August 2012

Labor Day Brunch Weekend + CIRCA Tailgate Parties!

August 31, 2012

Neil Armstrong died the other day. Naval aviator, test pilot, and astronaut:  All words fittingly used to describe the man. No designation, though, will ever command the awe and respect as his most commonly used title: “First man to walk on the moon.” On July 21, 1969, Armstrong, as commander of Apollo 11, stepped out [...]

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A Royal Flush, a Political Blunder, and “Welcome Back” College Students

August 24, 2012

Everybody is entitled to get away for a bit, right? It seems like Prince Harry took a little time off from the British Army and being “royal” by catching a little “R & R” in Las Vegas last week. He partied with a bunch of friends, including Ryan Lochte, by the way, then retired to the [...]

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CIRCA at Clarendon Block Party

August 17, 2012

The Olympics are over. I miss them already. (When is the next time I will watch archery and water polo with my morning coffee?) How about the Closing Ceremonies? I loved the selection of musical acts, but certain questions did arise: Was Coldplay busy? Did Sir Elton John turn them down? Did Eric Clapton lose [...]

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Olympic Medals, a Martian Landing, and Menu Updates

August 10, 2012

Let’s remember not to invite Madonna and Sir Elton John to the same dinner party. Yikes. (And you thought they would get along…) Am I the only one who is really going to miss the Olympics? Although, I have to say, we really didn’t learn anything we didn’t know before. American women play the best [...]

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The Olympic Edition

August 3, 2012

Earlier this week, India was plunged into a nation-wide blackout that left 670 MILLION people without power. Who knew Pepco had a Bangalore office? (Ba-boom, off and running.) Who am I kidding here? Is anyone not watching the Summer Olympics? Over a billion people watched the opening ceremonies last Friday night. Danny Boyle, director of [...]

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