Fashionable Life: GANT Greets Georgetown
The new(ish) M St. shopping haunt showed off its latest collection to VIP guests.
Performing Arts: Quite ‘Norma’ to be on Metro
Spotted: Opera star Angela Meade on the red line train.
Around Town: Pageantry in Palm Beach
Mary Ourisman adds Washington flair to the International Red Cross Ball.
Fashionable Life: GANT Greets Georgetown
15 March 2013
The new(ish) M St. shopping haunt showed off its latest collection to VIP guests.
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Performing Arts: Quite ‘Norma’ to be on Metro
11 March 2013
Spotted: Opera star Angela Meade on the red line train.
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Around Town: Pageantry in Palm Beach
04 March 2013
Mary Ourisman adds Washington flair to the International Red Cross Ball.
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Life of the Party: Les Misérables
13 December 2012
Friends of the Woodley House were treated to an advanced screening of the popular musical.
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Around Town: Pop-up Power and Diamonds
24 February 2012
Washington Project for the Arts goes to the bank; the Hope Diamond stars in a novel
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Around Town: Screen Queen and a Princess
22 December 2011
Meryl Streep promotes women's history at a local awards ceremony; Princess Michael of Kent's diplomatic cousin is well served.
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Historical Landscapes: A Peek at the White House
14 October 2011
For one weekend only, the public can stop and smell the White House roses.
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Night Life: Track of Terror
10 October 2011
Celebrating Laurel Park's 100th anniversary, Maryland Jockey Club plans to throw the Halloween bash of the season with an extravagant, top-of-the-line haunted house.
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Performing Arts: Helen Hayes Gets A Facelift
03 October 2011
The 30-year-old Helen Hayes Awards, a longtime advocate of district theater, is re-branding itself with a whole new outlook--and name.
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Night Life: Top Decks
30 September 2011
Climb to the top while you can, because the best thing about summer in the district is the roof.
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Around Town: Welcome Home Kastles
15 June 2011
International tennis pro Billie Jean King and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray officially open Kastles Stadium in a dedication ceremony at the Wharf.
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Life of the Party: The Cognac King Comes to Washington
27 May 2011
The Global Ambassador for Hennessy, Maurice-Richard Hennessy, dropped into the French Embassy and gave a cognac tasting on Tuesday.
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WL Sponsored: The Brave Grace of Sasha Bruce
25 May 2011
An elegant reception and dinner at the Residence of the British Ambassador held for the longtime supporters of Sasha Bruce Youthwork.
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Around Town: Pet-Friendly Politics
13 May 2011
A specialty "yappy hour" for pets was hosted at Art & Soul for the second annual White House Pet’s Correspondence Benefit with P2V.
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Around Town: Getting Your Preak on, Diplomatically
03 May 2011
The Preakness is gearing up for the 136th crowning at the winner's circle.
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Music Notes: Where DJ Neekola Gets Her Groove On
17 February 2011
We asked the always in-the-know DJ and music producer DJ Neekola where some of her favorite music venues were in DC. Here's what she spun for us.
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Fashionable Life: DC Fashion Week Preview
10 February 2011
Another season of D.C. Fashion Week seeks to place National's Capital on the global fashion map.
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Social Diary: Social Samaritans
09 February 2011
Hands-on philanthropy with a very special touch at the Red Cross Ball.
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Around Town: Russian New Year
28 January 2011
Russians celebrate the old-fashioned way in Washington plus a report on the glitzy festivities in Gstaad.
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Around Town: Spring Soirees
03 June 2010
An exclusive private dinner, a major literacy awards ceremony, and a benefit to fight human trafficking.
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Around Town: The Red Cross in Palm Beach
22 March 2010
Diplomats trek to Palm Beach for the Red Cross Ball; Women’s Museum patrons cruise the Mediterranean
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Washington Social Diary: Kyle and Tony, WL’s Lens Men
20 December 2009
Veteran Washington Life photographers Tony Powell and Kyle Samperton make you look great!
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Around Town: Lab School Tales
07 December 2009
Vice President Joe Biden and Quinn Bradlee add spark to the Lab School’s 25th anniversary gala.
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Around Town: Revelations and Risotto
16 November 2009
Literary lights ponder before dinner at the Folger; media types don aprons for a cause.
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Around Town: Lombardi is Still A Winner
10 November 2009
“Celebrate Lombardi” was this year’s theme of the Lombardi Gala, skillfully chaired by Howard B. Adler and Tanya Adler.
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Around Town: Red Carpet Curb Appeal
01 November 2009
Celebrating the release of the new 2010 Cadillac SRX, local car aficionados strolled the red carpet at Jim Coleman Cadillac in Bethesda.
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Around Town: The Season Starts
16 October 2009
Lynda Webster serves coffee to the ladies and the Killions prepare to return to the City of Light.
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Around Town: Pisco And Piano
08 September 2009
Aiding earthquake victims, a trip to Mahlerfest, and a local music prodigy
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Around Town: Out in Style
28 July 2009
The best in hats, helping the homeless, and a bold approach to spotting airborne human traffickers
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Around Town: Spring Goes Forth
01 June 2009
Honoring John Whitehead, “Living Goddesses,” and jazzy cocktails in Georgetown.
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Spring Into Action
01 May 2009
A sumptuous wedding, sassy valets, and a lively bash for Catholic Charities.
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Without a Stitch
01 April 2009
“So, Mary McFadden arrives at the Queen of Thailand’s palace with just a handbag and the clothes on her back…”
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Wondorous Women
01 December 2008
Lynda Carter sings, Lolo Sarnoff's award, and Kathy Kemper's golf cup.
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Authors and Sailors
01 November 2008
Writerly achievement, Navy memorials, and daring to dream By Donna Shor Wouk and Remembrance With wit and whimsy, (shadowed by sorrow), and a stellar cast of readers of passages from his best-known works, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk received the Library of Congress’s first Lifetime Achievement Award for Fiction. ABC’s Martha Raddatz read the ominous [...]
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Fishing for Bear
01 October 2008
Strange encounters, Doo Wop daddies, and tea dancing Russian style.
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Summer Treks and Arts Flashes
01 September 2008
Seasonal meanderings, a bachelor no more, and news from the Diplomatic Reception Rooms.
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Social Solstice
01 July 2008
Juggernaut hostesses, priceless porcelain, and Tom Hanks’ socialite crush.
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Hats, Hares, and Honors
01 June 2008
Buskers hold sway, we remember Gogo, and the Atlantic Council makes news.
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Grand Balls and Great Friends
01 May 2008
The Red Cross Ball, a Barbadian reunion, and a compliment from Kissinger.
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Trumps and the Turks
01 April 2008
Whether by jet a la Donald or by Western Union, getting around town is a must.
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“Madder music and stronger wine”
01 March 2008
The royal treatment, Russian dynasties, and the master fruiterer.
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Travels with Charlie
01 February 2008
Socialites by the barrel, Wilson's Washington fetes and holiday cheer redux.
