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Wine Tasting, Hiking, And Peep Hunting In Virginia

Wine Tasting, Hiking, And Peep Hunting In Virginia

Her: “You just tell me: seafood & water or wine & woods” Me: “me thinks wine & woods” This was the result – Next time though, before stepping into the woods during hunting season, I’ll make sure at least one person is wearing a bright orange something. NOTE: This is a great day trip! There [...]

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Arts On Foot, 2010

Arts On Foot, 2010

The saffron rice ball, the mini hoagie, and the chocolate covered bacon lollipop were all nice and good, but Coco Sala’s chocolate (and raspberry) parfaits rocked.  And of all the photos (like maybe fifteen, of which only four weren’t deleted), my favorite photo is the colorful and creative artist’s palette – a boombox! Talk about [...]

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A Palace Of Wonders

A Palace Of Wonders

I walk in. People smother space. Conversations abound. Mostly pre-copulatory conversations that inspire smirks and envious stares. Well, that’s how I imagine those conversations. It doesn’t play out like that. They are much more subtle. Enter the Vagabond Opera, a motley crew of musicians enveloped in an air of Django steam punk intrigue. Sound check. [...]

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Fringe Love : Five Reasons To Fringe

Fringe Love : Five Reasons To Fringe

Number 1 : You might win prizes. You’ll definitely laugh. And you’ll delve into pop culture history, likely laughing at the humorous dissonance caused by the reinterpretation of ads from a bygone era of quaint American femininity and brazen American machisimo. Number 2 : When looking for love in a world that consistently conspires to [...]

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Fringe Love : Give Them Vagina

I’ve been told Vijai Nathan is one seriously funny woman.  This weekend I intend to witness the hilarity up close and personal during, “Give Them Vagina : Tips From Mom, Dad, & COSMO,” a one-woman comedy about boobs, barbies, spanx, and porn.  I like vagina.  I like comedy.  I like the arts.  Why wouldn’t I [...]

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Fringe Love : Logic, Luck, And Love

This year my goal is to see at least four Fringe Festival shows, and “Logic, Luck, and Love” is one of them.  I mean, who hasn’t been in logic, in luck, or in love… which brings up a good question.  Are they compatible?  I have my own story about that, but I’ll save it for [...]

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