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Last cookbook, wine dinner before summer hiatus features Potomac chef, June 5
The Fourth Estate restaurant will host a cookbook and wine dinner Tuesday, June 5, featuring Potomac, Md., native Jennifer Segal, author of “The Once Upon a Chef Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes.” Hors d'oeuvres and a specialty cocktail from the cookbook, Segal's recipe for [Tipsy] Pink Lemonade, will be served at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $85/single, $80 each/couples, and include a copy of the book. National Press Club members receive a 15% discount ($68 and $136). Couples receive one copy of the book. Register online. Segal is the…
Type: News
The Media and the Vietnam War
This symposium, marking the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, described the effects of the Vietnam War on the people and culture of the U.S. Panelists discussed how the media covered the Vietnam War. Mr. Braestrup was Saigon Bureau Chief for the Washington Post during the Vietnam War.
Type: Media
Kick off summer with BBQ, Jazz at Reliable Source, June 21
There’s no need to drive or fly to New Orleans to find the best in food and jazz. You can enjoy both at the National Press Club’s Reliable Source restaurant on Thursday, June 21. The popular Club hangout will serve a special Summer BBQ food and drink menu starting at 5:30 p.m. The U Street Collective Jazz will perform in the Truman Lounge beginning at 6 p.m. Drink and food menu will be announced soon. Reservation are recommended. To reserve a table, please contact us at 202-662-7443 or e-mail at [email protected]
Type: News
Communicator Team hosts breakfast with Club President Andrea Edney, June 13
The National Press Club Communicator Team is hosting a breakfast meeting with Club President Andrea Edney on Wednesday, June 13, to learn about her 2018 goals and share ideas about working together on the Club’s mission. The breakfast session will be held from 8 - 9 a.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. It is free to members, but registration is required. Edney’s day job is with Bloomberg News, where she has spent most of her business journalism career. Before being elected the 111th president of the National Press Club, her leadership at the Club has included being vice president, treasurer and…
Type: News
Wine and cheese night set for June 6
Sample wine and a variety of cheese and meet other members at the National Press Club at 6 p.m. June 6 in the Cosgrove Lounge. Flights of wine will be available for $10. The event is open to Club members and their guests. Stop by to meet other members, reconnect with old friends and discover a new favorite wine!
Type: News
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Free yoga classes offered at Club, June 8, June 19
Turn off Twitter for an hour, release some stress and get your mind back into a good spot with two free yoga sessions with National Press Club member Bara Vaida. A morning session will be held at 7 a.m. Friday, June 8, and an evening session will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19. Club members are welcome to attend either or both sessions. The event is free for Club members. Those planning to attend must register at the links below. If you need a mat, please contact Emily at [email protected] For the morning of June 8 register here. For the evening of June 19 register here. About Bara…
Type: News
Broadcast/Podcast Team seeks members at June 12 happy hour
The National Press Club Broadcast/Podcast team is looking to expand and diversify its membership by holding an informal happy hour on Tuesday, June 12, in the Truman Lounge of The Reliable Source restaurant from 5:30 to approximately 8 p.m. The meet-and-greet is intended for individuals potentially interested in learning more about the Club and/or the team. Spouses/significant others/friends are all welcome. Club members interested in joining the team may also attend the monthly team meeting scheduled for noon Thursday, June 7, in the Reliable Source Cosgrove Room. Meetings end promptly at 1…
Type: News
National Press Club in History: Bill Clinton's Club debut
This is the third in a series provided by Club historian Gil KleinDig down anywhere in the National Press Club’s 110-year-history, and you will find some kind of significant event in the history of the world, the nation, Washington and the Club itself. Many of these events were caught in illustrations that tell the stories. When I was chairman of the Club’s Speakers Committee in 1987, I was asked to extend an invitation to the governor of Arkansas. The governor of Arkansas? I thought. Who would come to that? But he was chair of the National Governor’s Association, so I invited Gov. Bill…
Type: News
National Theater offers Club members special discount for 'Waitress' musical
The National Theater is offering National Press Club members a 10 percent discount on performances of the musical "Waitress." Members can purchase discounted tickets online for the show, which runs through June 3. Pairing the show with dinner at the Club's Fourth Estate restaurant, only steps from the theater, can combine two great member benefit discounts in one.
Type: News
Independent authors at Club to share marketing, publishing tips, June 5
Are you an independent author sifting your way through the publishing, distribution, and marketing processes? Here is your chance to swap ideas with fellow indie authors about the business challenges you face at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, in the McClendon Room. A few guidelines. You must be: -- A current National Press Club member. -- Author of a book that is publicly available for sale (on Amazon, for instance). Print, ebook, POD, or audio book formats are fine. -- Independently published (i.e., not with a traditional publisher, though if you have published using both the indie and traditional…
Type: News