Ourismans’ Fete at Café Milano Caps Inauguration Day

January 30, 2017

Ambassador Mary Ourisman and her husband Mandell invited some special guests — such as Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) — to celebrate President Donald Trump at […]

Creative Coalition Gathers on Inauguration Night


The Creative Coalition — lobbyists for the arts and entertainment industry — threw its “Inaugural Ball for the Arts: Honoring and Supporting Arts in America” at the Harman Center for […]

Kellyanne Conway Saluted at Four Seasons


Kelly Emberg, former model and mother of one of Rod Stewart’s children, and actress Tina Hillstrom take a selfie with presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway, who was honored at a pre-inaugural […]

Sister Cities Gala Salutes Slovenia, Melania Trump


The Organization of American States was the scene for the Jan. 17 opening party of inauguration week, at which Sister Cities International, with honorary hosts from Afghanistan, Austria, Mexico and […]

Cap File Toasts Team Rubicon at Fiola Mare


You know you’re at quite the bipartisan affair when Marla Maples, Willie Robertson, Sheila Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) are in the same room. For the 58th Presidential Inauguration, […]

Washington Performing Arts Caps Inaugural Weekend By Honoring Denyce Graves


After the days of the inauguration and Women’s March, Washington Performing Arts brightened the week by honoring D.C.’s own, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves.

‘La La Land’ — and Meryl — Make the Most of Golden Globes

January 12, 2017

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awards are less hidebound, more mysterious and also much more informal than other such proceedings.

Santa Stops By Wisconsin & P, Delights Young and Old (photos)

December 29, 2016

The businesses along Georgetown Row hosted St. Nick in front of the landmark (but now empty) market — a dandy Christmas gift at $9.45 million.

Jackson Art Open House

December 21, 2016

Georgetown’s unique and artfully active studio in the a former public school on R Street, the Jackson Art Center invited neighbors to view works by 44 artists, who lease their […]

‘America and Tolstoy: A Dialogue From Quill to Tweet’


The American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation hosted its black tie Annual Gala at the Cosmos Club on Dec. 6.  Chaired by Joseph D. Duffey, the program featured literary scholars from Russia […]