Party-mad media members can expect a four-day social marathon.
David and Katherine Bradley's WHCAD party in 2012. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
the 17th and F street offices of the Council on Foreign Relations. Whom/what to expect?
in Media party at the Hay-Adams. Whom/what to expect? Rosario Dawson.
dinner, plus assorted other media and celebs.
Time Magazine and People Magazine host a cocktail party at the St. Regis Hotel. Noted for the location and food and swag and the people People can wrangle, like Diane Keaton. Hosts are Time's Michael Duffy and Rick Stengel and People's Sandra Westfall and Larry Hackett.
The Creative Coalition hosts a Thank You Lounge for visiting celebrities and select journalists Friday, April 26, from 1 to 6:30 PM and Saturday, April 27, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This is what's also known as a gifting suite, where guests can choose as much free stuff (usually jewelry, electronics, beauty products, trips, etc.) as they want for themselves or, on this occasion, to contribute to charity. The secret location is revealed only upon sending an RSVP.
New Republic owner Chris Hughes is hosting a party to kick-off WHCA but also to "celebrate the official opening of our new office space." It is on 9th Street. Who/What to expect? Facebook wunderkind Hughes and his acolytes, but also some very good cocktails, since the sponsor is the Distilled Spirits Council.
dinner. Last year included even Lindsay Lohan.
Modern Family, and Sophia Vergara is expected again this year.
Favreau, and other celebs galore. Groupies. Wide-eyed media.
Fred Armisen, Victor Cruz, Dan Stevens, Steven Zahn, and Jamie Wyeth.
"civilian" rope line to say hello.
Capitol File holds its annual after-party at the Carnegie Library.
In a festive merge of liberal and conservative media, the Nation magazine and National Review host a "purple" pre-dinner cocktail party at the Washington Hilton. They tout it as "flying in the face of Washington's partisan acrimony." Who/what to expect? Pols from both sides of the aisle and, hopefully, some mud wrestling.
foodie who still has some juice left.
usually shows up here, causing maddening gridlock on Q Street.
And then, time to breathe: It's over.