Social Scene: The Washington Winter Show Celebrates 70 Years
• January 16, 2025

Founded in 1954, The Washington Winter Show, “The Washington Antiques Show,” celebrated 70 years at their annual event. The event is the second oldest charitable antiques show in the U.S. […]

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Celebrating Lunar New Year
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Hey Boomer, were you born in 1953? If so — or if you’re a Gen X-er born in 1965 or 1977, a Millennial born in 1989 or a Gen Z-er […]

Weekend Roundup: Jan. 16-20
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Stay safe this weekend as you take part in any (or all!) of these events. Note: Georgetown Lutheran steeple climb & tour postponed to Jan. 25, 26. Chefs Unite for a […]

Spring 2025 Gala Guide
• January 15, 2025

We’re already thinking spring! Prepare for Washington’s blooming social season with this gala guide featuring parties and events. We’ll update the list in real time as event details are announced.   […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Dorothy Parker in Hollywood’ 
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Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) is probably best known for her bon mots: “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses” and “Brevity is the soul of lingerie.” During a party […]

Gorey 100 at the Library of Congress
• January 13, 2025

Edward Gorey’s work, distinctly Edwardian, was never gory. True, he populated his curious tales with stoic victims of misfortune — among the childhood fatalities alphabetized in 1963’s “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” […]

Panel on Earliest Opera by a Black American, Jan. 16
• January 9, 2025

Sometimes it takes a while for a rare treasure to be uncovered. In 2000, Harvard University’s Houghton Library acquired a group of opera scores from a Paris collection. A remarkable […]

Weekend Roundup, January 9-12
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Moving into mid-January, we welcome activities like a new show at Imagination Stage, 10 days left in The National Gallery of Art’s Paris 1874 exhibit and of course, cheering on […]

The 82nd Annual Golden Globes: A Recap
• January 6, 2025

The 82nd Annual Golden Globes kicked off the 2025 awards season with lots of fashion, fun with a new host and lots of red carpet moments. Host Nikki Glaser Shined […]

Ricky Skaggs at the Birchmere
• December 23, 2024

At age 70, Ricky Skaggs is a spring chicken compared to Willie Nelson, who’s 91. Though Willie (pardon the first-name basis) has never played the Birchmere — he did a […]