November-December 2016

The 16th president's visit to Rockville in 1861 helped keep Maryland in the Union

New books by local authors Glenn Whitman, Ian Kelleher, Steve Roberts, Herta Feely and John Yochelson

How a very big dog got very lucky

College sweethearts live in Silver Spring with their son and daughter

Soon after Carolyn Mattingly was murdered in her Potomac home, her husband, Richard dedicated his life to making something good come out of the tragedy

Silver Spring's Susannah Zak Figura talks branching out into a new career

The renowned ballerina grew up in the Bethesda area

Inside the Bethesda-based production company behind "Say Yes to the Dress," "The Real Housewives of D.C." and "Junkyard Empire"

Plus, sleep like a POTUS at the renovated Mayflower Hotel in D.C.

Sara Mercer, Sophia Handel and Cameron Jones won the top prize in their category at the USA Gymnastics Championship in Providence, Rhode Island

Thanks in large part to the National Institutes of Health our backyard is an international hub for medical innovation

Bethesda Fine Stationary owner says holiday cards, wrapping and paper invitations will never go out of style

Pure Om's Rachelle Demosthene explains why practicing yoga in a 105-degree room can be good for you

Duck legs with a four-ingredient rub pair beautifully with lightly charred Brussels sprouts

When Karla and Jake Azachi signed up to be foster parents they didn't know two of the newborns they cared for would change their lives forever

From preserving trees to reducing food waste, here's how our neighbors are trying to help the environment

Rockville physician Daniel Jaller believes the disease can be chronic

Former Mussel Bar chef strikes out on his own

Plus, throwing a luncheon for friends and creating a nontraditional holiday menu

Don't let the holidays trip you up

From a Napa-inspired fire pit to a poolside gathering spot, these fireplaces lend warmth and personality to local backyards

This holiday classic can add pizzazz to your front door, a dinner table and more

Couple married in front of a wall covered in 15,000 roses

Five Bethesda residents discuss moving back to the house where they grew up

Despite the Internet, 4.6 million people visited a county library in 2015

These graveyards offers deathly curiosities and a taste of the macabre

The Pakistan native criticized Donald Trump at the Democratic convention in July

Our picks for comedy shows, theater productions and more