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CelebSalon: Peggy Engel, Writer & Playwright

When:
Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Where:
Hosted by Annie Groer
2500 Q St NW # 640
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Ann V Talty
(202) 436-5252 (p)
Category:
Celeb Salon
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
You may purchase up to 5 tickets for this event. If the event is full and you want to be placed on a waiting list, contact Ann Talty. Refund only if Celeb cancels or reschedules for a date you cannot attend.
Capacity:
18
Available Slots:
5
$75.00
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$75.00
No Fee


Peggy Engel left newspaper reporting to write books and plays, some with her twin sister Allison Engel. The DC area has seen two of the plays at Arena Stage: Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, which starred actress Kathleen Turner, and Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End.  Now they’ve written a contemporary guide for finding smart fashion bargains in thrift shops: ThriftStyle: The Ultimate Bargain Shopper’s Guide to Smart Fashion.

Peggy and her twin also have written three editions of Food Finds: America’s Best Local Foods and the People Who Produce Them, which was the basis of a long-running show, “Food Finds,” on The Food Network.

But their latest how-to guide on shopping thrift shops and consignment stores takes them to a new level, from flea markets to estate sales in the DC Metro area to national markets. Their guide is being filmed for television. Turns out that US thrift shops are a $12 billion business, with one in six American adults buying previously owned clothing. While global textile waste is now measured in millions of tons, thrifting is the eco-friendly way to keep gently worn clothes, shoes, jewelry, hats, gloves, scarves, etcetera out of landfills. Peggy will pass out a list of her favorite local places (where you can also sell or donate as well as acquire) as well as online sources. (And those who attend her salon will get a bonus thrift gift!). Put on your best used duds and get ready for a fun evening.

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