March / April 2013 Archives

The Re-education of Dr. Holt

Eric Holt felt weightless and weirdly peaceful as his body flew 100 feet through...

Winning Ways

About 75 percent of kids quit sports by age 13 or 14 due to...

The Nanny & Mrs. Senker

The three women had been walking for hours through forests and into the mountains...

John Feinstein: The Sporting Life

At 55, John Feinstein is the definition of a multimedia sports journalist. If the...

The Endless Season

Tal Petty is a contrarian. While his friends head to Eastern Shore beach houses on...

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

During the summer, many children lose exposure to out-of-school activities that keep their minds...

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Bethesda Literary Festival 2013

The 14th annual Bethesda Literary Festival hosted a variety of local and national authors,...

Brookside Gardens Earth Day Festival

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Take 5 for Autism Event

Take 5 Boutique on Fairmont Avenue in Bethesda hosted an evening of fashion and...

Earth Day Birthday Celebration

Dawson's Market celebrated Earth Day and their 6-month birthday on Saturday, April 20 through...

Green Acres School's 4th Annual Day of Action

Green Acres School held their fourth annual Day of Action on Friday, April 12....

S&R Foundation's 2013 Spring Celebration Gala

The S&R Foundation hosted its inaugural Spring Celebration Gala at Bethesda Blues and Jazz...

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Rebuilding Together Recognizes Robby Brewer

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County (RTMC) announced Robby Brewer as the 2013 RT Honors Reception...

Monica Hepburn and Christopher Lun

Guests may have thought they were seeing double at the December 2011 wedding of...

Restoration Drama

Ross McNair brought Alison Taylor to see Baltzley Castle on a crisp fall day...

Table Talk: March-April 2013

Pizza Party! Everybody loves pizza and these days, we can get it just about any...

Letting Joey Go

Sandra Swenson stood gazing at her son, Joey Petrone, as he lay unconscious with...

Shop Talk

Flower Power Everything’s coming up roses—and lilies and larkspurs—this spring. Flower motifs appear on dresses,...

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The High Cost of Prom

Few events in high school inspire as much excitement, angst, drama, preparation and parental...

The Insider's Guide to Silver Spring

Named for a spring discovered in 1840, Silver Spring became a shopping mecca for...

The Way Home

When John Mendez first saw him on that summer day in 2011, Chris Page was...

The Contrarian of the County Council

It's about halfway through a two-hour breakfast at Silver Spring’s Parkway Deli, and Marc...

Top Teens 2013

One had a starring role on the TV cooking competition Chopped. Another performs with...

Extreme Homes

If people’s homes are often an expression of their personalities, the Bethesda area—from Chevy...

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Amazing Range

Shortly before Range opened, chef Bryan Voltaggio called his new setup in Friendship Heights...

Stone Ridge School & Yellow Ribbon Fund host Second Annual Parents’ Day Out

On Saturday, March 16, Stone Ridge and the Yellow Ribbon Fund hosted their second annual...

YMCA Celebrates Barbara Ott

Last night, over 170 community leaders stopped by the AFI Silver to celebrate the...

Grand Opening of 7550 Wisconsin Avenue

Akridge and Rockwood Capital, LLC held a grand opening celebration for 7550 Wisconsin Avenue,...

Goodnight, House

It’s 5:30 a.m., and I can’t sleep. Not because a small child is demanding...

Since You Asked: March-April 2013

How many farms are left in Montgomery County, and what do they produce? —A reader...

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Live from…Wheaton?

In 1929, inventor Charles Francis Jenkins built a small, unassuming bungalow at the corner...

Luna Samman and Peter Wadeson

When Luna Samman and Peter Wadeson were deciding where to get married, they chose...

iHeal

Ben King’s troubles began with severe pain in his shoulders and neck. Assuming that...

The Bridges of Washington County

In Maryland’s Washington County, a historic stone arch bridge can suddenly appear around any...

The Art of Fitting In

Every Wednesday and Saturday, Yodit Kirubel makes her way along a busy strip of...

Club Med

When chef Robert Wiedmaier announced in February 2012 that he was planning a new...

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Silver Spring Resource Guide

Looking for a local park or the elementary school that serves your neighborhood? Here’s...

Retro Fit

As you drive along Wisconsin Avenue, the Bethesda Theatre rises like a gleaming beacon...

Cosmetic Changes

Kim Foley is perfectly happy with her looks. She’d just like to keep them...

Cooking Class

Rack of lamb is one of the easiest roasts to prepare, yet to serve...

What Do You Get For…

Location. Location. Location. It’s the biggest cliché in real estate, but it happens to...

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The Way Home

When John Mendez first saw him on that summer day in 2011, Chris Page was...