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They maybe older, wiser and totally sober – but The Go Go’s still got the beat! The all-girl turned all middle-aged women band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a summer tour, one that stopped at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center on June 10th. It was not a sold-out show, but Belinda, Jane, Charlotte, Gina and Kathy still rocked the crowd with hits from their heyday.

The Donald: Photo courtesy of bigdaynews.com

  I used to like Donald Trump, but my feelings have changed drastically.  After he launched his birther campaign against President Obama it was all down hill, for me, from there.   Mr.

I've been a fan of the hit show "Dancing with the Stars" (DWTS) since it's conception.  However I haven't had a chance to watch this season because graduate school has consumed my life for the past ten months or so.  Last night as I turned on the television and shuffled through the content my DVR has recorded, I saw that I had quit a few DWTS episodes to catch up on.  Watching the celebrities perform their dances last night reminded me of how much fun it is to "cut a rug."

This is how Easter eggs look like in Lithuania. But these I've colored here, in Washington, D.C.In Lithuania Easter is celebrated for two days - Sunday and Monday. As for a Lithuanian, this Easter in Washington, D.C. for me was different for a couple of reasons. One, it's the first time I didn't celebrate Easter with my family and didn't win the "who's got a stronger egg" game against my brother. Also, in the U.S. the Easter is only one day - Sunday.

Royal wedding fever is spreading fast from continent to continent.  Millions, if not billions, of people will be turning on their tellies or televisions as well as going online to watch the event.  According to GeekSugar.com, a website that is described as a destination for "tech-savvy women and the not-so-tech-savvy," the royal wedding is a prime target for online hackers.

The Washington National Cathedral's Flower Mart is a family-friendly festival showcasing spring's blossoms. Photo by Kathryn Ruleman.The Washington National Cathedral is hosting it's annual Flower Mart in just a few weeks, but some of the festivities are kicking off early.

The festival scheduled for Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 will feature floral displays, shopping, food, music, entertainment, plant sales, kid-friendly activities and a tower climb.

 It is spring here in Washington, DC, and the allergy season has commenced.  
My allergies have been acting up as soon as the celebrated cherry blossoms opened their buds.  My reaction to the warm weather and beautiful flowers disturb me since I haven't had allergies before.  In the past six years in Asia, I did not have any allergies, though the region had four seasons.  

Lions and tigers and cats…oh my. If you love cats of all shapes and sizes as much as I do, then you’ll be thrilled for the release of Disneynature’s third nature documentary, “African Cats”. The movie hits select theaters nation wide on Earth Day – April 22.