March / April 2016 Archives

History: The First Settlers in Montgomery County

In 1608, Captain John Smith, one of the founders of the Jamestown settlement in...

Finding Homes for Aging Cats

When Carolyn and John VanDyck’s two cats died within a month of each other...

Driving Range: The Allure of Nelson County, Virginia

Veritas Vineyard & Winery is part of an array of craft beverage destinations along...

Top Teens

Jeffrey Cirillo Senior, Walter Johnson High School Suicide is not an easy topic to discuss. But...

Banter From One Mom to Another

When 85 families crowded into My Gym Kentlands one day last November, they came...

Cooking Class: Walnut Cinnamon Baklava

Difficulty Level: 3 stars On the Clock: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 10 -12 Ingredients For the honey syrup 1/2...

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A Painter at Heart

Interesting lives seldom follow a straight path, but Patsy Fleming’s life has had sharper...

Rising Above

Nichole Land woke at 5 a.m. on July 17, 2014, to the sound of...

Dine Review: Inferno Pizzeria

Tony Conte opened Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana last year. Photo by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg Observing Tony Conte...

Be Well: Foot Love

Bethesda podiatrist Paul Ross recently saw a new patient who said his feet had...

Family Portrait: The Shah Family

Ravi (top left) and Rupal Shah live in Silver Spring with their triplets (from...

Talking to Strangers

There wasn’t a vacant seat when I boarded the Metro in Bethesda early one...

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Get Away: Check Into a Work of Art

Check In To a Work of Art Photos Courtesy of Quirk Hotel The Art-inspired Quirk...

Picky Eaters

"Just one more bite," I shout as I race after my 2-year-old son, Zephyr,...

Table Talk: Inside O'Donnell's Market

Customers can shop at O’Donnell’s Market in Potomac, choosing from the array of seafood,...

Maryland Redistricting Challenge

Steve Shapiro’s fight against gerrymandering has put him at odds with fellow Maryland Democrats....

The House that Frank Islam Built

Philanthropist Frank Islam stands in front of the Potomac mansion known as Norton Manor...

Home Sales by Neighborhood

Are housing prices continuing to rise? In what neighborhoods are homes selling the fastest?...

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To Our Readers

When I first moved to the Washington area in 1989, I lived for a...

Shop Talk: Rehabbing Your Spring Make-Up Routine

Shades of Spring Warmer temperatures signal brighter, lighter makeup hues and routines. Here are some...

Interview: Tom Manger

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger is usually quick with a joke or a...

The Curse of Insomnia

It takes me a few moments to get my bearings, to recognize that I’m...

Guide to Luxury Apartments, Condos and Townhomes

Condominiums Bethesda 4825 MONTGOMERY LANE ADDRESS: 4825 Montgomery Lane DEVELOPER: 4825 Montgomery Lane LLC DETAILS: This five-floor condominium building...

Wedding: Sara Hirschler and Jonathan Purtle

The couple: Sara Hirschler, 31, grew up in Bethesda and graduated from Montgomery Blair...

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Anne Kaiser: A Woman in the Boys' Club

Maryland House Majority Leader Anne Kaiser rarely misses her weekly poker game in Annapolis....