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Who let the dogs out? Dozens of pint-sized pups will be off to the races on Saturday, May 4th from 2 to 5 pm, when DC's 12th Annual “Running of the Chihuahuas” comes to the Wharf. The 11th Annual Running of the Chihuahuas in 2023. Photograph by Patrick Revord, courtesy of The Wharf. Eligible chihuahuas

Now in its 12th year, the event will draw locals and tourists alike to the nation’s capital in the name of fun and charity.

Do you have your green outfit picked out? Are your taste buds ready for beer? The annual "Ireland at The Wharf" returns to Southwest D.C. this Saturday.

 Spring is fast approaching! Prepare for Washington’s blooming social season with this gala guide featuring parties and events from late February through

Carnival is here, and with it comes Mardi Gras. It's a time to celebrate and eat fatty foods in preparation for Lent.

Weekend events for February 9–11 include a Mardi Gras party at the Wharf, the Lunar New Year Parade, a Beatles tribute, and Stephanie J. Block

Laissez les bons temps rouler! While it’s hard to replicate the colorful revelry of New Orlean's French Quarter, these DC Mardi Gras events promise good times: Friday, February 9 Masquerade Party at Lost Boy Cider 317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria Don your best mask and head to the Alexandria cidery for an after-hours masquerade party

The Wharf is gearing up for an epic Mardi Gras celebration with live music, culinary delights, and plenty of family fun. Mardi Gras is all about the floats, the music, the King Cake, and of course, those Hurricanes.

Following a private ceremony the day before with just immediate family and their bridal party, Rachel and Michael threw a grander soiree to celebrate their nuptials. They chose the InterContinental at the Wharf as their venue, which Rachel says was ideal thanks to the ballroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the marina. “It made it easy to

Street parades may feature floats. But this time the floats are literal as The Wharf will be hosting the District’s Holiday Boat Parade this Saturday, Dec. 2.