November / December 2013 Archives

Wellness Corporate Solutions Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wellness Corporate Solutions (WCS) celebrated the official opening of its new Bethesda headquarters last...

National Debutante Cotillion and Thanksgiving Ball

Young women made their formal debut into society at the 64th annual National Debutante...

2013 Washington Business Hall of Fame

The 2013 Washington Business Hall of Fame event took place on Tuesday, December 3rd...

Tom Principato’s New Album Release Celebration

The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club hosted legendary blues-rock singer/guitarist, Tom Principato’s Album...

31st Annual Turkey Chase

More than 9,100 runners of all ages participated in the 31st annual Turkey Chase...

Third Annual Woodacres Jingle Bells Dog Walk

Over 50 families and dogs participated in the Third Annual Woodacres Jingle Bells Dog...

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Chanukah Family Spectacular

The fifth night of Chanukah brought out the toys on Bethesda Row. A giant...

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

This past weekend the Annual Light up Washingtonian Center Tree Lighting Ceremony took place,...

The First Annual Masquerade Ball, TRIBUTE 21

The First Annual Masquerade Ball, TRIBUTE 21, was held on November 9th at the...

Seth Hurwitz

From a sharply modern but by no means ostentatious home along a leafy suburban...

Their Secrets to Happiness

There’s no doubt that some people find happiness elusive, even when everything seems to...

The Reasons of our Discontent

As a first-generation American, the woman just wanted to make her family proud. So...

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Studio E Partners Celebrate One Year

With festive holiday buzz in the air, more than 200 supporters and art enthusiasts...

Bullis Visits Arlington National Cemetery

In honor of Veteran's Day, the Bullis 8th grade class traveled to Arlington National...

14th Annual Heroes Celebration

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held their 14th Annual Heroes Celebration on Saturday,...

CRCMC Peacemaker Award Celebration

Each year the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County celebrates the work of two...

8th Annual St. Jane De Chantal School Christmas Bazaar

The 8th Annual St. Jane De Chantal School Christmas Bazaar was on Saturday, November...

CSAAC's 8th Annual Honors Gala

One in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with autism. Community Services for...

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54th Annual Veteran's Day Observance

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Community paid tribute to our country's servicemen and women on Monday...

Rockville Town Square Ice Rink Opening

Rockville Town Square kicked off ice skating season with a Ice Rink Opening Party...

City of Rockville Veteran's Day Celebration

It was a beautiful fall day as The City of Rockville honored the men...

The Year of Living Spontaneously

My forehead pressed against the warm window, I watch the endless rows of lavender...

Making an Entrance

The entryway needs to function practically as a place to drop keys, mail and...

Being There

Last year, I lived in Taiwan and studied Buddhism at a monastery for a...

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The Perfect Match

When Joe Robinson’s wife, Ellen, asked him to join her at a bone marrow...

Ready to Rumble

Just six men have been elected Montgomery County executive since the post was created...

Wait For It…

On a Saturday night at Yuzu, we waited so long for a second round...

Split Decisions

In The War of the Roses, a 1989 black comedy, Danny DeVito plays a...

South Moon Under Bethesda Event benefitting Partnership for a Healthier America

Bethesda-area ladies about town showed up to an exclusive in-store shopping event at South...

Markoff's Haunted Forest 2013

Image Credit: Markoff's Haunted Forest

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Glow on the Row

Bethesda Row hosted Glow on The Row last Saturday, November 2, featuring nearly 20...

Downhill Rater

The sun is just rising over the mountains to the east, casting a pink-and-orange...

Mother-in-Awe

My 50-year love affair with my mother-in-law, Lindy Boggs, did not start out well. It...

Hacked

Applying for food stamps has changed my life. No, I didn’t really apply to receive...

The Inhuman Condition

In 1830, Frances Trollope—a petite Englishwoman whose acidic wit would later earn her the...

Lost in Translation

“Roll down your window,” I instructed my son as I started the engine on...

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Streetsense Party On The Plaza

Image Credit: Streetsense on Facebook

Barbara Reno and Ray Stewart

Bride and Groom Barbara Morrison Reno is the former Executive Director of Chief Executives Organization,...

2014 Legislative Reception

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce held their 2014 Legislative Reception on Wednesday, October...

Celebration of Giving

On Monday, October 28th, more than 300 people gathered for the 2013 Celebration of...

LUNGevity Foundation’s Musical Celebration of Hope Gala

LUNGevity Foundation brought together over 300 philanthropists, business leaders, and public officials for Saturday...

Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The second annual Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame event on October 29 was...

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“Home for the Holidays” at Urban Country

Urban Country welcomed the beginning of this years’ crisp, harvest season with the autumnal...

Piketoberfest

Last Saturday Pike & Rose hosted Piketoberfest, a community festival celebrating the first major...

Shop Talk

Velvet Touch Velvet never really goes out of style, and this season it’s showing up...

Table Talk

Let’s Talk Turkey The Nobadeer, layered with sliced roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mayonnaise...

The Nurse Practitioner Is In

On a Tuesday morning in July, Dan Hellie woke up with excruciating lower back...

Natural Selection

Walk into your local supermarket and you may notice some foods labeled “organic” and...

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Shooting For Greatness

Lefty Driesell used to thrust his hands toward the ceiling of Cole Field House...

The Guide to Giving

What better time than the holidays to think about giving back? In that spirit,...

Country Strong

Before Bethesda became the bustling hub of Montgomery County, it was farm country—an agrarian...

Mother Knows Best

Four years ago, Bethesda Magazine wrote about area women who were reinventing themselves in...

Simply Gourd-geous

When we think of cooking squash, finding new ways to use the ubiquitous summer...

A Better Pill to Swallow

What if everything we thought we knew about treating depression was wrong? What if the...

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The Green Team

A private school committed to using solar and wind power for energy. A restaurant...

The Wisdom of Solomon

Six weeks into an eight-week boot camp, 17-year-old Solomon Graham closed his eyes and...