(R-L) DC Scout Producer Dominique Vu with the guide's first guest scouter, Lacey.
GEORGETOWN -- If linen and silk are the purported fourth year anniversary gifts, then fans of the
Washington Post shopping guide known as
DC Scout were surrounded by plenty of apropos options on Thursday night, as they celebrated the online publication’s most recent birthday.
Held inside the Georgetown location of women’s apparel retailer
Madewell, the casual celebration saw over a hundred readers stream through both floors of the store to congratulate Producer
Dominique Vu and her team.
Guests were treated to a table piled high with sweet treats courtesy of nearby
Georgetown Cupcake, in addition to a variety of complimentary drink options.
The first 100 attendees even walked away with an oversized gift bag filled with all sorts of valuable deals and prizes from the party’s sponsors, including
Charm and
RPS MedSpa.
And naturally, this being a DC Scout event, in-store shopping deals abounded with everyone enjoying a 20% discount on their $125+ purchases for the evening.
Next year’s party location still nevertheless might pose a challenge to event organizers, as the suggested gift for year 5 is wood. Happy birthday DC Scout!