Charity Spotlight: Tahirih Justice Center
Executive Director Layli Miller-Muro and her team advocate for the needs of immigrant women and girls.
Charity Spotlight: Homeward Trails
Founder Sue Bell and her team provide shelter to homeless cats and dogs.
Charity Spotlight: Laugh for a Cure
Riot Act Comedy Theater hosts first annual 'Comedy for a Cure' Gala.
Charity Spotlight: Mandy’s Mission To Stop Malaria
03 October 2011
Pop singer and actress Mandy Moore joins Rep. Mike Honda and a bipartisan congressional delegation to bring life-saving mosquito nets to Cameroon.
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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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Charity Spotlight: Helping Children Soar
27 September 2011
Children’s Law Center Celebrates 15 Years Helping DC Children with a gala to remember.
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Charity Spotlight: Soul Food
22 September 2011
The DC Central Kitchen is hitting the road with a new, mobile food drive effort.
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Twenty Something: The Big Apartment Hunt
16 September 2011
How to find that perfect first apartment right here in the District
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Horse Country: Equinal Elegance at Verizon Center
16 September 2011
If you thought riding boots were just a cute fall trend, wait until you see what the pros can do with them.
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WL Insider: JHud’s Surprise 3-Oh!
13 September 2011
Friends and family came out to Opera Ultra Lounge to surprise singer Jennifer Hudson for her 30th birthday.
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Fashionable Life: Rag & Bone Goes DIY
12 September 2011
Fashion label enlists local style ambassadors to showcase fall collection from an "everyday life" perspective.
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Horse Country: First Class in Coach
07 September 2011
Saddle up for a weekend of breathtaking coaching displays and a spectacular gala rarely seen in usually subdued Middleburg.
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WL Insider: Opera Hits A High Note
02 September 2011
I Street nightlife scene continues to evolve and challenge K Street's club supremacy with latest entrant Opera Ultra Lounge.
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Charity Spotlight: Serving Up Good Deeds
23 August 2011
Charity ping-pong tournament raises money for Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts.
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Twenty Something: Four Years of FAB
17 August 2011
Fab Empire anniversary celebration gathers 300 young professionals in White House corridor
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Twenty Something: Talkin Bout My Generation
10 August 2011
Jason Dorsey, the Gen Y Guy, talks all things Twenty Something
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Charity Spotlight: Redskin Raises Awareness
10 August 2011
The Redskins' Reed Doughty tells his story and hope for the prevention of kidney diseases.
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Charity Spotlight: Top Chef Fresh
03 August 2011
Known as the "Stiletto Chef," Top Chef star and television personality Candice Kumai is all about keeping it fresh and giving back.
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WL Hosted: Roaring 20′s At Eden
01 August 2011
The heat was on at Washington Life and Twenty Something Roaring 20s' rooftop summer soiree featuring upcoming Hill staffers.
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Trend Report: Dubarry Boots
29 July 2011
Don't be fooled by their sporty exterior, Dubarry boots get the job done both in the ring and out on the street.
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WL Insider: District of Couponing
28 July 2011
Washington's latest entrant in the deal site craze, Gilt City DC, launches with a fashion forward crowd and adult slushies
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Life of the Party: Lindsay Czarniak Heads to ESPN
25 July 2011
Celebrities and media personalities celebrate Lindsay Czarniak at Public with a farewell bash as she says goodbye to D.C. and hello to ESPN.
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Social Diary: A-List For Latino Family Expo
22 July 2011
A keynote from President Obama, appearances from Eva Longoria and family fun to headline this years' NCLR Conference and National Latino Family Expo
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Visual Arts: An Interview with Chris Martin
21 July 2011
With glitter, feathers, bread, persian rugs, and 26-foot canvases, Chris Martin has people talking about his one man exhibit "Painting Big" in the Corcoran Gallery.
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Twenty Something: After the Party
21 July 2011
Done partying and still hungry? These late night eateries are at your service, even at 3AM.
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Charity Spotlight: Case Helps Communities
20 July 2011
Case Design/Remodeling Inc. teams with Homes for Our Troops and HomeStretch to provide a new home for a wounded veteran and remodeling for Virginia families.
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Life of the Party: D.C. 15th Annual Scramble
20 July 2011
Grammy Award winning saxophonist Ski Johnson and D.C. elite tee off for Everybody Wins! D.C. 15th Annual Scramble golf event.
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Access Pollywood: Roaring Twenties
19 July 2011
Capitol Hill staffers handle business and have fun in the district they help run.
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Horse Country: Galloping Their Way to London
14 July 2011
Two local equestrian riders look to represent their country in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Life of the Party: A Taste of Indonesia
11 July 2011
The 2011 Indonesia Festival begins on a strong note with a kick-off party hosted by Indonesian Ambassador Dino Patti Djalal.
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Fashionable Life: Vintage Gone Wild
29 June 2011
Pretty People Vintage to host a four-day grand opening bash with discounts, gifts, and treats oh my!
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Visual Arts: Summer of Color at Corcoran
29 June 2011
From photo contests to colorful exhibitions, the Corcoran offers artsy entertainment to Washingtonians.
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Twenty Something: Single of the Month
29 June 2011
Our single of the month Hillary Beulah talks about the perils of dating in the District.
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Life of the Party: One Lounge Opens Patio
24 June 2011
One of Dupont's largest patio lounges re-opens with complimentary cocktails and some of Washington's elite.
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Life of The Party: Microsoft Launches Publicyte
24 June 2011
Microsoft's digital magazine, "driving civic innovation", launches in Georgetown.
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WL Insider: 24-Hour Party People
23 June 2011
Billed as the social event of the decade, The Global Party, seeks to bring 80,000 of the world’s top VIPs together to party for 24-hours for charity.
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Life of the Party: Danish Royals in DC
22 June 2011
The Phillips Collection hosts Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark and His Royal Highness The Prince Consort.
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Access Pollywood: Stand Up For Heroes
21 June 2011
Bob and Lee Woodruff host the star studded event Stand Up For Heroes with the help of Jon Stewart, Train, and Washington's powerful leaders.
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Over The Moon: Balls, Bulbs and Benefactors
20 June 2011
The horsey set ends the Florida season with a proper bash, prize daffodils bloom in Upperville, and the Annie Awards are given out in The Plains
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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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Charity Spotlight: The Couple Collective
14 June 2011
Heather and Tony Podesta add a colorful touch to philanthropy by lending and donating art to area museums
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Twenty Something: The Facebook Fallout
13 June 2011
How NOT to let social media ruin your relationships
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Twenty Something: Tips For Success in a Tough Economy
09 June 2011
You have your degree, but times have changed. New grads need to redefine what success means in a struggling economy.
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WL Insider: Jabbar Gets the Lincoln Treatment
07 June 2011
Author, Athlete and Filmmaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar barnstormed DC to receive the The Ford's Theatre Society Lincoln Medal and promote his first documentary film.
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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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YGL: 2011 The Young and The Guest List Party
23 May 2011
The sixth annual installment of Washington Life's The Young and The Guest List (#YGL) party celebrated art, fashion, food and creative inspiration at Long View Gallery.
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Over The Moon: Golf’s Glorious Home
19 May 2011
Congressional Country Club's exceptional design and fascinating history underscore its importance to one of the top events in golf, the U.S. Open Golf Championships.
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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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WL Sponsored: The 86th Virginia Gold Cup
12 May 2011
The 86th Virginia Gold Cup returned to The Plains for an afternoon of horse races with big tents, big hats and even bigger attendance.
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Twenty Something: Jose Throws a Party
09 May 2011
Jose Cuervo launches their new Silver line at District.
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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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Out & About: The Point Foundation
29 April 2011
Point Foundation empowers the LGBT leaders of tomorrow.
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Charity Spotlight: Entrepreneurs Tackle Global Issues
27 April 2011
The UN Foundation’s inaugural Global Entrepreneurs Council came together to discuss how to tackle the world's most challenging problems.
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Social Diary: Horatio Alger Awards
26 April 2011
Michael Bloomberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and Fred Malek among the twelve outstanding individuals that were honored at the 2011 Horatio Alger Awards.
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Social Diary: Corcoran Ball Gets Lucky
25 April 2011
Creative florist Jack Lucky chats with WL on the inspiration and logistics of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the College of Art + Design's 56th annual ball.
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Access Pollywood: Robert Redford – Conservationist Extraordinaire
18 April 2011
At the 75th Anniversary of the National Wildlife Federation, Robert Redford is honored as the nation's leading conservationist.
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Life of the Party: Taking Flight for Arts Education
14 April 2011
The DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative hosts benefit gala at La Masion Francaise to support arts and humanities education for youth.
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Social Diary: Four-Legged Fashion
12 April 2011
After dozens of smaller fundraisers leading up to the big night, the fifth annual Fashion for Paws Fashion Show was far more elaborate this year and about as glitzy as they come for the canine fashion set.
