and energy of South Beach Miami.



Event Highlights:
Modern Luxury Afterparty
Hosted by Tyler Florence at The Raleigh Hotel The Patron South Beach Soiree at the Paris Theatre Amstel Light Burger Bash
Hosted by Rachael Ray at the The Ritz Carlton South Beach Pierre-Jouet Bubble Q
Hosted by Tom Colicchio and Friends Tribute Awards
Hosted by Emeril Lagasse

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DC Inaugural Party Line Up 09

DC Inaugural Party Line Up 09

With tons of inaugural balls and galas that are being held throughout Washington, DC from January 15 - 24, 2009, make sure you are at the right one. The true official balls are planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee and unofficial balls and parties are planned by the State Societies of Washington, DC and a variety of other organizations and promoters.

Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball - National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. The ball is in honor of the country’s active duty and reserve military. Invited guests will include wounded warriors (Purple Heart recipients), families of fallen heroes, and spouses of deployed military. Tickets will be provided free of charge to all invited guests. This event is not open to the general public.

Youth Inaugural Ball - For Ages 18-35 - Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. This ball will celebrate the inauguration and the role young Americans can play to serve their communities. Tickets $75.

Obama Home States Inaugural Ball - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. Illinois and Hawaii invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Biden Home States Inaugural Ball - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. Delaware and Pennsylvania invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Eastern Inaugural Ball - Union Station, 40 Massachusetts Ave NE. CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, PR, and USVI invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. MD, VA, DC, NY, NJ, and WV invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Midwest Inaugural Ball - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. KS, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI, and MO invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Southern Inaugural Ball - National Guard Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE. AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and TX invited guests. Tickets: $150.

Western Inaugural Ball - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY, AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, OK, GUAM/AS and invited
guests. Tickets: $150.

OBAMANATION Edition | The Fringe

OBAMANATION Edition The Fringe Steve's Bar Room 1337 Conn. Ave 1.19.09

The eighth installment of the popular monthly series, The Fringe at new location, Steve?s Bar Room, will be a Special Pre-Inauguration Obamanation Edition. With D.C. expected to be flooded by tourists and politicos, The Fringe, is preparing for its biggest turnout to date and will extend its hours to 4am.

Also included in this edition will be two very special guests, DJ Sean Gone from the highly touted Level Up Parties and another special guest dj will be announced shortly. As always, The Fringe will feature a clash of Electro Beats/House/B-More/Remixes delivered courtesy of D.C.?s favorite DJs, Dimitris George, DJ Tru, and hosted by M.C. Shawn Lucas.

This event is already being hi-lighted in numerous periodicals/websites and around the blogosphere.HipsterOverkill.com over the past year has become a well-respected trend-setter with exclusive celebrity interviews, mixes, videos, downloads and blogs.

This trendsetting is high-lighted by its success in providing music production for The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Bryant Park and its ongoing mix series, The HipsterOverkill Mix. Volume 2 of the mix series by Dimitris George and DJ Tru, picks up where the celebrated Volume 1 left off featuring songs and remixes by Chromeo, The Ting Tings, Justice, Calvin Harris, Black Kids, Kid Sister, Simian Mobile Disco and a host of others.

Hipster Overkill Volume 2 is available now as a FREE download at
www.HipsterOverkill.com or http://www.divshare.com/download/5579849-214 along with other exclusive downloads, interviews, and blogs.

For more information contact:Eve Edmonds: emonicaedmonds@gmail.com

The Insider's Guide to Inauguration Nightlife (www.InaugurationNightlife.com)

The Insider's Guide to Inauguration Nightlife (http://www.inaugurationnightlife.com/)

We just had to post this for our promotional partner E Lund Events. Please visit his website to gain access to pre-sal;e tickets and table reservations for special Inaguration parties all throughout the city.

An American Tradition Continues: New Presidential Era Begins With a New Cadillac Presidential Limousine

The New Cadillac Presidential Limousine
As many of readers know we are fascinated with all kinds of transportation from various autos to yachts to the latest travel innovations for 09. So when we received the press release for the 44Th President elects brand new ride we just had to share it.

We have some of the photos of the new Command-In-Chief’s new mode of transportation around DC streets. The new limo features Cadillac’s current front- and rear-end design from the DTS model. The back compartment where our new president elects sits is more than likely equipped with all sorts of mointors and modes for communication..sans blackberry of course.

Cadillac hasn’t released much in the way of details about what’s underneath and inside the the vehicle for security reasons. For those that don't the vehicles while assembled by GM, is completely disassembled after it leaves the factory at a secret service facility and put back to together piece by piece this done to ensure that the vehicle has no bugs or wiretaps inside.

There is speculation that GM used heavy-duty truck platform to support the immense amount of armor carried by the Cadillac Presidential Limousine. Check it out this unauthorized illustration of what you could possibly find inside and no there will be no diamond in the back in this one...lol...



PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON – As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United States next week, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue to lead the proceedings. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, continuing a long tradition of Cadillac limousines that have served many U.S. presidents.

“Cadillac is honored to again provide a new Presidential Limousine,” said Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “This is a great American tradition that we’re delighted to renew with an all-new car featuring the best of Cadillac’s dramatic design and technology.”

The image of an American president greeting crowds from a Cadillac limousine dates to President Woodrow Wilson and the early days of the automobile, and continues into a historic new era. The latest Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a completely new design, succeeding the DTS Presidential Limousine that debuted in 2004. The new car incorporates many of the dramatic design and technology features of new and highly acclaimed Cadillac vehicles in a purpose-built format tailored to specific and exacting specifications befitting presidential transport.

Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand’s signature design elements. Assertive, modern and elegant, the front of the car includes the intricate, dual-textured grille made famous by Cadillac’s most popular current models, the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertical design elements, such as the car’s front and rear lighting, mirror those used on production models.

For largely functional reasons, such as optimal outward visibility, the car is slightly more upright than its predecessor. However, this new Cadillac Presidential Limousine occupies roughly the same overall footprint on the road as the previous model, with a similar size and proportion.
The side and rear profiles of the new Presidential Limousine are classic, elegant forms, evocative of Cadillac’s STS and DTS luxury sedans. Inside the cabin, the car includes the finest examples of Cadillac’s recent renaissance in design, technology and craftsmanship. The cabin blends modern design and technology with old-world craftsmanship. Major aspects of the cabin are cut and sewn by hand, the same process used in popular Cadillac models such as the CTS sport sedan.
Naturally, many purpose-built aspects of the car are specially designed and prepared for presidential use. The rear passenger area includes an extensive executive compartment with ample seating space, outward visibility and useful mobile office features.

The car was designed, developed and tested by specialists who adhered to an extensive set of specifications. It was subjected to an extreme testing regimen to ensure performance that achieves precise functional requirements. In doing so, security provisions were undertaken at all times during development to ensure the car’s functional capabilities are preserved and confidential.

An embroidered presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors. The U.S. flag is placed on the right front fender, and the presidential standard is located on the left front fender when the president travels in the vehicle. High-tech LED spotlights illuminate the flags at night.

History – Cadillac and the U.S. PresidencyCadillac has built limousines and special vehicles for U.S. presidents, diplomats, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries since the early 20th century, an iconic aspect of the brand that continues today.

Cadillac’s central role began during World War I, when many Cadillac engines and cars were transferred to military and government service because of their superior durability and power. One of the first chief executives to use a Cadillac was President Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade in 1919. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used in the Calvin Coolidge administration.

In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the “Queen Mary” and “Queen Elizabeth,” were delivered to the U.S. government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the vehicles were 21.5 feet long, weighed 7,660 pounds and were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two “Queens” served Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower, known as a car buff, rode in one of the first Cadillac Eldorado models ever produced during his 1953 inaugural parade. The Eldorado represented a high point in automobile design history, as it had the first wraparound windshield, a feature quickly adopted on other new production models.

In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were slightly smaller, but like their predecessors, were fully armored and featured state-of-the art communications. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968.

The Ronald W. Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine and a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Presidential Series was delivered to the William J. Clinton administration in 1993. Unlike previous models that typically were Cadillac cars adapted and modified by independent limousine companies, the 1993 Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors and Cadillac. This included an extensive set of security measures to maintain confidentiality, a process that continues today.
Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.

Cadillac has produced two presidential limousines this decade that remain in service. The first was a Deville Presidential model delivered to President George W. Bush in 2001. In 2004, President Bush debuted a new DTS Presidential model. It was the first application of a new design that launched later that year for the production DTS full-size sedan.

Dining Out in DC During Inauguration Week 09

Dining Out in DC During Inauguration Week 09
Celebrate the Inauguration of our 44Th president in style at top local dining locations. Many local and chain restaurants are offering special menus or deals during this historic week.

1789 Restaurant - A 3-course prix-fixe menu ($40).

2941 Restaurant - During all of January, 2941 Restaurant offers a three-course bar tasting menu ($44/person), in honor of the 44th President. Wonderful wine specials too.

Adour at St. Regis Washington DC - Truffle 5-course tasting menu, ($190/person). Courses available a la carte. Special Illinois wine selection available.

Ceiba - A 4-course menu for $44. Enjoy a bottle wine for $44 to honor our 44th President. 2 Inaugural Cocktails: The Dream and The Spirit ($9). Regular menu also available.

Hudson Restaurant & Lounge - Hudson's Chef Ryan T. Arnold offers a three-course menu in honor of the 44th President, ($44). Regular menu will remain available.

Proof Restaurant - Inauguration Day Buffet Brunch including hors d'oeuvres and unlimited Champagne, ($75)! Late night Inaugural Party with Cristal & Caviar from 11pm-3am, ($250).

PS 7's - From Jan 16-22, we are extending our hours & offering enhanced lounge menus, 4-course Illinois tasting menus, and food & drink specials dedicated to our new President.

TenPenh - Special 4-course tasting menu ($44), plus selected bottles of wine ($44) to celebrate our 44th president. All on Pennsylvania Ave. between the white house and the capital.

The Melting Pot Celebrate our 44th president w. $44 bottled featured wines, happy hour specials extended at the bar til closing, & a 4-course prix-fixe menu ($35/person).

Yaku (Latin Concepts) - Enjoy a special inauguration 4-course menu including wine pairings, ($44/person) Located just over the key bridge in Arlington, VA.

Listing - Courtesy of DC THIS WEEK

Kennedy Center Black-Tie Inaugural Gala reception and Ballet Performance

Kennedy Center Black-Tie Inaugural Gala reception and Ballet Performance


The International Club of DC is honored to present to you a unique and unprecedented Red Carpet event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: We cordially request the pleasure of your company for a very special inaugural gala reception at the Kennedy Center with a performance of Don Quixote by the Mariinsky Ballet. After the ballet performance, join us for a red carpet black-tie Gala reception at the South Opera Tier Lounge. Feast on delectable desserts with wine and drinks served at the open bar while enjoying the the company of your ICDC friends. A live jazz ensemble will also keep you company as you enjoy music and dancing under the opulent glow of the chandeliers.

The celebration is not a political endorsement but rather a unity gala reception to celebrate a special moment in American history. Don Quixote by the Mariinsky BalletValery Gergiev, Artistic Director Yuri Fateyev, Deputy Director of the Ballet Company
Kennedy Center Opera House with Gala reception at the South Opera Tier Lounge Cocktail attire requested.

Black Tie optional.

Our Kennedy Center gala reception is the first of a series of events organized during the Inaugural week and we invite you to join your ICDC friends to take part in the festivities for an unforgettable experience.

### Ballet Performance at the Kennedy Center Opera HouseThe evening starts at 7:00 PM at the Kennedy Center Opera House where we present a performance of Don Quixote by the Mariinsky Ballet. Boasting an artistic legacy that spans more than 250 years, St. Petersburg's Mariinsky Ballet follows its sold-out 2008 performances of La Bayadère with yet another master ballet in its repertory: Don Quixote. Based on Miguel de Cervantes's sweeping tale of romance and chivalry, the Mariinsky's whimsical production follows the knight-errant of la Mancha, who sets out to defend virtue and punish those who violate the code of honor. With his servant Sancho Panza as his armor-bearer, he travels to Barcelona, only to mistake Kitri, an innkeeper's daughter in love with a barber, for his beloved Dulcinea. Brimming with magnificent virtuoso and ensemble dancing--from the colorful caravan of gypsies, to Espada the fiery toreador, to the entrancing Queen of the Dryads in the famous ballet blanc dream sequence--Don Quixote is the mighty Mariinsky at its best.

Limited tickets are available for Second Tier Center and Second Tier Right Site.

#### Black-Tie Gala ReceptionAfter the ballet performance, we invite you to join us at the South Opera Tier Lounge for a red carpet black-tie gala reception. Enjoy a variety of delectable desserts, the company of your ICDC friends, and a live jazz ensemble. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet other ICDC members and dance to the music of our jazz ensemble.

#### About Mariinsky Ballet and Opera theatre, St.Petesburg, Russia. The theatre has been the home of Russian ballet and opera since the 1860s and has become a Mecca for both Russian and international artists. The theatre was reconstructed by A. Kavos, and in 1860 was opened as the Mariinsky Theatre. It was named after the wife of the reigning Tsar Alexander II, Marina. The theatre's splendid and elegant auditorium is richly decorated and in fact is one of the most beautiful in the world. Through its history, the stage of this theatre has seen such famous ballet-masters and ballet- dancers as A. Pavlova, M. Petipa, G.Ulanova, M.Baryshnicov, A.Nyriev. The performances of the Mariinsky ballet are of world-class quality.

Requested Attire
Cocktail attire requested. Black-tie optional.

Tentative Agenda (Agenda is subject to change)

Program for performance of Don Quixote on Friday January 16 by the Mariinsky Ballet (Running Time: 3 hours). Please plan to arrive a the Kennedy Center by 7:00 PM. If you arrive later than 7:00 PM, we may have difficulties seating you. We kindly ask that you arrive on time and leave sufficient time for traffic and parking. We are unable to grant refunds if you miss the performance due to ate arrival.

Kitri: Diana Vishneva Bazil: Evgeny Ivanchenko
Act I: 45 min. Intermission 20 min.
Act II: 25 min. Intermission 20 min.
Act III: 20 min. Intermission 20 min.
Act IV: 25 min.

Please make sure that you purchase your tickets online if you plan to attend, as space is limited: http://www.internationalclubdc.com/

The Gala reception commences at 10:30 PM following the ballet performance. The evening concludes at midnight. Tickets and Registration Please note that capacity is limited. You must make a reservation in advance in order to attend the event. Please note that capacity is limited. Please make your reservation early, as we expect this event to sell out.

$60: Gala reception only with admission at 10:30 PM: Join us after the ballet performance at 10:30 PM for our red carpet black-tie gala reception at the Kennedy Center South Opera Tier Lounge. Please note that due to the ballet performance we are unable to admit you prior to 10:30 PM. Enjoy a dessert reception with open bar as well as music and dancing to the sounds of a jazz ensemble.

$125: Ballet performance with tier-2 seating followed by black-tie gala reception. Enjoy a magical performance (Tier 2 Seating) of Don Quixote by the Mariinsky Ballet followed by a red carpet black-tie gala reception at the Kennedy Center South Opera Tier Lounge at 10:30 PM. Enjoy a dessert reception with open bar as well as music and dancing to the sounds of a jazz ensemble.

$150: VIP ticket for ballet performance with tier-1 seating followed by black-tie gala reception: Enjoy a magical performance (Tier 1 Seating) of Don Quixote by the Mariinsky Ballet followed by a red carpet black-tie gala reception at the Kennedy Center South Opera Tier Lounge at 10:30 PM. Enjoy a dessert reception with open bar as well as music and dancing to the sounds of a jazz ensemble.

Friday, January 16, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 11:55pm
Kennedy Center
2700 F St., NW
Washington, DC

Email: Info@InternatinalClubDC.com

Historic @ Stussy DC an Inauguration Event For the Ages

Historic @ Stussy DC an Inauguration Event For the Ages

Stussy DC will be hosting a amazing Inauguration Event.

The Stussy DC Chapter in conjunction with Commonwealth and Recording Artists WALE and BUN B is announcing a "HISTORIC" inauguration event Monday January 19th
from 6pm-9pm. For those who don't know Wale was recently hailed at the next Lebron James of hip hop. This is a big endorsement for MTV Networks.

Additionally Stussy DC will release a special limited edition commemorative tee shirt during the party. DJ Jerome Baker III will be on the turntables and food and drink will be provided.

Stussy DC is located at 1781 florida ave NW in the adams morgan/U St corridor.

Phone - 202-265-1155.

For more info/rsvp please contact StussyDC@gmail.com

Inauguration Party 2009 - Saeed Younan + Mike Haddad + Royce Haven + Alex Haje

Inauguration Party - Saeed Younan + Mike Haddad + Royce Haven + Alex Haje Party until 4am at Andalu + AFTER PARTY ( Late Night)

This event you don't want to miss trust us. If you partied with us the last time Saeed Younan tore it up at Indebleu you know how this one is going to go! Make sure you arrive early so you are not stuck outside.

*Birthday Party for Royce Haven
Doors 10:00pm - 4:00am

General Admission $10
For Free Entry Before Midnight Email: Lushpromo@aol.com

Drink Specials All Night

For VIP Table Service: Please Call 202.903.7186

ANDALU
21 & Over

Dress Fashionably
1214 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

*After Hours Party Will Be Announced On The Same Night

Hosted By:
Witty Tunes Younan Music LushPromo EMC

DUBFIRE / DIRTY VEGAS | Pre-Inauguration Party @ Lima Lounge DC

DUBFIRE / DIRTY VEGAS Pre-Inauguration Party @ Lima Lounge DC

This Sunday join the rest of DC as we celebrate the upcoming Inaugration house style with DC's own Grammy artist Dubfire and Grammy award winners Dirty Vegas

The host committe is massive with former Play Lounge stars Tony and Sherif along with the great explorer son Philippe Cousteau and GLOW DC.

This event is going to be massive and thanks to special legislation Lima will be serving drinks until 4am..

General Admission will be $35 and VIP status will be $95 that will feature a open bar from 9pm - 1am!

I think I need to rest up this week....

White Angels Soiree: Friday @ Josephine

White Angels Soiree: Friday @ Josephine Lounge DC
Hosted by Soulstice DC Liton Events ELUND Events


Enjoy a Winter Time White Party at the 2008's hottest venue Josephine Lounge DC. Tonight the party will feature your favorite hosts along with Planet Chic.

If you have not heard of Planet Chic, then shame on you. This group hosts some of the sexiest french affairs in the city with beautiful models and french champagne both in abudance at their events. This friday will be no different, make sure you arrive early to ensure entry or reserve bottle service.

The sounds of the evening will feature Jr Le Saint playing what's hot from the hottest party scenes in Paris and Miami.

Upscale White Attire
Doors Open at 10pm
21+ to Enter

Josephine Lounge DC
1008 Vermont Ave NW DC
For tables and guestlits - email us at litonevents@gmail.com

Samantha Ronson & Lindsay Lohan @ Lux Lounge DC | 1.9.09

DJ Samantha Ronson & Lindsay Lohan @ Lux Lounge DC 1.9.09



Come witness DJ Samantha Ronson tear up the turntables at the recently renovated LUX Lounge this Friday night. Already reported to be in tow is her TMZ attracting friend Lindsay Lohan.

You may remeber the stir here last appearance caused at MRG group's venue Lotus Lounge. This time she is spinning for the international crowd at LUX Lounge ( recently renovated Avenue Nightclub).


DJ Samantha Ronson was booked by non other than our very own celebrity agent Mike Esterman. Make sure you get to this event early. There will be a open bar from 9pm - 11pm. This event will reach capacity! We are sure TMZ will be in attendance aswell....

LUX LOUNGE


21 & Over Only Dress To Impress

Doors Open at 9PM Ladies
Free Admission until 12AM
Gentlemen Free Admission until 11PM

To Guestlist Send full names to litonevents@gmail.com

Lux Lounge ::
649 New York Ave. NW
Washington DC

Capitol Pecha Kucha Vol. 6 - Sponsored by Bisnow

Capitol Pecha Kucha Vol. 6 - Sponsored by Bisnow

Organized and launched in March 2007 by Rouzita and Bita Vahhabaghai of ita-design and Yiselle M. Santos Rivera, Capitol Pecha Kucha promotes local DC creatives working in all media including the visual arts, architecture, design, music, fashion, film, and literature.

The Pecha Kucha Night patented presentation system allows presenters 20 images each shown for 20 seconds - giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. Talks are concise, the interest level is constant, and more presenters receive the opportunity to share their work.

Pecha Kucha --Japanese for the sound of conversation-- taps into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown. The brainchild of Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, Klein Dytham architecture, Tokyo, began in 2003 as a forum for designers to meet, network, and show their current work to the public, and has since spread to over 150 cities across the world.

Please join them for Volume 6 which focuses on Change, specifically individuals who are addressing meaningful Global Issues in their work.

Presenters:
Keith Bellows (National Geographic Traveler Editor-in-Chief)
Karim Chrobog (Director/Producer)http://www.warchildmovie.com/
Maya Ajmera (Global Fund for Children)http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/
Chris Rainier (Photojournalist)http://www.chrisrainier.com/
Vahid Jahangiri (NGO Program Director for Sudan)http://www.lifelinefund.org/
Travis Price (Environmental Architect)http://www.travispricearchitects.com/
Geeta Raj (The Global Sleepover)http://www.theglobalsleepover.com/
Tegy Thomas (SuperNova7 Productions)http://sn7productions.ning.com/
Shinji Turner Yamamoto (Environmental Artist)http://yamamotoshinji.com/
Music provided by: Brien Zachary Watson, DJhttp://www.brienwatsondj.com/

For more information about presenting at one of their upcoming events, please contact us at info@capitolpechakucha.org

Fashion For Paws 2009

Fashion For Paws 2009 Washington Humane Society (WHS)

Washington, DC Prepares for Fashion for Paws 2009

Washington, DC – On March 28, 2009 from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the 3rd annual Fashion for Paws® event will take place at the Embassy of Italy to benefit the Washington Humane Society (WHS). Tickets will be $75 per person (standing), VIP $150 per person (seated), and VIP tables will be $2000. Tickets will go on sale January 27th. This year’s Honorary Chair will be Luke Russert, and the Emcee will be Pamela Sorensen. Teatro Goldoni will be the VIP section sponsor, providing lavish Italian fare for VIP guests.

Fashion for Paws infuses the nation’s capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIP’s, fashion and animals lovers alike. The fashion show and fundraising event features sixty of Washington, DC’s most notable personalities as the models on the runway. Models on two-legs will be dressed in ready-to-wear spring ‘09, while those on four-legs will model ready-to-wag spring ’09.

In just its first 2 years, Fashion for Paws DC has been a smashing success, selling more than 1000 tickets each year, and raising more than $330,000 for charity. In 2008, Event Chairman, Michael Saylor, generously matched donations made to the Fashion for Paws event, in support of the fundraising models, donating $85,000.

“It was an honor that Michael Saylor recognized the Fashion for Paws event in such a tremendous way; understanding the positive impact that the work of the WHS’s mission has on the animals and people most in need in the Washington, DC community,” said Creator/Advisory Chair of Fashion for Paws, Tara de Nicolas. “We are thrilled to be returning to the Embassy of Italy, and are certain that we will exceed the accomplishments of last year’s success, despite the state of the economy.”

Fashion for Paws has solidified itself as the most exclusive must attend event in Washington, DC and includes 3 different categories of models walking the runway, with those that are fundraising models agreeing to raise funds in the weeks leading up to the fashion show and participate in a friendly fundraising competition, kicking off on January 27th. The top male and female fundraiser will be awarded the title “Fashion for Paws Model Washingtonian of the Year,” on
the runway.

Fashion for Paws models have included: Italian Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta and Mrs. Lila Castellaneta, HRH Abir Muhaisen, HRH Iman Muhaisen, Project Runway’s Wendy Pepper, Pamela Sorensen of PamelasPunch.com, Animal Planet/EarthEcho International’s Philippe Cousteau, DeepDish’s Arash Shirazi, Debbie Sigmund, Ashley Taylor, CW/VHI’s Paul Wharton, Mark Goode, Juleanna Glover, ABC7’s Pamela Brown, Fox5’s Will Thomas, Ebong Eka, LNS’s Reed Landry, Victoria Michael, Carl Becker, Katherine Kennedy, Karen Sommer Shalett, Lacey Kirstein, Windy Shepard, Krista Johnson, Robyn Bishop, Chantal Attias, Josh Thomas,
Justin Magazine, Carolina Furukrona, Hot 99.5’s Samy Kobrosly, Jayne Sandman, Charrisse Jordan, J.R. Penn IV, Joe Robert III, Coventry Burke, Winston Lord, Wright Sigmund, Ashley Taylor, Linda Roth Conte, Michael Clements, Andrea Rodgers, Jeff Dufour, Fox5’s Steve Chenevey, Lana Orloff, Miss UK Brooke Johnston, NBC’s Lindsay Czarniak, Missy Edwards, and Lindsey Williams.

The Washington Presidential Inauguration Fashion Show

The Washington Presidential Inauguration Fashion Show

DC Fashion Week presents the Washington Presidential Fashion Show on Sunday, January 18, 2009, celebrating the official Inauguration of the President. Local fashion designers welcome the opportunity to define"Washingtonian Style" to the new administration and the millions that will attend the inauguration.

DC Fashion Week, the nation's capital's largest professional trade show will celebrate the tenth fashion week in Washington February 15 – 22, 2009. The Washington Presidential Inauguration Fashion show will giveWashingtonians a sneak preview of some of the great designing talent that has graced the catwalks of fashion week. Like fashion week, the exhibiting designers are from reputable fashion houses around the globe.

Discounted tickets are on on sale now for only $25.00 until January 12. After January 12, general admission tickets are $40.00. VIP tickets are 80.00 and
both are available online at www.boxofficetickets.com or by calling 1 800 494 8497.

Vendor tables/Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please call (202) 271 7235 during normal business hours for additional information.

Featured Designers
Andrew Nowell Anthony Eastwick Betsey Johnson

Special Guest Collections of Gucci, Prada, Versace, & Chanel Courtesy of Second Chance Boutique

Inaugural Shoot With the Media Mavens

WASHINGTON, DC AREA BUSINESSES SHOWCASE THEIR VISION FOR INAUGURAL FASHION IN A PHOTO PICTORIAL FEATURING DC’S MEDIA MAVENS
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Washington, D.C. area businesses came together to showcase their vision of what will be worn to Inaugural events this year in an artistic
photo pictorial by photographer Zaid Hamid which features three local women at the forefront of social media: Andrea Rodgers of http://www.askmissa.com/, Kate Michael of http://www.kstreetkate.com/ and Pamela Sorensen of http://www.pamelaspunch.com/. Aba Bonney Kwawu, President of the Aba Agency, a luxury marketing, public relations and special events boutique, styled the shoot with the intent to create images that represent the fresh face of fashion at this year’s Inaugural events, and to highlight each blogger’s personality. “President Barack Obama’s inauguration will not be like inaugurations of old. As he is ‘The People’s President’, we will see much variety in the types of celebrations. From the formal State Balls to the hot cocktail parties and after parties, the red carpets will look much more like that of those in Hollywood and beyond,” said Kwawu. Kwawu selected formal and cocktail dresses from Bloomingdale’s, Chevy Chase with a variety of designers including Chetta B, BCBG, Marc Bouwer, Teri Jon and Diane von Furstenberg. Local designer Lacey Kirstein of LaceyK Shoes provided the footwear, which are available at Saks Jandel as well as online. Keith
Lipert chose the jewelry for each look from his collection at Keith Lipert Gallery. “It’s very exciting that the lead taken by the incoming First Lady, Michelle Obama allows us to explore design and style in new ways,” said Keith Lipert.

“The choice in hair, makeup, jewelry, clothing, shoes and our models in the photo shoot were reflective of the newness overwhelming the Nation’s Capital. The Obama Campaign showed us the power of being contemporary and diverse, and their use of the new technologies was unprecedented,” said Dennis Roche, whose Georgetown Roche Salon offered the shoot’s hair and makeup styling.

The photos were taken at the architecturally unique Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown. The hotel’s industrial chic design incorporated the property’s historic incinerator architecture with contemporary luxury to a stunning effect. Images were taken in Executive Chef Quang Duong’s Fahrenheit restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton Suite, and made use of the spectacular height and architecture in the Round Room underneath the former smokestack.(Pictured from left to right: Kate Michael, Andrea Rodgers, Pamela Sorensen by Zaid Hamid in the Ritz Carlton Georgetown’s smokestack room - to enlarge the image, please click on it directly)

Images from the shoot will be available on December 30, 2008. Please contact Zaid Hamid at info@zaidhamid.com

Lincoln 2.0 Inaugural Ball

Celebrate Obama's Inauguration In The Same Location As Lincoln's Inaugural Ball!


“A New Birth of Freedom,” is the theme for President–elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration Ball and commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The words come from the Gettysburg address, and express Abraham Lincoln’s hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead to “a new birth of freedom” for the United States of America. In March 1865, Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Ball was held at one of Washington’s “noblest” buildings. This National Historic Landmark is now the home of today’s Smithsonian American Art Museum and the site of the 2009 Lincoln 2.0 Inaugural Ball. The event will capture the essence of Lincoln’s Inaugural Ball while celebrating the progression of our country and the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. The Inaugural Ball will include lavish food stations, a full service open bar, and the opportunity to enjoy the historic collections of the museum.

Detailed Event Info:

Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and F Street, Washington, D.C.
Time: 8:00 – 11:00 pm

Attire: Black tieTickets: Regular - $375 ($175 is tax-deductible)

VIP - $500 which includes admission to a special Victorian Champagne Party in the Museum’s Great Hall.

Special entertainment and special dignitaries will be part of the evening.

To purchase tickets to the Lincoln 2.0 Inaugural Ball -
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=7beeba3c-a615-4dc8-92ec-bb2fcbc8044f