CLB: Lighting the Way

December 4, 2019

An architect who lost his sight, a blind teen virtuoso pianist and a long-time sighted volunteer/mentor were among those honored at the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind’s second annual gala […]

Citizens Enjoy an Elegant Affair


The Citizens Association of Georgetown held its Fall Cocktail Party Nov. 5 at the elegant N Street home of Nancy and Marc Duber. The classy crowd enjoyed top-drawer beef, charcuterie, […]

DC Chamber Seizes ‘the Moment for Success’

November 20, 2019

Chamber President & CEO Vincent Orange greeted more than 800 guests at the DC Chamber’s Choice Awards and Gala —”Seizing The Moment For Success”—at the National Building Museum Oct. 26 […]

‘Neverland’ at Shakespeare Theatre Gala


On Nov. 4, the Shakespeare Theatre Company hosted its 27th annual gala, “A Journey Through Neverland,” at Sidney Harman Hall, preceded by dinner and a silent auction at the National […]

Celebrating Restore Mass Ave

November 6, 2019

Colombian Ambassador Francisco Santos hosted a reception Oct. 23 at his residence with the board of Restore Mass Ave, honoring the “re-greening of Embassy Row,” which has seen a 13-percent […]

Spirited Fete for McGrath, GMC


Supporters of Georgetown Ministry Center’s mission to end homelessness gather for the 20th annual Spirit of Georgetown benefit Oct. 23. Co-chaired by Page Evans, Beth Hague, Carrington Tarr and Deborah […]

51st Meridian Ball Keeps It Classy


More than 850 guests in attendance, more than $1.3 million raised — and with 35 embassies pre-ball dinners hosting at ambassadorial residences on Oct. 25. The Meridian Ball delighted and […]

Dave Chappelle Takes a Mark Twain


Hometown favorite Dave Chappelle received the 22nd annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Oct. 27 — with tributes from yasiin bey, Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan […]

Katy Perry, Others Sing for THEARC


The David Lynch Foundation hosted a “Silence the Violence” benefit concert at the Anthem Oct. 11, featuring Norah Jones, Mavis Staples and Katy Perry, along with the Celebration Gospel Choir […]

Spirited Bret Baier Party at Milano

October 24, 2019

Introduced by Tripp Donnelly, Bret Baier of Fox News, author of “Three Days at the Brink,” recounted the first meeting of Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin in Tehran, Iran, in 1943, […]