Washington Ballet: ‘Illuminate and Ignite’
• May 15, 2019

The theme of this year’s gala at the Anthem May 10 was illustrated with sparking “big rock” plastic rings and glow sticks. Jean-Marie Fernandez, Carrie Marriott, and Amy Baier co-chaired. […]

Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night
• May 7, 2019

The preview night for this year’s Smithsonian Craft Show, organized by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, took place at the National Building Museum on Apr. 24. Following an awards ceremony honoring […]

WPA’s ‘Sizzle & Swing’
• April 6, 2019

The Washington Performing Arts Gala harmonized the National Building Museum March 30, while applauding the presence of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the birthday of WPA President Emeritus […]

Winter Show Is Elegant Start to New Year
• January 25, 2019

“Elegant Entertaining” was the theme of this year’s Washington Winter Show, now firmly ensconced in American University’s Katzen Arts Center. The loan exhibition—“The Pleasure of Your Company: Elegant Entertaining with […]

Smithsonian Craft2Wear 10th Anniversary Preview Night
• October 10, 2018

The Oct. 4 Preview Night of Craft2Wear at the National Building Museum afforded an early look at limited-edition, hand-crafted clothing, jewelry and accessories before opening to the general public. Guests […]

All God’s Creatures’ Special Day
• October 7, 2018

At the Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s Church in Georgetown on Oct. 7, there were treats for four-footers and their humans. All behaved admirably on sacred ground.

Georgetown’s Tree Lovers
• September 26, 2018

Guests gathered Sept. 16 at Dumbarton House to salute Trees for Georgetown and its steadfast supporters, Betsy Emes and her host committee. Funded by gifts and grants, volunteer group protects […]

Looking Forward to Some of the Best
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The Washington social season has something for every taste and, to a certain extent, every giving level. This fall sees a number of special events celebrating a signature anniversary. In […]

At Carol Joynt’s Q&A Cafe: Rocker ‘Derek Smalls’
• July 23, 2018

There were many insights into the making of the 1984 mock rock-umentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” directed by Rob Reiner, which recounted the North American comeback tour of the loudest band in England.

Fashion Funds Alzheimer’s Research
• May 2, 2018

The eighth annual Great Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., on April 18, raised more than $650,000 to support the innovative research of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.