Washington Life Magazine
Philanthropic 50: How Successful is the Giving Pledge?
No surprise, progress is slow In 2010, forty of America’s mega rich joined together in a commitment to give away more than half their wealth to charity in their lifetime. The Giving Pledge –...
Philanthropic 50: Adrienne Arsht: Building Resilience A Million Dollars at a Time
Adrienne Arsht takes a new direction in philanthropic giving. Adrienne Arsht doesn’t do things by half. In 2013, she gave The Atlantic Council $5 million to start the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center when...
Philanthropic 50: Calvin and Jane Cafritz: They Sing For More Than Their Supper
The “Cafritz” in the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Program. In May, Jane Lipton Cafritz hosted a lunch that brought together a number of young opera singers and many of their supporters and admirers. The singers...
The 2019 Philanthropic 50
Philanthropy makes the world a better place, one gift, bequest or donation at a time. Nowhere in the world is charitable giving more deeply embedded in the national culture than in the United States....
David Crosby’s Glorious Renaissance
By Steve Houk livingonmusic.com These days, David Crosby is a pretty happy guy. No, I’m serious. And that’s a big deal, especially considering Crosby’s ornery reputation (I’ve never experienced it in our chats), his wild and...
A.J. Croce: His Own Man
By Steve Houk livinonmusic.com For singer/songwriter AJ Croce, being an up and coming musician and having the name Croce, in addition to looking just like his revered late father, well, that connection didn’t hurt...
Inside Homes: The Birth of Camelot
Scott Stewart celebrates the history of Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy’s famous first meeting at his charming rowhouse in Georgetown’s West Village. You would be amazed at how much Kennedy stuff people will...
Power Workouts: Not for the Faint of Heart
Power exercise classes for overachieving Washingtonians in pursuit of pushing their physical limits. BARRY’S BOOTCAMP Details: 1345 19th Street, NW | $34/class | barrysbootcamp.com Need to Know: Get your energy boost at the studio’s...
Music Notes: Nils Lofgren’s Rocky Beautiful Fifty Years
By Steve Houk livingonmusic.com Three years ago, a movie called “Hired Gun” came out. The well-told documentary highlighted the stories of some of rock and roll’s best musicians, many largely unknown to the average...
