My friend Lesley Brander, who is involved with The Pasadena Playhouse — and with me at UC Santa Cruz — invited my friend Donna Brown Guillaume to Opening Night of “The Whipping Man”. Donna and I jumped at the opportunity. When I got there, I realized, “I’ve never been here before!” It was a strange…
A few weeks ago I saw DON RICKLES perform at my Temple — the newly-converted (no pun intended) Saban Theatre, near the corner when Larry Flynt ran his Penthouse empire for decades. It was the first time DON RICKLES had performed in Los Angeles in 17 years. Since I’ve been a major fan for years,…
I’ve always been curious about The Dakota. Ever since John Lennon was murdered there, it seemed like a building of dark mystery. When Vin told me we were invited to a dinner party there — hosted by folks from a Board he’s on — I had to manage my expectations. For the record, it EXCEEDED my expectations……
http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/01/25/hollywood-heavyweights-to-join-spielberg-at-auschwitz-commemoration-ceremony-in-poland/ Tonight I had the privilege of watching a documentary for The Discovery Channel — “ONE DAY IN AUSCHWITZ”. I wrote the documentarian, BOB LANDAU, after I saw it. I wanted to convey my gratitude for telling the story so we should NEVER FORGET. Top Hollywood elite are going to be in Poland this week….
I’ve always wanted to see the COOPER HEWITT Museum in New York. When Vin announced his Smithsonian National Board meeting featured a day at the museum — literally — I jumped. To my delight, Director Caroline Baumann walked our group around — while I mercilessly peppered her with all my free-associating about RISD artists who have works…
I gave Mary Silverstein, an Antioch University professor, a t-shirt that says “No Overhead”, a quote from Charity Defense Council founder DAN PALLOTTA. I agree with his philosophy. Mary wrote me a wonderful letter about him — and her first experience learning how to type. As a result of this nice exchange, I consider her…
I’ve been living at APPLE the last two days. I went in for a fried phone, but when I got there, APPLE geniuses figured out that someone named “Danny from Chicago” has been getting a ride on my Apple Care… and I’m not eligible for a replacement phone because he’s been living large on my…
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=dan%20pallotta%20ted I first heard Dan Pallotta speak at the Harvard course I took on “Exponential Fundraising”. He blew me away with his message of how we expect a charity to not have any overhead. How that’s impossible, and yet it’s become expected. How no company can exist without ‘overhead’. I was so enthralled with his message…
At a memorial service for my friend Martin, I got to meet someone else who cared about him. Nancy Olson Livingston, cloaked in emerald green, swept into the modern home in Beverly Hills and I couldn’t keep my eyes off her. Elegant, well-coiffed, simple gold jewelry. She had it all, and when we spoke to…
te Please Share
