Bustin’ loose from the pandemic: A birthday party with D.C. power brokers shows what celebrations might look like

The 65 guests, ages 26 to 90 years, included D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, council members Robert White and Christina Henderson, Department of Parks and Recreation Director Delano Hunter, Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks, sculptor Steven Weitzman (who created the Marion Barry statue outside City Hall) and other local dignitaries. They were greeted at the entrance to their hostess’s Southeast home with photos of her over the years; glittered, bejeweled face shields for anyone who wanted to wear one; and copper cups filled with her favorite drink, Moscow mules (renamed Moscow bulls for the night because she’s a Taurus).