Located just blocks from the White House and our nation’s iconic monuments, The Metropolitan Club of Washington (MC) is one of the city’s oldest and venerated private institutions. Founded during the height of the Civil War by six Treasury Department officials to pursue “literary, mutual
As we prepared for 2021, the first COVID-19 vaccines were being administered, there were high hopes of a 70% vaccination rate by late spring, and we forecasted that the nation would be well on its way back to “normal.” The optimistic view was by the
As the shockwave of COVID-19 swept the nation, state and local governments began to implement shutdowns in an effort to contain the virus. The cascading effect of these decisions resulted in various industries closing, grounding flights, quarantining, closing schools, prohibiting public events and the list goes
Situational Awareness Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced last week that she intends to keep the House in session until an agreement is reached on coronavirus relief. The Senate is scheduled to adjourn on October 9, but the death of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Certainly … if they broaden their missions and locations! The pandemic has shaken the club world, but city clubs have felt the brunt of it. Cities once valued for their synergy and active lifestyles with the ability to bring people together in positive ways are
Situational Awareness The House and Senate are both in session this week for the final work period before the November elections. The House is scheduled to adjourn on October 2 and the Senate will stay in until October 9. COVID-19 Relief Agreement Remains Elusive Last
There are many reasons to be optimistic about city clubs. First, cities are growing again, powered by the intensely urban millennials and, in many cases, older baby boomers who also want to experience the excitement of city living. Second, many city clubs went away over
“A decade from now, the hearts of some of our largest cities will no longer be defined by gleaming skyscrapers surrounded by well-manicured corporate plazas.” – Kate Ascher, Milstein Professor of Urban Development, Columbia University, May 7, 2016 Cities are hot, and this is
“A decade from now, the hearts of some of our largest cities will no longer be defined by gleaming skyscrapers surrounded by well-manicured corporate plazas.” – Kate Ascher, Milstein Professor of Urban Development, Columbia University The nomenclature varies across the country –Uptown Charlotte, Center City Philadelphia,