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Feast on Italy's best with cookbook author Domenica Marchetti at dinner Jan. 23
Renowned Italian cooking author Domenica Marchetti showcases recipes from her latest cookbook, “The Glorious Vegetables of Italy,” at a five-course dinner the Fourth Estate restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 23. Click here to purchase a ticket. The five-course menu from the book includes the carrot polenta cake with Marsala that Marchetti offered at November's NPC Book Fair. Other courses include clam stew and grilled lamb spiedini. Each course is paired with a lush Italian wine. The full menu is listed below. Member tickets are $80 per person and $150 per couple. Non-members pay $90 per person…
Type: News
Press Club and IRE team up for conference
A day-long program on investigating Washington takes place at the Club on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topics include Congress, health care, campaign finance and national security. The cost is $30 for club members. Register at http://www.ire.org/events-and-training/event/1057/ Registrations will be accepted at the door. Have lunch at the Fourth Estate or break away for the book rap featuring James Carville and Mary Matalin…
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National Guard chief warns budget cuts may dull effectiveness
Budget cuts could dull the sharp edge that the National Guard's state-based units have developed since participating in deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Gen. Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a National Press Club luncheon audience on Jan. 9. "We have the most battle-tested National Guard ever," he said. It can deploy personnel overseas within 72 hours, homeland fighter aircraft in six minutes and local emergency response teams immediately. "Our readiness is better than ever." He said the Pentagon is working on plans to…
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Club photographer Noel St. John wins top volunteer award
A ubiquitous figure at National Press Club events was named the organization's top volunteer in 2013. Noel St. John, the Club's photo coordinator since 2010 and a member of the Photography Committee, won the Berny Krug Award for the many hours he has dedicated to managing the volunteer photographers who covered more than 100 Club events last year. St. John also shoots dozens of Club activities himself, providing images that appear in the Wire, on the Club website and in its archives. "This is like a full-time volunteer job, and he needs to make a living, too," Club President Angela Greiling…
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Humorous Look at Journalism
Pulitzer Prize winner and Miami Herald columnist David Barry gave a humorous address to the National Press Club. Mr. Barry shared anecdotes about his life as a reporter.
Type: Media
Setting business goals for 2014: Workshop for self-employed professionals
A smart CEO (that is you freelancer and independent worker!) understands the value of setting goals for the New Year to move his or her business to the next level. The process involves a fair amount of introspection into values, visions, strengths and weaknesses. Serial media entrepreneur Hannes Luth of Wunderbar Media will help you map out your 2014 goals in a three-hour interactive workshop sponsored by the NPC Journalism Institute. The session will be held on Jan. 17, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bloomberg Room. This is a ticketed event. Click here to jump to the ticket form. The…
Type: News
China’s unmanned moon landing, space industry news in NPC podcast Update-1
Update-1, the National Press Club’s new podcast, sets its sights on the stars (or at least interplanetary travel) with a rundown of activities by the U.S. and other space-faring nations. Frank Morring, Jr., a Press Club member and senior space editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology, reviews recent civil and military developments from China’s first unmanned moon landing to successful International Space Station supply missions by U.S.-based commercial launch providers. Update-1, produced by the NPC's Broadcast Committee, provides a forum for listeners to learn about newsworthy stories…
Type: News
Enjoy magic with dinner, Jan. 15
The third Wednesday of every month will be Magic Night at the National Press Club restaurants. Magician Noland Montgomery will perform walk-around, close-up magic tableside in the Reliable Source and Fourth Estate restaurants on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Montgomery is president of the Society of American Magicians assembly that meets monthly at the National Press Club. He has performed at several NPC inaugurations, holiday parties and NPC picnics, and has been featured on the Kids Page of the Washington Post. He received the “Magician of the Year” title conferred by the…
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Did You Know: Complimentary coffee weekdays at 3 pm in Truman Lounge
Did you know the Club has complimentary coffee service every weekday starting at 3 p.m. in the Truman Lounge? It is the perfect spot for a break to network with fellow members, for an afternoon meeting, or to catch up on the daily news. For more information about your membership benefits please send an email to [email protected].
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Washington Wizards upcoming specials
The Washington Wizards have some terrific single game promotions on sale for NPC members to several upcoming games in January. Please call Vlady Entin at 202-527-7979 with any questions or to purchase tickets. 1. Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 pm. a. Wizards Press Box Package - Be the first of your friends to experience our upscale Press Box seats (located behind sections 414-420) with unlimited gourmet food, beverages, beer, and wine in a semi-private area for only $69/seat! b. Family Fun Pack - 4 tickets, 4 hats and a $20 concession credit ($5/ticket)…
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