The Emerald Isle Shines in Washington

March 21, 2024

Always in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Ireland Funds hosted its 32nd National Gala on March 13. An annual prestigious event that traditionally takes place at the National Building Museum, the gala featured remarks from […]

N Street Village Gala Nets $2 Million

March 14, 2024

With the support of sponsors and donors, N Street Village raised more than $2 million at its annual gala on March 7 at the Marriott Marquis. Long-time Board Chair Peter […]

Operatic ‘Renaissance Romances’ in McLean

March 7, 2024

The Washington Opera Society premiered a memorable operatic evening recently at the charming Carderock Falls Manor in McLean, Virginia. Robin Phillips served as the evening’s narrator, dressed in a grand costume […]

Dancing Into the Year of the Dragon 

February 21, 2024

The Diplomats of Dance Society hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration featuring Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at the Arts Club of Washington on Feb. 10. The large gathering […]

Spring 2024 Gala Guide

February 14, 2024

 Spring is here! Prepare for Washington’s blooming social season with this gala guide featuring parties and events from late February through mid-June. We’ll update the list in real time as […]

Social Scene: Alvin Ailey Gala Raises $1.2 Million Plus 


On Feb. 7, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual Washington, D.C. Gala Benefit marked the company’s week-long engagement at the Kennedy Center during Black History Month. Approximately 550 guests raised […]

2023 Social Scene Highlights: Ford’s, Wolf Trap, NMWA, Tudor Place  

January 18, 2024

Ford’s Theatre Rita Moreno received the Lincoln Medal at Ford’s Theatre’s Annual Gala on June 11.      Wolf Trap Wolf Trap’s 2023 Ball, “The Golden Hour,” was held on […]

G.U. Welcomes Neighbors for Holidays

December 14, 2023

It’s become a happy, neighborly Christmastime tradition: Georgetown University’s annual open house for the holidays — set in the Victorian-style Riggs Library at the landmark Healy Building. This year, university […]

City Tavern Celebrates Its Past & Future


The City Tavern Preservation Foundation held its annual gala — “Celebrating the Past, Preserving the Future” — on Dec. 1. More than 100 guests attended the elegant reception and dinner […]

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company Marks 30th Season


The dancers, designers and founding choreographer of Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) were met with a standing ovation by a sold-out crowd at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, […]