‘The Magic Flute’ Sells Out at Austrian Embassy
• October 6, 2022

The Washington Opera Society presented Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” to a sold-out audience at the Embassy of Austria on Sept. 23. Headlining the world-class production was Maestro Julien Benichou conducting […]

Meridian to New Ambassadors: Visit Many U.S. States
• September 29, 2022

Meridian Center for Diplomatic Engagement hosted a “Welcome to Washington” reception for newly arrived ambassadors at its headquarters in the historic Meridian House and White-Meyer House on Sept.14. The pleasant weather allowed guests […]

Rose Park’s 100th Birthday Celebrated in Style
• September 26, 2022

Rose Park in Georgetown — from P and 26th Streets NW all the way south along Rock Creek Park parkway to M and 27th Streets NW — is an active, […]

Sitar on the Piazza Enchants at I Ricchi 
• September 22, 2022

On a sun-lit Sept. 8 evening, more than 115 supporters of Sitar Arts Center gathered on Ristorante i Ricchi’s patio on 19th Street NW to enjoy delicious i Ricchi delicacies, […]

Trees for Georgetown Celebrates at Historic P St. Home 
• September 15, 2022

The fall Trees for Georgetown Garden party is the all-volunteer committee’s main fundraising event. After a two-year absence, this year the Sept. 11 event was back in full force. The morning rain […]

Fall 2022 Gala & Events Guide
• September 14, 2022

Here’s our guide to all the best fall events and galas in D.C. this season. Stay tuned online as more will be added to this list. September 2022  Thursday Sept. 15   Prevent Cancer Foundation […]

A Fall Welcome at Milano
• September 8, 2022

On the last day of August, a “Welcome to Fall” reception welcomed a nice mix of folks, some of whom had not seen each other in a while, to the […]

Betty Brown Casey (1927-2022)
• August 22, 2022

A woman who was a longtime influential force in Washington, D.C., philanthropy efforts has passed away at the age of 95. Betty Brown Casey, who inherited a large fortune from […]

At Journalist Benefit, Ukrainian Ambassador Praises Those Covering War
• August 1, 2022

It was a special evening for journos on July 28 — a fundraiser for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) benefiting journalists covering the war in Ukraine — that featured a speech […]

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 […]