Sometimes those last minute dates are the hottest, and tonight we have NY Times Bestselling Author Chris Cleave taking over the Fireside Room at the Sorrento Hotel for an impromptu evening of animated conversation with Chris Higashi (co-founder of Seattle Reads) and the director of Sweet Crude, Sandy Cioffi. more ›

Chris Cleave's first novel, , got the sort of publicity that you just can't buy: about an al Qaeda bombing in London, the novel was released on July 7, 2005, the day of the London tube bombings. more ›

HAPPY WASHINGTON WINE HOUR: The Sorrento is marking the Washingtonization of The Hunt Club's previously Californicated wine list with a series of “Winemaker Happy Hours!” every Wednesday in March, with dueling winemakers, their wines, and appetizers--all for just $10. Tonight's guest vintners are Lantz Cellars (Yakima Valley, focus on Bordeaux and Rhone varietals) and Baer Winery (Woodinville, blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot). more ›