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We couldn’t make it to the fundraiser and campaign launch party for Faggot: The Play because, honestly, it sounded a little gay to us, though we did manage to send the lovely Liz Gorman and the distinctly less lovely Intern Greg to check it out. Check out Liz’s photo gallery here and read Greg’s report right after the jump.

Faggot: The Play Gallery

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HBO bought the kids some Sparks, sent a copy of their new funny indie show to the Rock n Roll hotel, and had a little party last Saturday night. Because we were… out of town, we sent the former Intern Nick (last Friday was his last day! Wish him well!) and the intrepid Liz Gorman to cover the shenanigans. Oh, and Andy Rourke was there for some reason.

Liz’s pictures are all right here, and Nick’s inspiring report is after the jump. (And for those playing along at home, find our nightlife reporters in their natural habitat hidden somewhere in this gallery).

“Flight of the Conchords” Screening Party Gallery

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Hey, the Hirshhorn had another After Hours party last Friday! We couldn’t make it, because we’re terribly agoraphobic, but Liz Gorman and Intern Nick were going to be there anyway so we made them write about it and take pictures.

Liz’s gallery of scenesters drinking in classy environs is right here, and Nick’s report is after the jump.

Hirshhorn Gallery

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As you may have heard, The Onion now has a DC edition. And because one party celebrating this wasn’t nearly enough, they threw another one last Wednesday. This one was a slightly classier occasion, with a more exclusive guest list and much classier venue: the Folger Shakespeare Library. MORE »

On Monday night, we were convinced to trek down to the National Press Club to see something we haven’t bothered with since high school: a battle of the bands. But this one was different — it had legendary studio guitar wizard Jeff “Skunk” Baxter.

Oh, and Tony Snow and Bob Shieffer.

A gallery of pictures from the lovely Liz Gorman is available right here.

Our brief review is after the jump.

Battle of the Bands Gallery

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Two party posts in one day? Anything’s possible when you put shit off till the last minute! This weekend we forced Intern Nick and Liz Gorman to go to an event they were pretty much already going to attend — the Redesign Party at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel for DC’s favorite nightlife-detailing Waugh-referencing blog, Brightest Young Things. Some bands played, or something, people talked about CSS probably, we don’t know, we were out of town.

Nick’s party report is after the jump, and Liz’s gallery is right here.

Brightest Young Things Gallery

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The Onion, America’s only readable newspaper, has opened a DC branch. And whenever anyone does anything in DC, they need to throw a party or two. The first two Onion parties was held last Thursday at the Black Cat. We went, because the Black Cat is within walking distance and they were nice enough to put us on the list. MORE »

Art! In Washington! It’s a crazy idea, but the kids at artDC decided to run with it. They put a bunch of art in the convention center, then lured hipsters over with the promise of beer and Ian Svenonius!

And we sent Intern Nick and Liz Gorman to investigate just what these so-called “artists” were up to. Liz snapped pictures of the dance party that broke out, and Nick, after the jump, explains the terrible atrocities he witnessed.

artDC Party Gallery

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While we at watched last night’s debate in the usual fashion — at home, alone, chainsmoking, drinking bourbon, hating our jobs, making countless typos, cursing all of you under our breath — some people like to enjoy those vile things in groups, and in public, even. Among those people are NARAL, who invited us to attend their Debate party at Stetson’s.

We couldn’t go, ’cause, you know, we were liveblogging that shit, but Intern Nick had nothing better to do. So we sent him, along with Liz Gorman, to document a bunch of pro-choice ativists watching a bunch of suits pander to them without offending a good third of the nation.

Nick’s report is after the jump, Liz’s pictures are here. Enjoy while it’s legal!

Debate Party Gallery

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