• Bring your paintball gun to MediaBistro’s All Media Party. “Sorry, no interns/students!” and “All guests must be approved” sum it up. 6PM at Agua Ardiente. [ERSVP]

• Meet libertarians, journalists, and Wonkette guest-bloggers at Reason magazine’s happy hour. 6:30PM at the 18th St Lounge. [Reason]
• Doug E. Fresh at Love. $20 at 6PM, includes buffet. [WP]
• Improve your travel photography at the Smithsonian Castle. The teacher is “architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria.” $47 at 5:30PM. [Smithsonian]
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington at the First Baptist Church, 1328 16th Street, NW. Free popcorn and drinks (you wish) provided. All donations go to the Campus Kitchens Project. 8:30PM. [First Baptist DC]

• Hott Beat, The Aquarium, Mas y Mas at Fort Reno. The website also says this: “Annual Night of 1000 Cakes!” Why? 7:15PM. [Fort Reno]

Garrett “Did I mention I was the first blogger in the White House briefing room?” Graff joins Gawkeress Elizabeth Spiers on the list of bloggers to break through the medium barrier and join the staff of a glossy city lifestyle magazine. Of course, Spiers eventually left New York to run Mediabistro.com, which is, coincidentally, where Graff has been. No matter: Graff is joining the staff of the Washingtonian, and, frankly, we can’t think of a more perfect fit.

His announcement follows after the jump. Good news: He’s not leaving the ‘Bowl and he wants a helper! Ability to summarize Hotline interviews a plus.

UPDATE: Graff lets readers in on the good news. [FishbowlDC]

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