Big Night: For Singapore and Wolf Trap

September 25, 2019

It was a shining night for Singapore at the Wolf Trap Ball on Sept. 14, as the arts center raised a record $1,730,000. Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor was among the […]

Arvind Manocha’s Wolf Trap: Always a Good Evening

September 2, 2019

It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon in Vienna, Virginia, and Arvind Manocha, the president of Wolf Trap, is expecting some 7,000 music lovers for Sting’s third night at the performing arts […]

202Creates Showcases D.C.’s Creative Economy

August 26, 2019

The initiative is led by Angie Gates, director of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment. September is the designated month of celebration, but there are ongoing programs to support local creatives.

The Dog Days of Summer

August 7, 2019

It almost goes without saying that Georgetown loves its dogs. They’re all around, and whether, small or large, they seem quite in charge. But it’s a mutual love affair – […]

Alpharetta: Gateway to a New South

August 6, 2019

Alpharetta, Georgia — about 30 minutes outside what’s known as the Atlanta perimeter — used to be a rather dull corner of suburbia. Now, it’s brimming with vitality, primarily as a shopping destination.

High Street Cafe: Home Again

August 2, 2019

The new Wisconsin Avenue eatery makes its signature pizzas, ranging from the ordinary to the decadent, in a venerable old stove, original to the location (formerly Paolo’s).

Copeland Brings Art and Diversity to ‘Swan Lake’ at Wolf Trap

July 15, 2019

The moment she fluttered on the stage, the crowd erupted in applause, a rare occurrence at a ballet. Indeed, not many ballerinas are recognizable, but at Wolf Trap last weekend, […]

Jackie Kennedy’s Francophilia

July 10, 2019

In the 1950s, Jacqueline Kennedy was a young congressional wife taking courses in American history at Georgetown University, just a short walk from her home. I can see her now: […]

Brunswick Islands: For Dreamers and Kindred Spirits

June 5, 2019

The Brunswick Islands near Wilmington, North Carolina, include Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, Oak Island and Bald Head Island.

Oatsie Charles’s Home Is Setting for Patrons Party

April 18, 2019

Fittingly, this year’s Georgetown House Tour will begin with a Patrons Party at a home still buzzing with the spirit of its most famous owner, hostess extraordinaire Oatsie Charles. “She […]