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Smart Chicks make the daily, smart decision to be authentic. We gather monthly for brunch and a little business. Ours is a growing network of individuals teaching the new ABC's--"Ambition. Brains. Candor." The members of this collective collaborate to increase the presence of women in the arts. We gather monthly for brunch and a little business because intellectual capital is the new cool. [Photo by Tya Anthony of Eyeni Photography] Read more about me »

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Archive for June, 2010


Smart Chicks Pick:Massey Media

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

“Massey Media offers our clients the best public relations representation. When it comes to working with the media, we know that every journalist and producer has their own style and unique approach to reporting a story. We respect that. We know how they operate and we know what needs to get done to get reporters [...]

A Trained Artistic Aya

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Dana Ayanna Greaves, playfully known as Artistic AYA, lives and creates in Washington, DC. Born to a Barbadian dad and Trinidadian mom, she infuses her work with a multiculti aesthetic rich in prints, texture, and color. Her creations range from organic essential oil candles to one-of-a-kind silk dresses that reflect her background in visual art, [...]

Romeo, Oh ROMEO

Friday, June 25th, 2010

WATCH THE TRAILER

READ THIS INTERVIEW WITH THE FILMMAKER

ROMEO documents one man’s work to rehabilitate men convicted of domestic assaults.
The goal of ROMEO is to plainly address violence against women so these men can seek treatment and survivors can seek validation and refuge from abusive situations. ROMEO checks current sociocultural norms as well as the community [...]

Get Social with BloomBars

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

We’re Bloomin’ Babe…….
Introducing BloomBucks!
Hand a BloomBucks card (available at BloomBars) to your server at Social, and 15% of your bill comes back to support programs at BloomBars.
We’ll kick off the partnership this Friday from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am to celebrate Artist in Bloom Resident Terrence Cunningham’s birthday. And then we’ll celebrate again after Seed [...]

What’s An Art Salon?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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Smart Chicks Monthly Update

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Thank you to all who attended the June Smart Chicks Brunch. A special thank you to Chelsey Green whose violin enraptured many a smart chick and to Nya of Mother of Men jewelry. Our co-sponsor, CASRAM, also deserves our gratitude for introducing us to some awesome new smart chicks. Welcome to our network!
NEXT BRUNCH: July [...]

The Floacist Releases Spoken Soul

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Is your Soul spoken for? Download Spoken Soul by the Floacist at www.thefloacist.com.

SHE AIN’T NO JOKE (JOKE JOKE JOKE) [FROM COUCH SESSIONS]

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

(By Smart Chick Simone Jacobson Re: Paige Hernadez) I hope you’ll understand that in the words of Rakim, “[This play] ain’t no joke…joke joke joke.”……

Featured Article Test

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

@Chimére The workshops went very VERY well. Thanks for asking.

Generation Y’s New Age Hustle, Part 2

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

“Every month, [Carolyn Malachi] and her Smart Chicks–a mix of young, like-minded female artists–gather in D.C. for brunch and a little business. Theirs is a growing network of individuals teaching the new ABC’s–”Ambition. Brains. Candor.” The members of the nonprofit collective collaborate to increase the presence of women in the arts. ”We hire each other. [...]