To Cinderella her fairy godmother says, “On the stroke of twelve, the spell will be broken, and everything will be as it was before.” Well no offense to fairytales, but after a day of working with Ariel Lewis, CEO and founder of AList Experiences, I can tell you that after midnight, the spell is certainly still there. Make-up artist at 18 for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Freelancer while in college to pay her way. Speech Pathologist. Mother. Stay at home mom. Mogul. In that order.

Eight years ago, I moved to Washington D.C., was a baby trying to work in the event world of the city. I somehow convinced the 17th Street Festival to let me help and there…I met her. A lover of her local community called the District and professional multi-tasker. When Lee Granados comes to mind I tend to think of the words that Olivia Pope famously uttered in ABC’s Scandal…”It’s handled.” She grew up working in her family’s restaurant La Fonda, at 17th and R (more recently

Lana (not Del Rey), Meridian Hill Park and Britney Spears. Is this the image of a concert with a friend? Nope. It’s the start of Compass Real Estate Agent Steve Gaich’s day. Gaich, hailing from Pittsburgh, finds that the “rise and grind” mentality is a better boost to your morning with a work out, then the usual caffeinated coffee. It leads to a more productive day. Switching from the corporate environment a couple years ago, Gaich was looking to reap the benefits from hard w

HDYO. Also known as Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization. A non-profit created to provide a base of support and tools of education for youth (up to age 35) impacted by Huntington’s. Globally. That is how wide HDYO’s reach is. What is Huntington’s Disease exactly? We have all heard about it at some point in our lives but, I’m sure like myself, you were never sure exactly what it was. Huntington’s Disease, otherwise known as HD, is a genetic, neurodegenerative disease that e

Editor. Professional Poker Player (World Series of Poker 3 times!). Nurse. Balloon Artist. These are titles that Caity Byrne, founder of All About Balloons, has held leading up to her calling of balloons. She turned to balloons after watching a documentary involving clowns and decided to give being a clown a try as a self-proclaimed “lifelong weirdo.” “About three minutes” she lasted as a clown, but she loved the balloon aspect she worked with. Post clowning around she contra

A good angle. A target Audience. An iPhone. These are just a few of the things Channing Foster needs to brew some awareness for local and small businesses in the District. A DC native Foster left briefly for college to attend Notre Dame where she received a Master’s in Communications and worked for a campus food publication. While there she created the Instagram food blog the Boozie Foodie, as a way to keep in touch with her fellow classmates she worked with. That was in 2014

de·sign /dəˈzīn/ noun 1. a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made. Sounds simple enough right? For Matt Miller it is. Cue Max Richter, coffee, some micron pens and your vision comes to life whether it be for your next event featuring creative aspects, interior designs for your home or even office space. “There were a few really amazing historic houses in my hometown (Bel Air,

You’re planning your next event, you have the perfect flowers, the perfect caterer, perfect venue…what’s missing? The Perfekt Blend Band! A Top 40 Cover band located right here in our back yard. Based out of Woodbridge, VA this band rocks the house all the way through The DMV area. From Weddings to Galas (here at Nora Lee we have worked with them on both!) to your end of the year office party the Perfekt Blend Band is perfect or shall I say “Perfekt” for your event. Photo by