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Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 07/16/2012

Singapore’s Ambassador Chan Heng Chee ends 16-year service in Washington
By The Reliable Source
The second-longest-serving ambassador in D.C. and the first female envoy to the U.S. from East Asia saw gains for women in the diplomatic corps during her time here.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/02/2012

MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor: Multimillionaire bachelor surfs “The Mobile Wave” in new book
By The Reliable Source
No future shock — and the present is nice, too

By The Reliable Source  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 06/15/2012

Ed Rendell’s gift to Margaret Carlson: Grandchildren
By The Reliable Source
No, no, it’s not what you think. The Bloomberg writer set her daughter up with the former Pennsylvania governor’s spokesman.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:17 PM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 06/12/2012

Joan Rivers hates everything... except selling books
By The Reliable Source
The comedian turned everything that annoys her into a book

By The Reliable Source  |  03:36 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 06/11/2012

Beer, drums and John Boehner: Some edgy moments at ‘celebrity-free’ RTCA congressional dinner
By The Reliable Source
“Cozy” does not always equal “comfortable,” as politicians learned at the latest media-political banquet.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:01 AM ET, 06/08/2012

Mark Shriver’s book on his father Sargent Shriver: What makes a great man ‘good’
By The Reliable Source
At a party for a book about his late father Sarge Shriver, the Kennedy scion discusses what made him “a good man.”

By The Reliable Source  |  05:01 AM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Ashley Biden’s wedding preempts annual Komen reception for Jill and Joe Biden
By The Reliable Source
For all the controversy that’s surrounded the iconic breast-cancer charity lately, don’t read too much into the relocation of the party. The Biden have a solid conflict: Their daughter’s wedding.

By The Reliable Source  |  02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 05/07/2012

The ‘Ball on the Mall’ — you’ll never believe where they throw this party
By The Reliable Source
The only gala that is hosted in a big tent right betwen the Capitol and the Washington Monument, the event raises money for the restoration and maintenance of the National Mall.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 05/01/2012

A truly exclusive Washington party: Antonin Scalia hosts justices to toast new Henry Friendly bio
By The Reliable Source
Scalia gathered his Supreme Court colleagues and a handful of friends to honor Friendly, who was an influential legal mind, but not a terribly exciting guy.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Debra Winger and John Mayer: Quiet stars step back into spotlight for causes
By The Reliable Source
Let us now praise underexposed celebrities — and bear with us on the John Mayer part. Both stars were in town this week for varying causes.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Celebvocate

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 04/16/2012

‘Fashion for Paws’: A young people’s gala comes of age
By The Reliable Source
What started as a group of 20-something scenesters hosting doggie-themed fashion shows has morphed into one of D.C.’s big fundraising parties.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Update: Yes, Wayne Brady did once say something that offended someone
By The Reliable Source
There’s a skeleton in every comic’s closet. Don’t think this will hurt him too badly with the RTCA, though.

By The Reliable Source  |  02:16 PM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Update, Parties, Politics

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Wayne Brady: Safer pick for RTCA dinner than Louis C.K.
By The Reliable Source
After drawing fire for its pick of a raunchy comedian, a Beltway media association has gone a safer route.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:45 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 03/25/2012

At elite Gridiron Club dinner, the joke’s on Mitt Romney
By The Reliable Source
And some of the best jokes, surprisingly, were told by Rick Perry.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:00 PM ET, 03/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:00 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Louis C.K. and the peril of Washington media dinners
By The Reliable Source
The raunchy comedian drops off the roster for the Radio & TV Correspondents banquet; but we’ve seen these kinds of messes before when Beltway journalists try to host parties.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:00 AM ET, 03/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Posted at 06:27 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Louis C.K. bails on Washington media dinner
By The Reliable Source
The comedian sidesteps a burgeoning controversy over dirty jokes. No replacement has been named yet.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:27 PM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 02/16/2012

Kari Mokko, host of Embassy Row sauna parties, returns to Finland
By The Reliable Source
Everyone kept their clothes on for Mokko’s farewell party — that was different. Meet the man who shook up the staid diplomatic social life during his time at the Embassy of Finland.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:00 AM ET, 02/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 02/09/2012

Rep. Billy Long: Freshman wows with big jokes at Washington Press Club Foundation dinner
By The Reliable Source
At the unofficial kickoff of Beltway prom season, the Missouri Republican stole the show with a series of fat-guy jokes.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:00 PM ET, 02/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012

Septime Webre, Studio Theatre celebrate the bad old disco days
By The Reliable Source
One was tame — the other was so not.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:30 PM ET, 01/29/2012

President Obama cracks jokes at elite Alfalfa Club dinner (updated)
By The Reliable Source
It was the first of these black-tie Beltway power-broker dinners he’s attended in three years. But Sandra Day O’Connor and Jeb Bush stole the show, according to guests.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:30 PM ET, 01/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Parties, Politics | Tags:  alfalfa club

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Updated: Drew Barrymore too late to four-star restaurant — by a month
By The Reliable Source
The actress tried to drop in at Komi. Sorry — long-standing reservations only.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:26 PM ET, 01/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Update, Parties | Tags:  drew barrymore

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 01/27/2012

Drew Barrymore and proud Alaskans launch ‘Big Miracle’ in Washington
By The Reliable Source
Do all movie premieres in Washington have to have a political theme? Yes, even this family-friendly movie about gray whales, which brought out a big Alaska politics contingent.

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Categories:  Parties | Tags:  drew barrymore, big miracle, reliable source

Posted at 04:49 PM ET, 12/14/2011

Brent Scowcroft and the art of sleeping through the meeting
By The Reliable Source
The former national security advisor was toasted at an Atlantic Council dinner.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:49 PM ET, 12/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 12/12/2011

Amir Khan makes hospital detour, misses post-fight party
By The Reliable Source
A sadder ending to a sad night for the British boxer.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:00 PM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 12/12/2011

Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey and Spike Lee get 2012 BET Honors
By The Reliable Source
Maya Angelou, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Beverly Kearney also among this year’s VIPs.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:00 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Sen. Pat Toomey puts out fire in party guest’s hair
By The Reliable Source
The Pa. Republican smothered flames after a man’s hair caught fire at a Capitol Hill fundraiser.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:00 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Jack Abramoff book party: Who shows up for that?
By The Reliable Source
Tucker Carlson hosted a book party for the disgraced lobbyist, and the room was filled with people trying to see who else was there.

By The Reliable Source  |  04:09 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Politics, Parties

Posted at 06:13 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Marriage proposal moves guests at cystic fibrosis gala
By The Reliable Source
She said, “Yes.”

By The Reliable Source  |  06:13 PM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Clinton Portis bids farewell, strips down at Knock Out Abuse
By The Reliable Source
Most football stars probably wouldn’t choose a ballroom of chattering socialite ladies as the place to deliver their valedictory address.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:33 PM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 11/09/2011

RNC and DNC spokesmen team up for military benefit
By The Reliable Source
Sean Spicer and Brad Woodhouse only play enemies on TV. In real life, they get along great — and Wednesday night, they co-hosted a benefit for military public affairs officers.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Joseph Abboud: One man, one night, two parties, some confusion
By The Reliable Source
Invitations for two separate parties on the same night touting the menswear designer are confusing local fashionistas.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 11/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 10/27/2011

Rocco Landesman’s conflict: NEA Opera Honors vs. World Series Game 6
By The Reliable Source
A big problem, with a desperate solution.

By The Reliable Source  |  05:11 PM ET, 10/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/17/2011

The secrets of the OSS Society dinner: Petraeus, off the record, and a new spy museum in the works
By The Reliable Source
Sorry, but we can’t tell you what the CIA director said at dinner.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 10/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 10/16/2011

Gala chairs, at Meridian Ball and other parties: More work than prom queen
By The Reliable Source
It’s all about getting your fellow bigwigs to write big checks. Says one gala chair, that’s when you discover who your real friends are.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 10/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011

Human Rights Campaign dinner: President Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mike Bloomberg, Greyson Chance (photos)
By The Reliable Source
Scenes from the biggest annual gay-rights gala in Washington.

By The Reliable Source  |  07:18 PM ET, 10/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 09/22/2011

The fabulous Bridges boys honored with “Lone Sailor” award
By The Reliable Source
Hollywood actors honored for their service, along with C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb and baseball’s Bob Feller and Jerry Coleman.

By The Reliable Source  |  11:00 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 09/15/2011

New RIAA Chairman Cary Sherman takes music-industry job to heart, performs at farewell reception
By The Reliable Source
With a musical tribute to outgoing RIAA honcho Mitch Bainwol.

By The Reliable Source  |  09:00 PM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Celebrity guests at Marine Corps Balls: Do the Few and the Proud know what they’re getting into?
By The Reliable Source
Base officials at Quantico say Justin Timberlake is absolutely welcome. We’ll see what happens in November.

By The Reliable Source  |  06:42 PM ET, 07/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:16 PM ET, 06/07/2011

Ford’s Theatre gala honors Julie Andrews, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
By The Reliable Source
Why? Well, why not? They’re awesome.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:16 PM ET, 06/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 05/12/2011

The Week’s Opinion Awards — the worst dinner in Washington, or just the nerdiest? Our next topic for debate
By The Reliable Source
There are tons of self-congratulatory wonkfests in this town, but this one’s something else.

By The Reliable Source  |  10:00 PM ET, 05/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 04/14/2011

Chevy Chase pays tribute to wife, calls out Robert Redford, at National Wildlife Federation gala
By The Reliable Source
And he played the piano for her. That was nice.

By The Reliable Source  |  09:00 PM ET, 04/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 03/31/2011

Whole lot of speeches at Congressional Correspondents’ Dinner — some get the laughs, some don’t.
By The Reliable Source
Anthony Weiner schooled the freshmen in how to deliver a speech at a media-political confab; Piers Morgan declares he’s bored.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:49 PM ET, 03/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:26 AM ET, 03/13/2011

Obama gets laughs at first Gridiron Club dinner as president
By The Reliable Source
Yet another of those Washington political-media-elite dinners that creep everyone out. Some good jokes, though.

By The Reliable Source  |  03:26 AM ET, 03/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:02 AM ET, 03/07/2011

Sorry, you're not on the list: Fantasia dazzles the crowd at NABOB
By The Reliable Source
The former “American Idol” winner brought down (and up) the house.

By The Reliable Source  |  12:02 AM ET, 03/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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