Tudor Place’s 31st Garden Party Honors Diana Prince

June 1, 2023

Tudor Place saluted Diana Prince, longtime supporter of the house and gardens, built in 1815, at its annual garden party. Her daughter Daisy Prince Chisholm accepted the award on behalf of […]

WTEF’s ‘Share the Love’ Nets $650 K

May 31, 2023

Tennis and love were in the air at the Waldorf-Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue May 6 for the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation’s big event that benefits young Washingtonians. Citi Open […]

Opera Gala Celebrates ‘La Bohème’ 

May 18, 2023

The Washington National Opera held its annual gala on May 12 to 13, with an evening of embassy dinners throughout Washington, D.C., a pre-performance cocktail reception, a performance of Puccini’s […]

Social Scene: Good Deeds & Good Times

May 10, 2023

The Washington Ballet Gala Spring Soirée Kicks off 2023 C&O Canal Season The Phillips Collection Gala: Threads of Connection   Smithsonian Craft Show WHCA: A Weekend of Many Events   […]

High-Energy Dressed to Kilt Fashion Show Celebrates 20 Years

May 2, 2023

What do a fish, a falcon, a dog, a SEAL, an umbrella, an Oscar statue and a swimming pool in a hotel where the Beatles once stayed have in common? […]

Best Friends Foundation 35th Anniversary Benefit Features Dionne Warwick

April 6, 2023

Best Friends Foundation held its 35th Anniversary Benefit March 30 at the Four Seasons in Georgetown. The theme of the evening was “Make Music Not Madness.”  Following cocktails and a silent […]

Dutch Tulip Days 2023 Presents 15,000+ Flowers to Highlight Tulips, Bicycles at Ambassador’s Residence


Flowers and bicycles are iconic images we associate with the Netherlands. Dutch Tulip Days, running now through April 7, at the Dutch Ambassador’s residence, are showcasing thousands of the colorful […]

Make-A-Wish: 40 Years of Reaching for the Stars


A packed ballroom celebrated 40 years of wishes at the annual Wish Ball for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic at the Ritz-Carlton on 22nd Street on Feb. 25. Full of joy and inspiration, […]

Library of Congress Honors Joni Mitchell: Love Fest For Talented, Resilient Woman 

March 9, 2023

Meet Joni Mitchell, the visual artist. Her large, striking and expressive self-portraits flanked the stage at Constitution Hall on March 1. The occasion was a star-studded evening for invited VIPs. Visual […]

Spring Gala Guide  

March 8, 2023

Compiled by Kate Oczypok Spring is fast approaching! Prepare for Washington’s blooming social season with this gala guide featuring the parties, celebrations and events from March through June.      MARCH  […]