By Ashley Robinson I work near the Capitol, which means there are a lot of people around during the work day. Yet despite this glutton of business potential, why is it so hard to find a good, easy, fast place to go pick up sandwiches that haven’t been wrapped in plastic for 12+ plus,...
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As it’s sweltering outside and you’re heading for your favorite water destination of choice (pool, river, lake, beach) to cool off and relax, here are some of the books we’re bringing with us and sharing with our friends. Fiction and Memoir – For Fun Mary Beth Barber’s top picks: “How the World Makes Love:...
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By Ashley Robinson Stars: 3.5/5 Price Point: Approx. $12 a dish. Located: On 21st between N and Capitol There’s this scenario I often play through my mind at restaurants. A woman has invited her lover to dinner to – wait, hold on, I need to explain this scenario is not based on personal experiences,...
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By Ashley Robinson As I mentioned in an earlier post, I got married this spring to my groomzilla. As we are getting our photos back from the fabulous John Decker, my groom and I get the fun of really, truthfully reminiscing on the success of the evening … and my Frustrated Perfectionist inside me...
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By Ashley Robinson I love Chinese food. But it’s no different than a night of binge drinking. It makes you feel really good even when you know you are ingesting a load of emptiness. You love diving into a box of Chow mein with a pair of chopsticks – it feels so good and...
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By Devon Carey Berrier, Ashley Robinson and Laura Braden Caren Templet Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Show – May 6th Laura and I were psyched to attend Caren Templet’s (1801 L Street) fashion show at the historic Elks Tower downtown. With bass bumping and champagne a flowin’ the showcase began—full of pastel colors of sky blue, pale...
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By Ashley Robinson I will scroll to the bottom of a story posted on the Sacramento Bee website just knowing waiting there is dirt, grime, sludge and corruption at the bottom of the page … like some horrific car accident you can’t stop playing in your mind. It sits there, waiting to suck you...
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By Ashley Robinson About twenty years ago no one would have lamented the closure of a local Blockbuster. We were all too busy saying goodbye to our locally owned video rental space being pushed out of business by the glitzy blue and yellow corporation. But those mom and pop places are long gone (which...
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By Ashley Robinson About a month ago, my co-worker came into my office … cubicle … looking really sheepish but excited. And when someone looks both ashamed and giddy, I’m in. “So, guess what I did this weekend?” she whispered, looking around. “What?!” I was at the edge of my seat. What could my...
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By Ashley Robinson I still remember it like it was yesterday. We came to an amicable agreement to part ways, only a few tense words were exchanged. I said my goodbyes, I packed my bag and I walked out into the stormy night. I stood there in the rain, so uncertain of how I...
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