Weekend Round Up October 8, 2026
• October 8, 2026

Talk about fall flavors! Persimmons and chile peppers on Saturday, hard cider and oysters on Sunday. Weekend destinations in the nabe include the Ritz-Carlton, the embassies of France and Sweden […]

Marking 20 Years, Lombardi Women Honors Entrepreneur and Breast Cancer Survivor Jessica Miller, Oct. 1
• September 28, 2026

Lombardi Women, a philanthropic community that supports breast cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, has named Jessica Miller, a commercial real estate leader, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor […]

Social Scene: The 14th Annual Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Great Ladies Luncheon 
• May 9, 2024

On Tuesday, May 7, luncheon founders Elise and Marc Lefkowtiz tapped Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon and Saks Fifth Avenue President Larry Bruce to execute their annual fete, honoring […]

Ris Earns Semifinal Spot for 2023 James Beard ‘Outstanding Restaurant’
• February 9, 2023

Ris Lacoste was “completely surprised” to learn that her eponymous West End restaurant at 2275 L St. NW, is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Restaurant” USA 2023 […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 23-27
• November 23, 2022

Start planning now! You get an extra day of fun this holiday weekend as today is technically Friday, right? We’ve got tonight through Sunday mapped out for you. Happy Thanksgiving! […]

Fall Gala Guide: Must-Attend Events and Balls
• October 6, 2022

Fall gala season is upon us! Here are the must-attend events, balls and galas from now into early November.  October 2022 Saturday, Oct. 8    The 68th Annual Virginia Fall Races   Gates open at […]

Luxe Auto Allure at The Amelia 
• March 9, 2022

By Sonya Bernhardt   The Amelia Concours d’Elegance, now in its 27th year, evoked more than the usual oohs and aahs from car lovers, many of whom arrived via private […]

Downtowner News: Police Shooting, Vaccine Sites, Bicyclist Killed, Cicadas
• May 3, 2021

Downtowner updates for April and May D.C. Man Shot and Killed by Police  A Metropolitan Police Department officer fatally shot Terrance Maurice Parker, 36, a Black man, last Friday night. […]

‘Ending Cancer Starts With Georgetown Lombardi’
• December 18, 2019

For more than 33 years, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has worked to fight and end cancer. Under the leadership of the 2019 co-chairs and including the National Football […]

Knock Out Abuse: Stand Up, Speak Out
• December 4, 2019

Speakers at the 26th Annual Knock Out and Abuse Gala held at the Ritz Carlton Nov. 7 focused on awareness and speaking out on domestic violence incidences that occur every […]