Coming Soon: Street Lawyer Dispensary

Dig weed? Cleveland Park will soon become home to Street Lawyer Dispensary, next door to Fresh Baguette (how convenient... munchies!) I'd prefer a video rental store, or just about anything else, but 57-year-old men don't rule the world anymore (or do they?) No word on an opening date yet; but I can guarantee I'll never step inside, once it does. Seriously, wouldn't Roy Rogers be perfect there?

Fredericksburg Fitness Studio Expands with Functional Nutrition Coaching

From our friends at Fredericksburg Fitness Studio...

Fredericksburg Fitness Studio Expands with Functional Nutrition Coaching

Functional nutrition coaching ensures that eating plans are customized to the individual

Eating is something most of us in the U.S. do three times per day. While we tend to automate many of those food decisions, the weight of those choices we make is profound. Over time, they can help heal, improve our health, or make conditions worse, and possibly even lead to diseases. Ensuring that we are eating a healthy diet can be a daunting task for many people, but working with a functional nutrition coach is a game changer.

Back-to-School, Back to Healthy: Fresh Meals for Kids and Parents

Family Ravioli

From our friends at Healthy Fresh Meals...

Back-to-School, Back to Healthy: Fresh Meals for Kids and Parents

Mompreneur serves up tips for helping to get healthy meals on the table and into lunches all year round

With school back in full swing, many parents are facing the dreaded task of trying to feed their families night after night. Many are also tasked with finding ways to get a healthy lunch into their child's hands each day, or to take one to the office themselves. Increasingly, parents are becoming busier and find it more challenging to make healthy meals a staple in their home, making it crucial that they have some tips and tricks to help make it happen.

Beekeeper’s Naturals Launches First Propolis-Based Supplement, B. Biome

From our friends at Beekeeper’s Naturals...

Revolutionizing the pro-active health and wellness category, Beekeeper’s Naturals, announces the launch of the world’s first-to-market propolis-powered gut health supplement, B. Biome Complete Gut Health. B. Biome is the first pre, pro, and post-biotic dietary supplement designed to promote clean gut health, and by extension, support both brain and immune function. With this leading innovation, this launch represents Beekeeper’s Naturals next step in the brand's mission to reinvent the medicine cabinet by creating clean, effective products powered by the hive and backed by science.

National Women’s Health and Fitness Day: 5 Simple Ways Every Woman Can Put Her Health First

Dr. Robert "Bob" Posner

From our friends at Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program...

National Women’s Health and Fitness Day: 5 Simple Ways Every Woman Can Put Her Health First

Dr. Bob Posner, who specializes in helping people lose weight, observes National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

September 30th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. The day serves as a great reminder about how important it is for women to make their health a priority. Most women spend a lot of time taking care of others in their family and community, putting their own needs on the back burner. But one doctor feels passionate about making sure women put their own oxygen mask on first.

Robeks Introduces Three New Superfood Smoothies, Delivery Program Via DoorDash

From our friends at Robeks...

Robeks Introduces Three New Superfood Smoothies That Are Beyond Super with a Delivery Program for Ultimate Convenience

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies is introducing three new, limited-time superfood smoothies to get consumers ready for a healthy Summer, with delivery through DoorDash, the nation’s leading online mobile food-ordering and delivery provider.

2020 What's Hot Culinary Forecast Now Available

From our friends at the National Restaurant Association...

Plant-Based, Sustainable, and Healthy are What’s Hot on Restaurant Menus in 2020

New National Restaurant Association survey identifies top restaurant menu trends for the coming year

Comfort food and innovation are pairing up on this year’s list of what’s hot in trends and creations coming to diners from restaurant kitchens. The annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, released today by the National Restaurant Association, offers a detailed look at the topics, trends, and products - from the ordinary to the surprising - rated sizzling hot by chefs working in kitchens across the country.

20th Anniversary Safeway Feast of Sharing - This Wednesday at Walter E. Washington Convention Center

From our friends at Safeway...

Safeway and Events DC Present the 20th Anniversary Safeway Feast of Sharing

Providing a holiday meal and hope for 5,000+ DC neighbors at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Wednesday, November  27

Safeway and EventsDC will celebrate the season of giving at the 20th Anniversary Safeway Feast of Sharing on Wednesday, November  27, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Z Natural Foods Announces New Organic Matcha Green Tea Latte Powder

From our friends at Z Natural Foods...

Everybody knows Starbucks® and Dunkin'® has great coffee. But there's a new drink in town and its tastier, far more nutritious and even less expensive.

AMP: Venezuelan Music, Comedy and Science All on Stage at AMP This November

Petty Coat Junction visits AMP, November 15th

From our friends at AMP by Strathmore...

November 2019 Concerts at AMP

Highlights include... Music: Venezuelan singer Nella, Arturo O’Farrill, and the introduction of Strathmore’s 2020 Artists in Residence in a communal jam with fellow artists and their mentors

Comedy: Story District’s Horror Show and former Late Night with Stephen Colbert writer and rising star Emmy Blotnick

Health: Strathmore’s deep dive into arts and health with Arts and the Brain Series

Fall is in full swing at AMP by Strathmore, celebrated by a plethora of concerts as diverse as the colors of the leaves starting to fall from the trees. Kicking off the month on the heels of Halloween, Story District’s Horror Show features a line-up of eight hilarious and heartfelt true stories about situations that went oh-so-very wrong (November 1.) Venezuelan songstress Nella brings her blend of folk, contemporary Latin, and soulful Andalusian sound to the AMP stage for her first U.S. tour (November 3.) Strathmore’s Arts and the Brain Series continues, engaging teachers, scholars, and artists working at the intersection of arts and health to present strategies for harnessing the arts to strengthen vitality (November 5 & 19.) After a successful show at the Music Center in spring 2018,  GRAMMY-winning Latin jazz pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill comes to AMP to present his interpretations of Latin jazz greats in a more intimate setting, interspersed with modern jazz arrangements (November 7) before he heads back to  the  Music Center at Strathmore for his collaboration with choreographer Ronald K. Brown (November 8.) The members of Petty Coat Junction pay tribute to the legacy of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers as they perform hits from their timeless catalog (November 15.) Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories, featuring former member of The Wailin’ Jennys Cara Luft, bring their Canadian Prairie folk songs of love, loss, and environment to the AMP stage, delivering their signature sound through soaring vocals backed by stomping feet, clawhammer banjo, guitar, and harmonica. Members of Strathmore’s Artist in Residence Class of 2020 take to the stage for Fresh Air, a communal jam and cross-genre collaboration dedicated to showcasing each one of these up-and-coming DMV musicians (November 20.) Self-deprecating, incisive, and charming, rising star Emmy Blotnick, known for her work as a writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, brings her comedic talents to AMP (November 22.) The BSO Music Box concert series continues, offering young, budding music lovers the chance to develop musicality, creativity, coordination, and literacy through highly engaging and interactive concerts with an ensemble of BSO musicians.

Arts and the Brain: How the Arts Impact Aging & Vitality, October 2 - November 19

From our friends at AMP by Strathmore...

Arts and the Brain: How the Arts Impact Aging and Vitality

Strathmore’s four-part lecture series explores the therapeutic power of art to comfort, heal, and elevate a person’s quality of life

There is increasing scientific evidence that art enhances brain function and can change a person’s outlook and the way they experience the world. This fall, Strathmore has teamed up with AARP Maryland to present a four-part lecture and film series to explore the therapeutic power of art - from comforting, to healing and elevating quality of life. The series is aimed at people who are interested in their own health, as well as at teachers, scholars, and artists working at the intersection of arts and health. Arts & The Brain:- How the Arts Impact Aging & Vitality will take place from October 2 - November 19, at AMP by Strathmore (Pike and Rose.)

New Berry Punch Collagen Peptides by Z Natural Foods

From our friends at Z Natural Foods...

New Berry Punch Collagen Peptides by Z Natural Foods

Z Natural Foods released its newest natural food blend; high in protein, vitamins and minerals and more antioxidants than red wine or green tea

Z Natural Foods is proud to announce their new Berry Punch Collagen Peptides Powder as their latest naturally delicious superfood. Infused with super-fruits, this high protein super food powder turns the health benefits of collagen into a tasty, fruity drink.

Real Food for Kids Announces 7th Annual Culinary Challenge Winners

Spike Mendelsohn (l) & Diana Camacho present First Place award to Takoma Park Middle School

From our friends at Real Food for Kids...

Real Food for Kids, a nonprofit focused on elevating school food, hosted their 7th Annual Culinary Challenge this past Saturday at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria. Eleven student teams from Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, Loudoun, and Montgomery County high schools and middle schools competed to create a school lunch dish that meets USDA guidelines for school meals. The winner will be part of the school lunch menu next year in the five participating school districts. An additional 13 teams created breakfast and smart snack options.

Caveman Foods Brings Deliciousness to Healthy Snacking with Two New Lines

From our friends at Caveman Foods...

Caveman Foods Brings Deliciousness to Healthy Snacking with Two New Lines - Collagen Bars and Grain-Free Granola Bars

Caveman Foods - maker of delicious paleo snacks - is launching two new lines this spring; Collagen Bars and Grain Free Granola Bars.

Pieology Pizzeria Announces "Plant-Based Protein" Toppings for Healthier Pizza

Plant-based proteins at Pieology Pizzeria

From our friends at Pieology Pizzeria...

Pieology Pizzeria in Bethesda Area Announces ‘Plant-Based Protein’ Toppings for Healthier Pizza

Pieology is taking a bold step toward expanding pizza further into the healthy category by becoming the first fast-casual pizza brand to offer customers not just one, but three new “meat” toppings made of high-quality plant proteins that taste and look just like the real deal.

Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Now Available at Giant Food

From our friends at Giant Food...

Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Now Available at Giant Food

Immunizations available for children and adults with no appointment needed

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, DC regional grocery chain, announced that flu shots are once again available at all of its in-store pharmacies for both adults and children. The vaccinations are administered by Giant's dedicated and certified in-store pharmacists and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans.

True Food Kitchen Opening at Ballston Quarter

Butternut Squash Pizza at True Food Kitchen

From our friends at True Food Kitchen...

True Food Kitchen to Open at Ballston Quarter in 2019

Today, Forest City announced that True Food Kitchen, the award-winning seasonally inspired restaurant and bar that has pioneered healthy eating and health-conscious dining, will open at Ballston Quarter in 2019. True Food Kitchen will join a roster of unique culinary destinations that will make Ballston Quarter a best-in-class dining hub in the DC Region. True Food Kitchen at Ballston Quarter will mark the restaurant brand’s third location in the DC Metro area, with additional locations in Bethesda, Maryland and Fairfax, Virginia.

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Raising Funds for Friends on October 11 to Benefit Mary’s Army

From our friends at The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille...

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is raising funds to support Mary’s Army on Thursday, October 11 at participating locations, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mary’s Army is a Maryland-based nonprofit organization created to support breast cancer patients and their families. The nonprofit was started by the Eastern Elite All Stars, a cheer gym that Mary’s daughter belonged to, to help Mary, President of Mary’s Army, get through her difficult time when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. The goal is to continue to support breast cancer patients and their families by providing money, gift cards and services to those in need while also educating young athletes about breast cancer.

Giant Food Launches 14th Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program

From our friends at Giant Food...

Giant Food Launches 14th Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program, Setting $2 Million Donation Goal

One hundred percent of donations made through the sale of $5 coupon books will be donated to pediatric cancer research

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, DC regional grocery chain, announced today the kick off of its annual pediatric cancer fundraising program created to support pediatric cancer research during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Giant has set a goal of raising $2 million throughout the eight-week program, running August 17 to October 11. The funds from sales of $5 coupon books valued at $50 will go directly to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. Since 2005, Giant Food has raised $19.2 million for pediatric cancer research.

Giant Food Launches 14th Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program

From our friends at Giant Food...

Giant Food Launches 14th Annual Pediatric Cancer Fundraising Program, Setting $2 Million Donation Goal

100% of donations made through the sale of $5 coupon books will be donated to pediatric cancer research

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, DC regional grocery chain, announced today the kick off of its annual pediatric cancer fundraising program created to support pediatric cancer research during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Giant has set a goal of raising $2 million throughout the eight-week program, running August 17 to October 11. The funds from sales of $5 coupon books valued at $50 will go directly to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.. Since 2005, Giant Food has raised $19.2 million for pediatric cancer research.