Power and Decay on Capitol Hill

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UPDATE (1/9/12): The show has been extended through the end of January! We are having another reception at Vino Verité with more wines selected by Jenny on January 12 from 6-8PM. Stop on by! On the second Thursday of every month dozens of stores, galleries, and boutiques on Capitol Hill …

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365: Day 22 – Happy Repeal Day!

Seventy-eight years ago today, the 21st Amendment was ratified, officially ending Prohibition. So, in honor of that, here is a shot of a pre-prohibition cocktail, a Rob Roy. The classic recipe consists of Scotch whiskey, sweet vermouth, and angostura bitters. And like a Manhattan, it can be served “dry” using …

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