THE URBAN GIRL'S SURVIVAL GUIDE

Sexy (DC)

Single Man Spotted: Philly

13th August 2010 by Leigh, "Gal About Philly" View Comments

An S.M.S. can be spotted anywhere these days: at the supermarket, on the subway, or right next to you in the beer line at a Jimmy Buffett concert. Ladies, meet Jorge…

Age: 29
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey

Job Description: Currently a student at Drexel University majoring in engineering (nice!) and is also a bouncer at Sophie’s in [...]

Date Idea (DC) – Jazz on U Street

13th August 2010 by Lauren, "Gal About D.C." View Comments

From punk to jazz, to blues to go go, DC has nurtured beats that many of us don’t know about. Indulge in a little DC history and music by grabbing a date and heading to the U Street Corridor.
The U Street corridor has long been associated with making DC music history. Almost every bar, restaurant and [...]

CityFiles (Philly): An SOS moment at the Jersey Shore

12th August 2010 by Leigh, "Gal About Philly" View Comments

Leigh describes an experience at the Jersey Shore far worse than Snooki’s bump-it: the dreaded SOS.

I had the pleasure of spending this past weekend with two of my great friends at the beach. As with any situation that requires you to be away from your closet for more than 12 hours (insert crying and [...]

Restaurant Review: Brabo (DC)

12th August 2010 by Christie View Comments

Looking for a great date restaurant? Look no further than Old Town’s Brabo–quiet, great vibe, and good food makes for the perfect date night!
So, my Gentlemen Caller and I decided to venture out from downtown DC and head to to the wilds of Old Town.  Crazy, I know.  but sometimes it must be done. And [...]

Dining Under the Stars – DC Event Review

9th August 2010 by Lauren, "Gal About D.C." View Comments

Canapes at sunset and four course dinner at dusk…fab food, a sexy setting and perfectly paired wines meant black mini cocktail dress with exposed zippers and fire engine red stilettos, if I do say so myself.

On Thursday evening, the folks behind the International Wine and Food festival joined the Washington Wine Academy in [...]