Sightings
The speculation is reaching a fever pitch as Washingtonians begin to anticipate a tabloid treat of our own on Thursday: Will troubled young starlet Lindsay Lohan make an appearance at Lotus Lounge, as her new girl crush, Samatha Ronson, deejays a benefit party there?
There are “no guarantees,” said Sol Tucker, the executive director of Push Media Group, who’s promoting Thursday’s event, a benefit for the Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities.
But let’s be optimistic. Recent history is on our side, said Tucker: “If you look at the trends, she has pretty much gone everywhere with Samantha” over the last few weeks.
Plus, the security situation is in her favor. Tucker said the DJ booth at Lotus is “secure,” so she could hang out in there with Ronson and not be bothered. Other sources close to the event have said that extra security has been hired in the event that LiLo does show.
She’ll have plenty of company if she does. Among those confirmed to attend are Miss D.C. Kate Grinold, Nationals pitcher Joel Hanrahan, radio host and former Redskin Doc Walker, former ‘Skin Brian Mitchell, Johnny Zambetti of the Vans Warped Tour and MTV’s “Buzzin,” 2007 ESPY award winner Taryne Mowatt, Becky Lee from “Survivor 13: Cook Islands,” Phife Dog from the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest and Teddy Roosevelt, the Nationals’ racing president.
Also seen around town:
-Rapper Bow Wow arrived via Amtrak on Saturday morning and spent some time at Bowie State University as part of his Walk the Vote campaign to encourage young people to vote.
-Several A-listers of the city’s social scene turned out on Saturday night for the Washington Performing Arts Society’s season-opening celebration at the Kennedy Center. Among the names who turned out for dinner and a performance by world-renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter were Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan Casamitjana, German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, Cyprus Ambassador Andreas S. Kakouris, British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald and former SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins.
-The Detroit Pistons stayed at the Four Seaons for their pre-season game against the Wizards, while the U.S. National Soccer Team hung their cleats at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City all last week in preparation for their game against Cuba at RFK. As for the then-winless St. Louis Rams, who played the ‘Skins on Sunday, they stayed at the Westin in Ballston.
