Politicos, Journalists, and Entrepreneurs: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
Party photographer Dan Swartz’s monthly roundup.
Written by Dan Swartz | Photographed by Daniel Swartz | Published on
The Washington Commanders’ Mark Clouse, DC Chamber of Commerce’s Chinyere Hubbard, DC mayor Muriel Bowser, and Edward Hubbard of the Renewable Fuels Association and DC Green Bank at the DC Chamber of Commerce 2025 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala.
André Wells of Events by André Wells, Joiwind Ronen of Ned’s Club Washington, DC, and Goodlove Lounge’s Darren Hinds.
November 6
DC Chamber of Commerce 2025 Chamber’s Choice Awards & Gala at the National Building Museum
Amazon’s Brian Kenner, the Federal City Council’s Kevin Clinton, and DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson.The Washington Commanders’ Mark Clouse, DC Chamber of Commerce’s Chinyere Hubbard, DC mayor Muriel Bowser, and Edward Hubbard of the Renewable Fuels Association and DC Green Bank.Zach Webber of Stratus Firm, Heather Ross Ness of the Robert Bobb Group, Mary E. Goldsmith of RSM US and gala co-chair, and Deborrah Campagnolo of Dentons.
November 7
National Children’s Museum Curiosity + Cocktails
PNC Bank’s Jermaine Johnson, Kiryn Hoffman of the National Children’s Museum, Hamilton Insurance Agency’s Jason Zuccari, and Sepe Zuccari.
November 14
Four Seasons Fine Wine and Celebrity Chefs Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel
Company Fine Wine’s Matt Wilson, MedStar Health’s Kenneth A. Samet, restaurateur Michael Mina, and Marc Bromley of the Four Seasons.
November 20
Congressman Jim Clyburn Author Talk at Ned’s Club Washington, DC
Olivia Igbokwe-Curry of Amazon Web Services, Amazon’s Steve Hartell, the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Laurie Knight, and Gretchen Purser, host of the podcast The Mess Is Mine.Capitol Counsel’s Lyndon Boozer, Congressman Jim Clyburn, and Black Press USA’s April Ryan.Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, former congressman Tom McMillen, and Paramount’s DeDe Lea.
November 20
PubKey Washington, DC, Launch Party
Dan Kablaoui, David Ortiz, and Michael D’Agostino of PubKey.David Green, Washington AI Network’s Tammy Haddad, and PubKey’s Thomas Pacchia.Mission Group’s Fritz Brogan, Sofia Haft of Anduril Industries, and Compass Coffee’s Michael Haft.
December 1
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s 2025 Heroes & History Makers Gala at the Anthem
Major General (Ret.) Alfred K. Flowers Sr. and Sherri Wolf.The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Bob McDonald (left) and Steve Schwab (far right) with actor Ryan Phillippe and Today cohost Savannah Guthrie.Timothy McBride of ST Engineering North America, Anita McBride of American University’s School of Public Affairs, and David Chalian of CNN.
October 9
The Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Fall Business Classic at Signal House
WMATA’s Randy Clarke and the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Jack McDougle.DC Council member Kenyan R. McDuffie, Virginia Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl, and Brandon Todd of Washington Gas.Rumela Das and Eddy Peters of Bank of America.
October 17
Therme Group’s Bathe-ing DC Block Party VIP Event at Sandlot Anacostia
Sandlot Anacostia’s Ian Callender (second from left) with Robert Hammond, Wanda Lockridge, and Adam Bamba Tanaka of Therme Group US.
October 20
Mozambique Fundraiser With Just Ice Tea at Philippe Chow DC
Chena Morrison of Philippe Chow, Hiba Bittar of MoKi Media, Andréa Vieira of Nailsaloon, and philanthropist Luma Hakki.Just Ice Tea cofounders Seth Goldman (left) and Spike Mendelsohn (far right) with Tiffany Nesfield of Nesfield Performance and George Forman of Philippe Chow DC.
October 22
Singing Tiger Grand Opening at Hotel Nell
Aaron Black of Charlestowne Hotels, Gerald Richardson and Bernard Sales of Singing Tiger, and Brook Rose of Brook Rose Development.
October 24
57th Annual Meridian Ball at Meridian International Center
US special representative for global partnerships Paolo Zampolli and Ana Delgado, ambassador of Panama to the Organization of American States.Susanna Quinn, Jocelyn Quinn, deputy chief of staff to the Vice President Jim Durrett, former White House social secretary Rickie Niceta, and deputy White House social secretary Nicole Butler.Meridian International Center’s Stuart Holliday, Gwen Holliday, Sela Thompson Collins, and theGROUP’s Art Collins.
October 27
Chefs for Equality Dinner at Cut by Wolfgang Puck
Restaurateur Bryan Voltaggio, Andrew Ho of Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Amy Brandwein of Centrolina and Piccolina, and Anthony Jones of Marcus DC.Tony Mosca of Rosewood Washington, D.C., Elise Lefkowitz, and Marc Lefkowitz.
October 29
RIAA Honors at the Recording Industry Association of America HQ
RIAA’s Mitch Glazier (left) and Michele Ballantyne (second from right) with musicians Lauren Daigle and Jon Batiste.
October 30
The Walt Disney Company’s DC Office Space Open House at Capitol View
Disney’s Jessica Moore and Jaqui Serrano.
This article appears in the January 2026 issue of Washingtonian.
