If you don't see images, click here to view Story Ideas  .  Events  To ensure delivery, please add newsletter@bisnow.com to your address book, learn how PUBLICATIONS: Daily Business | Real Estate | Legal | Tech/Fed IT | Association/Non-Profit | Medical | The Scene CITIES: Washington | New York | Chicago     July 28, 2009              Proms and Arms! A shoutout to great sponsor 1st & Fresh Catering, which reminds us that you shouldn't sacrifice customer service for delicious food. They have both. From local seasonal specials to signature breakfast and lunches. Eat well. Meet well. More info.   We went to Smith Point for the Once Upon a Prom fundraiser, aiding the non-profit dedicated to making any high school girl’s dream come true with a great prom gown.   The host committee dressed in fabulous 80’s inspired prom dresses: 3 Dog Agency’s Becca Glover Watkins, The Nature Conservacy’s  Coventry Burke, Jones Lange LaSalle’s Marybeth Coleman, CACI’s Tate Yost Lett, TBA Global’s Gabrielle Malman, lucky photographer Tony Powell, Ann Hand’s Ashley Taylor, AOL’s Nikki Hill, Mixx.com’s Kori Hill, and Ann Hand’s Lindsay Craig.     Marybeth Coleman, Washington Ballet’s Sara Lange, and George Sexton Associates’ Rebecca Lindrew all donated to the cause.   Sisters Kori & Nikki Hill flank graphic designer Laura Heffelfinger. Bearing Arms!   We went to the Bullpen near Nats stadium on Saturday afternoon for the 2nd Annual Battle of the Biceps, hosted by the Madisons to benefit Community Lodgings, an Alexandria-based organization that provides transitional housing and social services for DC area homeless and low-income families. Jessica Jacobs and Carissa Maguire listen to the refs before duking it out.   The Madisons’ Laura Long cheered her boyfriend Bruce Thomas.   Before the match, Greater Washington Publishing’s Laura Rosenwinkel tosses a bean bag with school counselor Brooke Samuelson. Laura beat tough competitors and got to the finals.   Great biceps! Even though it’s an intense match-up between Laura Rosenwinkel and Corinne Falencki, the girls are still smiling. We like the girls’ contests better than the guys, which were so intense, Matt Donohue broke his arm! We all wish him a speedy recovery! Clearing Up A Mystery!   Bethesda’s Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, which was just voted Best Steakhouse by Washingtonian readers, introduced a fun new bar menu. We stopped by to find out what the heck the name means. Sales manager Carrie Hood and sous chef Simon Franco explained that in 1965, Ruth Fertel mortgaged her home to buy Chris Steak House in New Orleans. Part of the agreement was that “Chris” stay in the name at that location. Although a fire destroyed the restaurant, Ruth decided to continue the name, and as her own reputation grew, Ruth added on her name. WHERE TO BE SCENE:    Tuesday, July 28 at 6pm at Gazuza, 1629 Connecticut Ave. Celebrate Peruvian Independence Day with live Peruvian music, drinks, and a raffle! Join LA-RED for their Peruvian Pisco Sours and Party 2009, a fundraiser to grant English learning scholarships to young leaders in Peru. $10  laredemail@gmail.com Tuesday, July 28 from 6:00- 10pm, celebrate Peruvian Independence Day with The Embassy of Peru and Evelyn Brooks Designs for the BEST PISCO PARTY at Poste Brasserie at Hotel Monaco, 555 8 th St. NW in Penn Quarter. $5 Raffle/Entry ticket to benefit COPRODELI, RSVP: info@ebrooksdesigns.com Wednesday, July 29, starting at 7 PM, Cafe Saint-Ex is having a jazz and dance party. Free. DJs DC Digga and DJ Birdman celebrate five years of spinning jazz and funk music together. Drink specials through the night. 1847 14th St, NW, 202-265-7839 Thursday July 30, doors open 7:00 pm, the First Ladies of Football and ESPN 980 Radio present the Redskins Cheerleaders 2009-2010 Calendar Party at Public Bar, 1241 18th St NW. Live Performances, Fashion Show and Autographs until 11pm. $10 cover/$20 cover with calendar. www.publicbardc.com Thursday July 30, 8PM, Friday July 31, 8PM, Saturday August 1, 2PM – Midnight. Improvapalooza at the Source, 1835 14th St. NW. Come party with Washington Improv Theater for a celebration of 85 improv plays. Some of the shows featured: “Musical: Dies Irae” – The improvised musical where everyone dies – and “Bad Walken” – A universe where everyone is a Christopher Walken impression. $10 Info/Tix: www.washingtonimprovtheater.com 202.204.7770 Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2 -  5pm, the 2009 Street Soccer USA Cup, 16 teams representing social and homeless services agencies in 16 cities will compete for the SSUSA Cup Trophy, and a spot on the U.S. National Team that will travel to Milan for the Homeless World Cup.  The event takes place at the Washington Kastles Tennis Stadium (11th and H Street, NW) and is sponsored by The Leonsis Family Foundation, Nike, U.S. Soccer Foundation, Help USA and D.C. United.  Admission is free.  For more information visit: www.streetsoccerusa.org Friday, July 31 from 7:30-11:55pm, join the Washington Film Institute at the Carnegie Institution (1530 P St NW) for the Iranian Film Night event IRAN: Film| Music| Vigil. Tickets $12 at the door. Contact www.dcfilminstitute.org for scheduling. Saturday, August 1, from 7:30pm - 10pm at Hudson Restaurant and Lounge. 2030 M. Street, NW The Inaugural Street Soccer USA Sports for Social Change Awards Dinner and Auction Join Ted and Lynn Leonsis, Mark Ein, Kenneth Cole, Jean and Steve Case, and many others, including 160 players, to honor philanthropists, athletes and advocates of sports for social change.  Cocktail reception, buffet dinner, and awards and auction Tickets $150 per person and $250 per couple; contact: Jeremy@streetsoccerusa.org  For info: www.streetsoccerusa.org Makeda Saggau-Sackey and Kristina D’Ambrosio contributed to this issue.   Want your event featured in a special red box at the top of Where to Be Scene? Contact megan@bisnow.com. 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