Party Central

The Party Central guide to Hill parties and fun

Parliament is back in full swing. It's a jam-packed dance card in February with an upcoming birthday bash for the Japanese Emperor and more.

The birthday bash for the Emperor of Japan was a blast in 2025, and is coming up this month. The Party Central newsletter wraps up the past month's receptions and social gatherings, and offers an insider's look into all the upcoming festivities.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

February 9, 2026

Greetings, party people. We're trying something new and launching a monthly Party Central companion newsletter to wrap up the past month's receptions and social gatherings, and offering an inside...

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