January / February 2017 Archives

Book Report

Bethesda resident Mark Shriver says he started to emerge from his Catholic funk while...

Decorating With Purple

The Benjamin Moore paint company has chosen Shadow for its color of the year....

Whale Watching in Virginia Beach

Fisherman Brian Lockwood, who snapped this photo, shares tips for finding whales with boat...

Get Away: Stave Off Winter Blues at an African-Themed Resort

Kalahari resort in the Poconos will become the largest indoor waterpark in the country...

Meet the Thomases

Katie and Cherian Thomas in their Bethesda home with their son, Devassy, and dog,...

Cooking Class: Roasted Cauliflower with Roasted Beets

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: * ON THE CLOCK: 1 hour and 15 minutes SERVINGS: 6 Ingredients CAULIFLOWER One head of cauliflower,...

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When Your Child Has a Food Allergy

Julia Kepniss’ son, Jack, 8, is allergic to sesame, peanuts and tree nuts, dogs...

Can Some Things Still Be Private?

Illustration by Anne Bentley Liquor stores in some small Southern towns used to have a...

Breathe New Life Into an Old Home With a Kitchen Renovation

Jean Franz and Robert Smith, who have lived in their home for more than...

Do Dogs Really Need Coats and Boots?

Illustration by Goodloe Byron Lynn Kegler likes the layered look on her Chihuahua, Bitsy. When...

Interview: Identity's Executive Director Diego Uriburu

Photo by Liz Lynch Diego Uriburu had a privileged childhood as one of four sons...

Carly Schmand and Daniel Litwok

Photos by Steve Canning Photography The couple: Carly Schmand, 27, grew up in Bethesda, where...

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Tania Golocovsky and Christopher Lanning

Photos by Paola Nazati Photograpy The couple: Tania Golocovsky, 34, grew up in Potomac and...

Traveling to all 59 U.S. National Parks

(From top) Mary Jo Veverka on trips to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve...

Being an Emergency Responder in Bethesda

Photo by Michael Ventura When you’re a first responder, it can feel like you’re always...

Life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Kymberli Petronio, pregnant with triplets, couldn’t see beyond the sheet that was tenting her...

Restaurant Review: TapaBar

Country bread pairs well with small plates, from top to bottom: sautéed mushrooms, roasted...

Nicole Melnick and Justin Miller

Photos by Michael Bennett Kress Photography The couple: Nicole Melnick, 27, grew up in Bethesda,...

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Inside Singer Maggie Rose's Potomac Wedding

Photos by Rebecca Adler Rotenberg of I Love You Too Weddings The couple: Maggie Rose,...

High School Yoga

Walter Johnson High School offers yoga classes throughout the school day. Photo by Liz...

Montgomery County's Snow Day Predictor

Photo by Skip Brown Alex Tsironis used to get up early when snow was in...

Table Talk: Bethesda's Newest Confection Store

Patty and Tom Craver recently opened Henry’s Sweet Retreat in Bethesda. She prefers salty...

Is a More Urban Bethesda Inevitable?

iStock It’s an evening in early October, and Town of Chevy Chase Councilmember Barney Rush...

Keeping Up the Fight

Connie Morella in her backyard in Bethesda. Photo by Skip Brown Connie Morella might be...

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Snow By the Numbers

Winter in Montgomery County is unpredictable. Sometimes it brings blizzards, sometimes almost no snow...

Things to See and Do in January and February in the Bethesda Area

Caroline, or change. Courtesy of round house theatre Caroline Controversy Jan. 25-Feb. 26 For its staging of...

The Nuts And Bolts of Strosniders

Saturday mornings are a busy time at Strosniders in Bethesda, and typically 40 employees...

Modern Home Tour

Photo by Geoffrey Hodgdon Richard Coghlan and Sangme Lee had lived in urban centers of...

Shop Talk: Fairy Tale-Like Jewelry

Mindy Lam fashions wire, crystals and gems into fanciful items, including wedding bouquets and...