November / December 2015 Archives

Jena Belinkie and Chris Riley

THE COUPLE: Jena Belinkie, 31, and Chris Riley, 30, attended Bethesda’s Pyle Middle...

Be Well: Skincare Tips

For the 18 years that they practiced together, they were known as “Dr. Robert”...

Cooking Class: Making a Roast

ALL PHOTOS BY STACY ZARIN-GOLDBERG Prime Rib DIFFICULTY LEVEL: * * * * ON THE CLOCK: 4...

Family Portrait: Danni and Slim Starr

Danni and Slim Starr and their two daughters, 3-year-old M.J. and 1-year-old D.C., live...

A Novel Written From the Heart

Lisa Howorth says her debut novel, Flying Shoes, which came out in paperback last...

The Six Degree Singers

Six years ago, Rachel Carlson returned to Montgomery County with a master’s degree in...

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History: After Pearl Harbor

At 4 p.m. on Dec. 8, 1941, one day after the bombing of Pearl...

Veterinarians Who Make House Calls

As Keith Murray opens the door of his Bethesda home to greet Dr. Solomon...

Deck Your Halls

1. Making an Entrance This cheerful wreath gives new meaning to the holiday blues. The...

Pumphrey Funeral Homes: 160 Years of Saying Goodbye

Will Pumphrey took over the family business, Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Homes, in 1998....

Bring in the Parenting Experts

Jen Campbell Munn pried her son Lucas’ arms from around her legs and handed...

Get Away: Icy Fun

ICY FUN You don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy ICE!, the main...

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Rebuilding After a House Fire

Eric and Kristin Burka moved back into their rebuilt home 14 months after a...

Where to Shop for the Holidays

Bethesda Row’s Calypso St. Barth is a luxury resort-wear boutique. BETHESDA American Classic Clothes If you can’t...

Holiday Gifts from Local Artisans

For Men Skincando Combat-Ready Balm Made in Silver Spring This all-natural balm soothes razor-burn, winter dryness and...

Middleburg for the Holidays

Festive boutique The Christmas Sleigh carries everything from nutcrackers to cuckoo clocks. Photo by...

Barwood vs. Uber

Image Credit: Bethesda Beat file photo - Aaron Kraut

Silver Spring's Hot Restaurant Scene

With a boom in residential options and the long-awaited opening of its transit center,...

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The Givers

Photo by Michael Ventura After her daughter, Sophia, started taking classes at The Washington School...

Living With a Rare Genetic Disorder

Six-year-old Bryce Goldblatt wasn’t expected to walk. Now he’s doing that and more. Photos...

Table Talk: CIA Grad Opens Pizza Restaurant

FROM POSH TO PIZZA Former Oval Room chef Tony Conte, setting up shop in Gaithersburg....

More Ways to Make A Difference

The 45 organizations below have been recommended by either the Community Foundation in Montgomery...

A Mother’s Heartbreak: Heroin’s Toll in Montgomery County

A CALL CAME INTO Montgomery County’s Emergency Communications Center at 4:16 a.m. last Jan....

Brave New World at IJ

In May, Bethesda resident Michelle Jaconi left behind 18 years in broadcast journalism—12 with...

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2015 Green Award Winners

Teacher Liz Bullock with students at Green Acres School. Photo by Darren Higgins. IN TUNE...

Michael and Charlotte McGehee

THE COUPLE: Charlotte Ruppert, 30, and Michael McGehee, 28, both attended Baker Middle School...

SoulCycle vs. Zengo vs. PureRyde

It’s hard to imagine that many businesses can match the explosive growth of indoor...

Meet Aaron Silverman, Owner/Chef at Rose's Luxury

"CAN WE WALK THROUGH THE space to see if there’s a place we can...

The Great Trick or Treat

The author (left) with hisbrothers, Michael, Peter and Bruce Clausen. Photo courtesy the author. When...

A Wedding with Ballroom Elegance

The couple: Allison Reines, 31, grew up in Bethesda and is a physical therapist...

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Nursery Designs

The Art of Repurposing Elizabeth Boland of Bethesda-based Design In A Day has created two...

Q&A: DeMaurice Smith, head of the NFL Players Association

Photo by Skip Brown On a summer day in June, DeMaurice Smith was sitting in...

The Guide to Giving

Give a Child a Chance ASIAN AMERICAN LEAD (www.aalead.org) equips low-income and underserved Asian Pacific-American...