Embassy Social Secretaries, Cultural Attachés Fêted at Meridian House

July 28, 2022

On an unusually steamy July 20 evening, Meridian International Center hosted a reception honoring embassy social secretaries and cultural attachés. The quite elegant gathering had the pleasure of hearing remarks by […]

Kirchick’s ‘Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington’

July 18, 2022

In her final Q&A Café interview of the season, Carol Joynt hosted James Kirchick, author of “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” at the George Town Club on […]

The Showstopping Hats of Mae Reeves at Hillwood

July 14, 2022

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens have always been the most gracious venue for everything that fashion icon Marjorie Merriweather Post lived and bequeathed to the nation. It was therefore a fitting […]

Applauding the D.C. Artsy Fashion Peacocks 

July 7, 2022

A reception and private video preview of a special pride edition of their 202 Creates Masterclass featuring D.C. Arts Commissioner José Alberto Uclés and arts and children’s book author Tom […]

‘Beyond the Runway’ with the Italian Cultural Society 

June 30, 2022

The Italian Cultural Society held its Gala Awards Dinner 2022 “Beyond the Runway” at the Italian Embassy on June 10. The evening began with a cocktail reception, both indoors and on […]

Hillwood Gala — Full of Grace

June 23, 2022

Despite raindrops, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens was aglow on June 7 as it hosted its annual fundraising gala, highlighted by the current special exhibition “Grace of Monaco: Princess in […]

Latino Student Fund Honors Leon Harris, Others 

June 16, 2022

The Latin Student Fund Annual Gala was held May 24 in the exquisitely lighted nave of the National Cathedral, beginning with cocktails and wine courtesy of Wide World of Wines. […]

Georgetown’s Go-To Veterinarian Hopes to Stay   

June 15, 2022

As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on Britain’s throne, Dr. Lee Morgan marks his own 20th anniversary at the helm of Georgetown Veterinary Hospital at 2916 M St. NW. Georgetowners […]

‘Bunny Mellon Style’ Celebrated at Luncheon

June 2, 2022

After a long pandemic-imposed hiatus, co-chairs Willee Lewis and Katherine Field Stephen welcomed supporters of PEN/Faulkner to a sun-filled literary Founding Friends luncheon around the pool of the Honorable Ann […]

Social Scene: Washington Opera Society Gala

April 13, 2022

The Washington Opera Society recently hosted a splendid evening of dining and opera under the gracious patronage of H.E. Philippe Étienne in La Maison Français at the Embassy of France. […]