Oz Pearlman was mentalizing President Trump when the commotion started, and soon the main event was cancelled. Then a different kind of wild time began across Washington hotspots from Cafe Milano to the Substack party.

Hosts in the nation’s capital decided to carry on in the wake of a violent incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Usually Washington is filled with after-parties following the correspondents’ dinner. But given the evening’s events, some are rebranding their gatherings. MS NOW’s party in Dupont Circle is still happening — but it is now being called a “gathering of food and drink” for those who “want to get together.

"Everyone owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to the courage of law enforcement," Trump told reporters after he was evacuated from the WHCA dinner.