Guest list: 5 people we’d love to hang out with this January

A monthly roundup of people we’d like to have over for drinks, food, and conversation

From left to right: Aubrey Bledsoe, Andre McCain, Lauren Onkey, Joel Castón, Joshua Marin-Mora.

Aubrey Bledsoe

The Washington Spirit forward was named MVP of the team’s winning streak.

Andre McCain

With help from the city’s new grant program, he’s opening two of his HalfSmoke restaurants in underserved east-of-the-river DC.

Lauren Onkey

On NPR, he watched the celebrated Tiny Desk Concerts. He is currently attending DC’s Corcoran School of the Arts.

Joel Castón

He made history by electing an advisory community commission from a prison cell – and now he is free after 27 years in prison.

Joshua Marin-Mora

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s hiring of the staff led some conservatives to attack Youngkin for his LGBTQ establishment.

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