Holy Trinity School Celebrates at Sequoia

March 12, 2020

On Leap Day, Feb. 29, Holy Trinity School supporters returned to Sequoia — the Washington Harbour restaurant with floor-to-ceiling views of the Potomac River — along with friends, more than […]

Sports-Themed Heart Ball Scores

February 26, 2020

The Greater Washington Heart Ball was held Feb. 22 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and scored at least three touchdowns with the sports-themed, black-tie dinner, dancing and special guests — […]

Alvin Ailey: Finding Soul in Dance


Devoted followers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater were ecstatic watching the mystical feeling come alive on stage through extraordinary dance expressions at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House Feb. […]

‘Shall We Dance?’ and the Legacy of the Waltz

January 15, 2020

The National Society of Arts and Letters held its 11th Annual Viennese Ball Nov. 9 at the Cosmos Club, where gala attendees waltzed into the wee hours. Gala chairs, Laura […]

City Tavern Celebrates 60th Anniversary

December 18, 2019

Supporters gathered Nov. 23 to celebrate the founders of the City Tavern Association for their efforts in 1959 to restore the iconic federal landmark on M Street — a tavern […]

‘Ending Cancer Starts With Georgetown Lombardi’


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 […]

Dave Chappelle Takes a Mark Twain

November 6, 2019

Hometown favorite Dave Chappelle received the 22nd annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Oct. 27 — with tributes from yasiin bey, Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan […]

Katy Perry, Others Sing for THEARC


The David Lynch Foundation hosted a “Silence the Violence” benefit concert at the Anthem Oct. 11, featuring Norah Jones, Mavis Staples and Katy Perry, along with the Celebration Gospel Choir […]

Tennis Shoes, Tributes at Southeast Tennis and Learning Center 

November 4, 2019

Accolades and tributes abounded for community supporters, sports figures and political leaders, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, publicist Raymone Bain and NBA star Isiah Thomas.