Washington Life mentions Salon Contra

The Contrarians Ride Again
The quick-witted French of the 17th century snapped up the delicious Italian word sala, or "room," and deftly applied to the gatherings of their bewigged, literary precieuses. Pink Line Project founder Philippa Hughes translated this concept into Salon Contra, hosted at her own Logan Circle apartment, where Contrarians ranged from architects, framers, and image stylists to interior decorators, performance artists, real estate developers, and even a magician. After wine, dumplings, and merriment, Mike Weber and guests vowed to make 14th Street nightspot Marvin (2007 14th St., NW) the Tuesday-night-hub of the District's creative community. At the very least, it'll be a nice way to get all the art history majors into one place.