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I’ve been a dating writer for HowAboutWe.com for the past three years, but before that I served as Editor here at GuestofaGuest.com, where my job consisted of going to a lot of parties and dragging a lot of friends/dates/acquantances with me. It turns out, what makes an excellent Plus One isn’t so different from what makes a great date: attentiveness, a tolerance for small talk, and the ability to diffuse -- or at least, survive -- potential moments of awkwardness. Here are some tips on how to be the perfect guest of a guest (and they’ll make you a pretty great date, too). More>>
Yesterday, our beloved Smithsonian Institution unveiled their first ever national advertising campaign aimed at reaching a younger audience. More»

We are still not exactly sure if this sudden influx of "casinos" to Maryland is really bad or really awesome, but this new center is something we are a little bit excited about. Rams Head Center Stage opens this weekend, and it will not only include video slot machines and electronic blackjack, but live bands, too. More»
With the DC council’s approval of 6 new companies to dispense marijuana in DC today, including one owned by celebrity talk show host Montel Williams, the District is set to have legal pot hitting the streets in as soon as this summer. Here’s what you need to know: More»
What happened at the UC Davis protest is positively no laughing matter, but the meme photos that followed at the expense of trigger-happy Lt John Pike certainly are! MORE>>
[Katherine Kennedy, Eddie Frederick at Opera Lounge opening]
Are you bored of the same ol' same ol' at your usual bar? Need a challenge? We've assembled a list of the top 5 most difficult bars and clubs to get into on a weekend night in D.C. If you're not let in on your first try, don't say we didn't warn you.
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It's your duty as a Washingtonian (and even more if you're a wannabe Washingtonian) to know who's who of the 2012 Election. Sure, Obama is a "viable candidate" for the Democratic Party, but who else is in the running? I promise it'll only take two minutes to flip though the slides, and you won't run the risk of looking dumb at parties.
It's August, which means three things in young Washington: Congress is out of session, Dewey Beach is calling your name, and Blondes vs. Brunettes donation soliciting emails are pinging your inbox.
After observing the phenomenon of fifty young women hitting the same small circle of friends for cash, giving to this organization has become an art form. How horrible would it be to donate your allocated BvB budget of $100 to a girl you didn't particularly mesh with, only to realize your favorite coworker is on the other team?
Finally, a deal has been struck, ahead of the deadline of August 2. This has been one of the nastiest squabbles between Democrats and Republicans, but boy, we're glad it's almost over with.
Here is the official fact sheet on the deal, struck by leaders from both parties, on WhiteHouse.gov.
Key facts: More»