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• Performing Arts: Spacey to Receive DC Tribute Oscar and Tony Award winning actor and arts advocate chosen for prestigious Helen Hayes Tribute.
• Life of the Party: Pink Tie Pleasures National Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Tie Party draws top food names and international buzz.
• NightLife: PartyPlexing Golden Triangle go-to bar to reopen as MidTown PartyPlex-- a three-level nightlife playground.
• Paint the Town: The Salon is On! Artist and interior design whiz Maggie O'Neill gets creative for fundraiser, benefiting Research Down Syndrome.
• Night Life: Turntables and Secrecy A group of well-known DJs want to party in the afternoon-- they just won't tell you where until that day.
• Wine & Spirits: What's Your Drink Sign? The Jefferson Hotel puts a liquid face on the most famous pick-up line of all time-- what's your sign?
• Performing Arts: Rebuilding History Howard Theatre to reopen after 32 years and $29 million in renovations with goal of rekindling a hallowed history.
• Hotel Watch: Soho Moderno The James New York pays homage to a neighborhood’s creative past while adding to its modern edge.
• Paint the Town: Kahlo Behind the Lens Celebrated artist’s life revealed through personal photographs on display at Artisphere.
• Wine & Spirits: Moet's Winemaker Tour Local restaurateurs, sommeliers and wine enthusiasts descend on the Occidental Grill for global trip of international wineries.
• The Dish: Lima Reboots as FujiMar Lima Lounge has infused Asian fare into its Latin menu and evolved into Fujimar.
• Paint The Town: The Aura Of Ora What makes someone leave the cozy confines of law to start a hybrid live music, art, and all around multi-creative venue? The Dunes LLC founder Ora Nwabueze explains.
• The Dish: Casa Nonna Gets Private Dupont Italian eatery adds 12-course chef table experience with Executive Chef Amy Brandwein.
• Luxury Vacations: Kamalame Calm Kamalame Cay, the Bahamas best kept "barefoot luxury" secret.
• Night Life: Shot of Irish Whiskey New midtown restaurant concept ups the ante of a traditional Irish pub with designer cocktails, custom-designed interiors and full menu.
• Hotel Watch: Top Asian Luxury Stays In a region know for service and attention to detail, these three properties stand as the best of the best.
• Hotel Watch: Winter Escape to The Homestead Classic American luxury, mineral springs, unlimited activities and friendly service are all just a four-hour drive away
• Luxury Travel: Kyoto Winter Haiku Winter in Kyoto is a magical place where the historic world of Zen and Geisha co-exist with contemporary Japan.
• Fashionable Life: Mens' Suit Upgrade The business suit is de rigueur for men in Washington, but that doesn’t mean your coat and tie have to be boring.
• Society 2.0: DC's Digital Oasis DCWEEK continues to grow – we caught up with co-founder Peter Corbett for a debrief and sneak peek at 2012.
• Music Notes: Hooked on Fish Bone Legendary band screens documentary and performs at Lincoln Theatre (for free).
• Hotel Watch: Santa Barbara Dreaming A legendary Hacienda re-stakes its claim as a sunny haunt for Hollywood stars, political leaders and savvy travelers.
• WL Insider: JHud's Surprise 3-Oh! Friends and family came out to Opera Ultra Lounge to surprise singer Jennifer Hudson for her 30th birthday.
• Fashionable Life: Rag & Bone Goes DIY Fashion label enlists local style ambassadors to showcase fall collection from an "everyday life" perspective.
• Night Life: Wowed by NOW at Night The Corcoran Contemporaries' annual fundraising night to feature dizzying array of art and a scary good headlining DJ
• WL Insider: District of Couponing Washington's latest entrant in the deal site craze, Gilt City DC, launches with a fashion forward crowd and adult slushies
• Hotel Watch: South Beach Fantasia The famed Versace Mansion in South Beach has found new purpose after a magical transformation into the luxurious Villa By Barton G.
• WL Insider: 24-Hour Party People Billed as the social event of the decade, The Global Party, seeks to bring 80,000 of the world’s top VIPs together to party for 24-hours for charity.
• WL Insider: Jabbar Gets the Lincoln Treatment Author, Athlete and Filmmaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar barnstormed DC to receive the The Ford's Theatre Society Lincoln Medal and promote his first documentary film.
• YGL: 2011 The Young and The Guest List Party The sixth annual installment of Washington Life's The Young and The Guest List (#YGL) party celebrated art, fashion, food and creative inspiration at Long View Gallery.
• Luxury Vacations: Kenya – Africa 3.0 More than lions: Kenya’s tech-savvy youth, new constitution and vision for green growth and conservation offer a blueprint for Pan-African development.
• Hotel Watch: Artisitic Left Bank Living at Lutetia Hotel Lutetia is an artist's hideaway wrapped in affordable luxury and a strong tradition that will leave you feeling like a true Parisian as soon as you stroll sans fanfare into the quaint 1910 marble lobby.
• Hotel Watch: Le Meurice Le Meurice's whimsical foray into Dali's surreal subconscious is the crème de la crème of a classic grande dame hotel experience.
• Hotel Watch: Hôtel Plaza Athénée Whether you are a visiting celebrity or simply want to feel like one, this hotel's decadent indulgence is the perfect spot for a glamorous Parisian retreat.
• Access Pollywood: Noche de Gala 2010 Muy Caliente! The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) was once again one of Washington's most vibrant fall galas.
• Hotel Watch: Chinese Boutique Chic Discerning travelers are seeking out more unique boutique hotel experiences in China – here are a few of our favorites.
• WL TRAVEL: Yes, Taiwan! Big brother China sits next door, Japan is to the north, and the rest of Asia a short jaunt away – so, why Taiwan?
• Access Pollywood: Efron, Danes, and Linklater Advocate for Arts The IMPACT Arts + Film Fund pushes art and Hollywood with "Me and Orson Welles" screening
• Men's Mag Power GQ takes a shot at listing top influencers and launches its 50 Most Powerful People in Washington issue on Pennsylvania Ave (but not at that address).
• Access Pollywood: Sotomayor Mambós at Noche Musicál Bailamos! The NHFA hosted their annual gala celebrating Noche Musicál Tuesday night at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
• WL Insider: Paint It Art Basel Politics might be our calling card, but Washingtonians have a strong art community, and it showed this year in Miami.
• Spice of Life Taking cues from the sizzling culinary arts, and this season's selection will engage your senses, tantalize your taste buds and wake up your wardrobe.

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