Greasy Guide: DC

Tonight people all across the US and around the world will participate in Earth Hour. Tonight from 8pm-9pm turn your lights and all of your power off for 1 hour. By doing this we will raise awareness for energy conservation. If you take a look a the Google homepage today you will see that it all black in support of Earth Hour. Click here to find out more on this event and turn your lights at from 8pm-9pm tonight.

Dru Hill is at it again and this time no funny internet videos. They have decided to say Good-bye to Woody and are now doing a talent search to find a new 4th member of Dru Hill. They could just be 3 by themselves or bring back Shola but I it’s probably good marketing for them to what everyone else is doing and host a search for type contest. So who will be the 4th member of Dru Hill? Or do you even care at this point? Do you even remember who Dru Hill is? This starts at 9pm tonight so be there!

Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2008) – On Thursday, March 27, the Third Annual Hip-Hop and Higher Education Symposium, “HIV/AIDS and the Hip-Hop Generation”, will take place at Howard University’s Blackburn Center Ballroom, 2397 6th Street, NW, Washington, D.C, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

The symposium participants include panelists: Washington Redskin, Clinton Portis, R&B artist, Lyfe Jennings, Hip-Hop artist, Jim Jones, HIV/AIDS activist, Maria Davis, and television personality Melyssa Ford. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, President & CEO of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network, will deliver the keynote address. There will be a viewing of 2 short films courtesy of BET’S Rap-It-Up campaign. A town hall meeting that will feature discussions on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, HIV/AIDS and the Black Church, and HIV/AIDS and Black women will also take place.

“The purpose of this year’s symposium is to raise awareness about the staggering rates of HIV/AIDS infection in young African American males and particularly, in African-American women, who are members of the Hip-Hop generation,” said Joshua Kondwani Wright, MA, chair of the symposium. “It will also impart helpful knowledge, for those living with the disease, to lead a healthy life.”

The conference is sponsored by Howard University’s Afro-American Studies Department and the University Student Health Center. For more information, please contact Joshua Kondwani Wright at (202) 213-8532 or jkwright@dcemail.com.

**GRAND OPENING OF MYNT WEDNESDAYS AT EYEBAR W/ OPEN BAR

The main reason that people love to party in miami at places like manion, opium or prive (besides the beaches) is the beautiful and ‘diverse’ people that attend these events. This is something that we have always lacked in the dc metropolitan area and we decided to do somethin to change that. Our good friends at primo productions had the same thing in mind so we created MYNT and we’re bringin it to DC on wednesday nights.

When: WEDNESDAY March 12th 2008 :: GRAND OPENING!!!
Where: EyeBar -1716 I Street NW Washington DC
WHO: Hypnotik Entertainment & Primo Productions
What: MYNT Wednesdays
Doors Open @ 10pm Get there Early

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What’s wrong wit these dudes? No one is even thinking about them for a long time. They should have just well enough alone. This video gets crazy at the end but this is what happens when everyone is not on the same page.

Schedule of Events are as follows:

Friday, February 29 - Grand Cru Wine Lounge: 7pm – 10pm

Saturday, March 1 - Grand Tasting for the Trade: 1pm – 2pm - Grand Tasting for Consumers: 2pm – 6pm

Sunday, March 2 - Grand Tasting for the Trade: 11 am – 2pm - Grand Tasting for Consumers: 2pm – 6pm

Grand Tasting Ticket Prices: Saturday or Sunday Ticket $85 prior to February 22/$95 after February 22

(Plus $2.50 administrative fee per ticket ordered in advance, price includes tax, seminars priced separately).

Grand Cru Ticket Prices: $175 (price includes tax)

Highlights: Show highlights and special guests include:

* Grand Tasting: Main area – over 1,000 wines from 200 international and domestic wineries. Countries divided into pavilions – take the world tour!
* Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations: Top local chefs present their specialties and demonstrate to an admiring audience. Recipes are distributed!
* Seminar Series: Featured this year, among others, is Gloria Maroti Frazee, Director of Education for Wine Spectator, and Author/Columnist Doug Frost – is one of only three people in the world to hold both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles.

Information: Show Producer: Ed Hurley, ResourcePlus, 617-385-5214

Media Contact: Kerry Lynn Bohen, 703-534-4600 x203

Tickets: 1-800-343-1174

Website: www.dcwinefestival.com or www.wine-expos.com