What's pink and taupe with flat screens all over?

Hudson Restaurant & Lounge's Final Four party on Saturday night, of course.  This was just the pick-me-up that we needed after the let down of missing out on Photo-Graffiti at Zone Zero.

Adam found a nice spot to chill while I did my grip 'n' grin thing.  The guests were great - the type of crowd where even if they didn't know you, they were going to say hello to you anyway.  Always interesting.

For gigs like DC Magazine and Washington Life, my goal is to get what's actually going on, not just the folks at each event.  So, the amount of flat screens all over the place really helped the cause.  I think I counted 7, which also includes one outside.

And speaking of outside, there was an ice sculpture, that was also being used as a vodka shot chiller.  I would have loved a taste, but I don't drink on the job for two reasons:  1.  where would I even hold it?  and 2. someone has to make sure the picture's in focus.

Alan Popovsky (picture, above left), Hudson's principal, covered all necessary bases with this event. But then again, I wouldn't expect anything less from a guy who's expertise is also strongly rooted in event management.

If I were to change anything, it would be a little more space to move around in, but that would require moving the bar and curved wall.  And I don't expect that to happen on a photographer's request.

Habatat for Healing

Tonight is Habatat for Healing and DC Magazine is sending me to cover!  I've been looking forward to this event because it just sounds like fun and for a good cause, I might add.  Plus, I love any chance to visit with the gallery's owners, Jay Scott and Lindsey Scott.

A non-profit branch of HABATAT Galleries, Habatat for Healing is a two-month campaign to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and tonight is the official 2009 kick-off party.  For your generous donation of $20 you will get complimentary Maker's Mark drinks, Mezza from Me Jana, entered into a raffle, and and AND...the first 10 women through the door receive a complimentary gift bag from Shea Terra Organics.

For more information on tonight's event or to see the live auction that's on until 5, go to www.habatatforhealing.com.  Check out the pieces if you get a free moment today.  Maybe you will see something that you cannot live without and, hey, it's all for a good cause!

Hope to see you tonight.

Photo by Claire Bouleau. 
See more on Zone Zero's website...  http://www.zonezerophoto.com/index-slides.html?gallery=Claire%20Bouleau
Experience even more in person... 1000 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 300

With the company of a patient and supportive husband, Adam, we jumped in the car with two objectives:  the Photo-Graffiti opening at Zone Zero in Georgetown and then photography for Washington Life Magazine of Hudson's Final Four party.

Choosing the best route, Adam came up with a logistically sound idea to just take Canal Road down because the Cherry Blossom traffic will be leaving the city.  And it was a great idea, until we got to the Key Bridge intersection.  Not giving any other options, there were police directing all incoming traffic over to Virginia.  Swell.

So, after seeking out an alternate entrance (several were closed) and fighting traffic, we realized that there was only enough time to park and run into Hudson. 

I have already sent one of the co-owners of Zone Zero an apology with hopes to come down to the gallery soon.  Turns out, as he wrote back to me, it wasn't the Cherry Blossom brouhaha, but a fire.  And this was the culprit to many others being unable to attend. So, maybe there will be another opportunity to meet Claire Bouleau.  I hope so. 

If you did get a chance to go, I would love to hear--or read--your thoughts on the event and show, so please don't be shy.  If you didn't but you do plan on going soon, let me know that, too!

If you're looking for Hudson photos, no worries.  They will be up tomorrow, along with a little coverage on the event.  Until then, here's a little taste of the action...

Check back in tomorrow for some more!