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The Lure of the Small Town – A Weekend Getaway to Oxford, Maryland

Jordan Wright July 18, 2013 Special to Alexandria Times

Oxford may be a scant eighty-four miles from Washington, DC, but it is a long and fascinating journey back in time to a postcard-pretty village that has vouchsafed its history as one of the oldest towns in Maryland.

Parked along the […]

Call of the Holly-Wild: Animal Trainer David Meeks

Jordan Wright July 09, 2013 Special to The Credits – Motion Picture Association of America

David works with elephant

If you’ve ever seen a rhino in a television commercial, his name is Tank and he’s the only working rhino in show business. Maybe you’ve noticed zebras, bears, leopards, African lions, panthers or Siberian […]

The Charms of Airlie House and The Castleton Festival – An Engaging Duet in the Countryside

Jordan Wright July 11, 2013 Special to DC Metro Theater Arts and LocalKicks

Airlie House – photo credit Jordan Wright

It is with heavy heart that I divulge to my dear readers one of my secret pleasures – because not to share my latest adventures is anathema to my […]

Nibbles and Sips Around Town – July 10, 2013

Jordan Wright July 10, 2013 Special to DC Metro Theater Arts, Broadway Stars, and LocalKicks

Debuts and re-dos seem to be the thread of late. Restaurants in the DC Metro Area are opening and remixing at a astonishing rate no one could have imagined a few years ago. Forks up!

The 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show Returns to NYC With An Endless Array Of Gourmet Treats

Cary Pollak, Guest Contributor July 1, 2013

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Whisk and Quill is delighted to welcome guest contributor Cary Pollak a Washington-based attorney, veteran reporter, feature writer and culinary educator. Cary’s articles have appeared in DC Style, Capitol File and www.DCDigest.com. In addition he is a writer for the National Press Club’s […]

Oscar Winners Nat Faxon & Jim Rash on Reading, Writing, & The Way, Way Back

JULY 02, 2013 BY JORDAN WRIGHT Special to The Credits – MPAA

Filmmakers Jim Rash and Nat Faxon with Liam James on the set of THE WAY, WAY BACK – Courtesy Fox Searchlight

After winning an Oscar for their screenplay for The Descendants, the screenwriting duo of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash appeared […]