The DMV was full of excitement in the past month, with celebrities and VIPs taking part in a variety of public events. On Jan. 21, one of the largest Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Ball was held at the Grand Hyatt D.C. The event featured performances by the Force MDs and T-Ray.
R&B group Force MDs perform live at the Krewe of Pyros 7th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. (Photos by Patricia McDougall) 
Tonya Leah Lombard, vice president of global and external affairs at AT&T receives the 2023 Illumination Award at the Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Ball in D.C. Cleve Davis, Krewe Pyros president, J.C. Walker, Krewe Pyros founder and captain, and Vince Rainey of Collaborative Promo Solutions. (Photos by Patricia McDougall) 
Zulu Man Maurice Lightfoot (left), Zulu Man Jackson, Natalie Cofield, Karen Todd, Bobby Gates, President and CEO of Events D.C. Angie M. Gates, Founder and Captain of Krewe of Pyros J.C. Walker, Executive Director of The Krewe of Pyros Foundation Lytaria “Cuba” Walker, lobbyist for Washington Gas and former Councilmember of Ward 4 Brandon Todd, Founder and CEO of Indigo Engineered Delicia Gunn, Zulu Man Below and Zulu Man of Big 8. (Photos by Patricia McDougall) 
T-Ray the Violinist entertaining the guest at the Krewe of Pyros 7th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. (Photos by Patricia McDougall) 
#THROWSOCIALDC Krewe of Pyros Captain’s Party with Founder and Captain, Krewe of Pyros (KOP) J.C. Walker, Executive Director Lytaria Cuba Walker, KOP President Cleve Davis, First Lady of KOP, Leslie Davis. (Photos by Patricia McDougall) 
J.C. Walker and Gary R. Barksdale. (Photos by Patricia McDougall)