EDITOR’S LETTER
THE POWER SET
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Art can often transport you in a mental sense, but rarely in a physical one. Oscarwinning director Alejandro Iñárritu pushes both physical and emotional boundaries with his new, cutting edge virtual reality exhibit “Carne y Arena,” located in a former church near the H Street NE Corridor. The six-and-a-half minute solo experience addresses the nation’s looming immigration issues in an incredibly real way. Admission is free, but online reservations must be made in advance. Tickets are hard to obtain, but we promise that it’s worth the trouble. Meetings, networking dinners, postconference nightcaps – all are standard procedure when hosting out of town business guests. Luckily, Washington has some of the most luxurious hotels with food and drink scenes to match. We highlight our top picks in this month’s Dish column. No issue of Washington Life would be complete without our signature event coverage. This month we feature some the year’s powerhouse parties, including the WL-sponsored Children’s Ball, the Catholic Charities and N Street Village galas and THEARC’s Wacky and Whimsical Tea. Next month, look out for our robust coverage from the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and the plethora of parties surrounding the big event. As always, we’ll have snapshots from the most gorgeous spring events in town, including the WL-sponsored National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala (where iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz was honored) and more.
Nancy R. Bagley Editor in Chief Readers wishing to contact Nancy Bagley can email her at nbagley@washingtonlife.com
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imply put, power is what defines any capital city and Washington, D.C., the center of gravity of the most powerful nation of the world, is certainly no exception. It remains an essential, vital force that not only shapes domestic and international politics but also influences the landscape of media, business and culture — and never more so than in the 15 months since President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated. The 2018 Power 100 List differs from previous editions in which those who worked directly for the U.S. government were not included. This time we decided to add certain current and former government officials, including a few key Cabinet members, White House staffers and non-Washingtonians who seemingly exercise the most influence with the President and in the corridors of power. We have also included a few non-resident journalists with national audiences as well as a number of foreign heads of state who possess the ability to shape important security, economic and trade agreements. We strayed from the usual power fold to focus on a few unusual suspects as well, individuals as diverse as Cafe Milano owner Franco Nuschese, famed chef José Andrés, Cardinal Donald Wuerl and Washington Post chief classical music critic Anne Midgette. On the real estate front, with the District’s markets sizzling, we highlight leading residential brokers who are at the top of their game. Our distinguished contributing editor Roland Flamini did the lion’s share of the research and writing for this comprehensive list. He, along with our entire team, identified a number of underreported facts, which we are certain you’ll find fascinating. We also spoke to three prominent Northern Virginia residents: developer Milt Peterson, homebuilder (and Redskins co-owner) Dwight Schar and Inova CEO Knox Singleton, focusing on how they came together to build Inova Health System into one of the East Coast’s top healthcare and research centers. Nothing says power like a classic wrist watch and we have chosen a number of classic timepieces that are being snapped up at stores throughout the area. The Washington Capitals are having an excellent season and here’s hoping they’re still going strong by the time this issue hits the stands. We caught up with star right winger T.J. Oshie about where he spends time with friends and family when he’s not on the ice.