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May Calendar of Stylish Events

by: Catherine P. McEaddy

With sales, specials, readings, fashion shows, trunk shows, and grand openings, May is full of reasons to celebrate style!

On Thurs., May 11 at 6:30 pm, meet local author and DC North columnist Alex MacLennan as he presents his new book, The Zookeeper: A Novel, at Candida’s World of Books (1541 14th St., NW, 202.667.4811, www.candidasworldofbooks.com).

Check out the Third Thursday Shopper Social on U and 14th streets on Thurs., May 18 from 5-8pm. More and more shops are offering exciting discounts and treats at this hip monthly event including Nana, Meeps, Wild Women Wear Red, Pop, Home Rule, Candida’s World of Books, 100% Mexico, Carbon, Pink November, Simply Home, Goodwood, Junction, Habitat, Moojoo ken, Emma Mae Gallery, Homegrown, and others. For more information, visit www.midcitylive.com or www.nanaDC.com.

On Thurs., May 19 at 6 pm, the Warehouse Gallery hosts a literary/art/fashion/music event celebrating the launch of Portal Press, DC’s alternative publishing company, and the Different Directions’ exhibit of rising DC artists. Enjoy a roaming fashion shop displaying vintage fashions of The Remix and music by The Nanjemoy Creek Boys, The Picture is Dead, Bardo Pond, and the Parlor Scouts at the Warehouse Next Door (1017-21 7th St., NW, 202.783.3933, www.warehousetheater.com).

PANGEA Artisan Market and Café celebrates its grand opening on Mon., May 22. Located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave., NW and 21st St., NW, PANGEA features high quality handcrafted products made by artisans in developing countries, multimedia exhibits telling artisans’ stories, and a café serving snacks and coffee (2121 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 202.458.5360, www.pangeamarket.com).

On May 22 from 12 noon-4 pm, unsung designers’ funky showroom in Adams Morgan hosts a trunk show featuring Phyl Casual Couture from NYC (2412 18th St., NW, Rear Door A, in the alley near New Orleans Café, 202.234.1788. www.unsungdesigners.com).

Weekdays during the month of May, OGGI Hair Salon offers new clients half-price haircuts. Individuals must identify themselves as new clients when booking the appointment (404 8th St., SE, 202.543.4612, www.oggihairsalon.com).

Also during May, Skin Beauty Lounge offers an Anti-Aging Manicure and Anti-Aging Pedicure for $50 (normally $95). These rejuvenating treatments are performed with the spa’s exclusive Raw Earth mask, which includes an active ingredient that helps exfoliate and revitalize skin as well as soften wrinkles and fade age spots (404-½ 8th St., SE, 202.543.6993, www.skinbeautylounge.com).

Every month, DC Style features a calendar of stylish events. Be sure to check back for a listing of trunk shows, fundraisers, fashion shows, and other special happenings. Are you having a stylish event in June? Email the details to Catherine McEaddy at dcstyle@hillrag.com.


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May Calendar of Stylish Events

by: Catherine P. McEaddy
With sales, specials, readings, fashion shows, trunk shows, and grand openings, May is full of reasons to celebrate style! On Thurs., May 11 at 6:30 pm, meet local author and DC North columnist Alex MacLennan as he presents his new book, The Zookeeper: A Novel, at Candida’s World of Books (1541 14th St., NW, 202.667.4811, www.candidasworldofbooks.com). Check out the Third Thursday Shopper Social on U and 14th streets on Thurs., May 18 from 5-8pm. More and more shops are offering exciting discounts and treats at this hip monthly event including Nana, Meeps, Wild Women Wear Red, Pop, Home Rule, Candida’s World of Books, 100% Mexico, Carbon, Pink November, Simply Home, Goodwood, Junction, Habitat, Moojoo ken, Emma Mae Gallery, Homegrown, and others. For more information, visit www.midcitylive.com or www.nanaDC.com. On Thurs., May 19 at 6 pm, the Warehouse Gallery hosts a literary/art/fashion/music event celebrating the launch of Portal Press, DC’s alternative publishing company, and the Different Directions’ exhibit of rising DC artists. Enjoy a roaming fashion shop displaying vintage fashions of The Remix and music by The Nanjemoy Creek Boys, The Picture is Dead, Bardo Pond, and the Parlor Scouts at the Warehouse Next Door (1017-21 7th St., NW, 202.783.3933, www.warehousetheater.com). PANGEA Artisan Market and Café celebrates its grand opening on Mon., May 22. Located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave., NW and 21st St., NW, PANGEA features high quality handcrafted products made by artisans in developing countries, multimedia exhibits telling artisans’ stories, and a café serving snacks and coffee (2121 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 202.458.5360, www.pangeamarket.com). On May 22 from 12 noon-4 pm, unsung designers’ funky showroom in Adams Morgan hosts a trunk show featuring Phyl Casual Couture from NYC (2412 18th St., NW, Rear Door A, in the alley near New Orleans Café, 202.234.1788. www.unsungdesigners.com). Weekdays during the month of May, OGGI Hair Salon offers new clients half-price haircuts. Individuals must identify themselves as new clients when booking the appointment (404 8th St., SE, 202.543.4612, www.oggihairsalon.com). Also during May, Skin Beauty Lounge offers an Anti-Aging Manicure and Anti-Aging Pedicure for $50 (normally $95). These rejuvenating treatments are performed with the spa’s exclusive Raw Earth mask, which includes an active ingredient that helps exfoliate and revitalize skin as well as soften wrinkles and fade age spots (404-½ 8th St., SE, 202.543.6993, www.skinbeautylounge.com). Every month, DC Style features a calendar of stylish events. Be sure to check back for a listing of trunk shows, fundraisers, fashion shows, and other special happenings. Are you having a stylish event in June? Email the details to Catherine McEaddy at dcstyle@hillrag.com.