September / October 2013 Archives

Potomac Conservancy’s 6th Annual Potomac River Jam

On Sunday, October 20th, Potomac Conservancy, a local conservation organization working to safeguard the...

Halloween at Bethesda Central Farm Market

Bethesda Central Farm Market's held their annual Halloween Extravaganza on Sunday, October 27. Kids came...

The Meltzer Group hosts local youth at Butler’s Orchard

On Friday, October 25th, more than 250 children and their families from Mary’s Center,...

Power of Pink

On October 24, 2013, 75 area residents gathered at Equinox in Bethesda for a...

12th Annual Montgomery County Executive’s Awards

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, County Executive Ike Leggett, and Catherine...

52nd Annual Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show

On Saturday, October 19th at Rockville Civic Center Park 10,000 people came to enjoy...

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Annual Croydon Creep Halloween Festival

The City of Rockville's Croydon Creek Nature Center's "Croydon Creep" Halloween festival was held...

A Day of Hope and Beauty

On October 16th, the West Institute for Skin, Laser & Body Contouring hosted “A...

Hearts and Homes for Youth Honors Gala

The Hearts and Homes for Youth Honors Gala was held on Thursday, October 17...

Stories Make the World Go ‘Round At Imagination Stage’s Annual Gala

Imagination Stage hosted its 2013 gala, Stories Make the World Go ‘Round, chaired by...

Bethesda Row Arts Festival 2013

The Bethesda Row Arts Festival featured around 190 artists on Saturday, October 19 through...

Paws for a Cause

Bethesda Magazine and Exclusiva Eventi hosted Paws for a Cause Fashion Show to benefit...

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DAI Sponsors 5K Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Linda Norgrove Foundation

Bethesda-based DAI held its second annual fundraising run/walk October 5 for the Linda Norgrove...

Caribbean Festival

On October 5, 2013 Central Farm Markets hosted Caribbean Festival, a day of tropical...

Hospice Caring Celebrates New Children’s Garden and Rose Garden

On October 1, Hospice Caring celebrated their new Children’s Garden and Rose Garden with...

Bethesda Mom Jeng Hsu Crosses Race Finish Line as No. 1 Individual Fundraiser for Children's National

Children's National Health System President and CEO Dr. Kurt Newman and announcer Keira D'Amato...

Bethesda Green Gala 2013

Bethesda Green celebrated five years promoting sustainable living at the newly renovated Bethesda Blues...

Tai Adeboyeku Collection hosted by Le Ciel Salon & Spa

Le Ciel Salon & Spa hosted an industry filled fashion event in honor of...

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Miss USA and Miss Maryland USA 2013 Special Appearance at Navy Exchange Bethesda

Miss USA 2013, Erin Brady, and Miss Maryland USA, Kasey Marie Staniszewski, held a...

“Dancing With the Stars" Louis Van Amstel visits North Bethesda

Avant Garde Ballroom Dance Center hosted three-time world dance champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer, and "Dancing...

Taste of Bethesda 2013

Approximately 40,000 people attended the 24th annual Taste of Bethesda on Saturday, October 5. The...

7770 Norfolk Groundbreaking

The JBG Companies, ROSS Development & Investment and the CIM Group celebrated the groundbreaking...

Critters For The Cure 2014 Calendar Launch Party

The Critters for The Cure 2014 Calendar Launch Party was held on Monday, September...

Walt Whitman High School School Spirit Video

Walt Whitman High School students submitted the video below in a national School Spirit...

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Kara Sokol and David Green

Bride and Groom Kara Sokol is an Independent Event Planner, originally from Bethesda and David...

5K Oktoberfest Run

On Saturday, September 28, 2013 the German School Washington D.C. and the German Language...

Park After Dark

Guests gathered at the Historic Great Falls Tavern in Potomac on Saturday, September 28...

Trouble With The Curve

Most parents are familiar with the routine. At their children’s annual checkup, the doctor...

The Road Less Traveled

Driven on the Intercounty Connector lately? No? You’re not alone. Many haven’t. The 18.8-mile highway—the...

The Fast & The Furious

Shaner LeBauer lives to compete. He has been a champion ski racer and cyclist,...

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Zooming In

When filmmakers Sarah Patton, Laura Hambleton and Laura DeBruce began collaborating on a documentary...

Perfect Pairings on Bethesda Row

Wine enthusiasts came to Bethesda Row on Saturday afternoon for the Perfect Pairings fall...

Waste Not

Ben Simon, who grew up in Kensington and now lives in Silver Spring, was...

Hearts and Homes for Youth Men's Event

Vic Seested payed homage to his grandmother Avis Birely who, as the frst female...

The Grilled Oyster Co. Anniversary

The Grilled Oyster Co. celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Norman's Farm...

Family Fun Night for Diabetes

On Saturday, September 7, 2013, hundreds took to the field and patio at the...

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Scion

No need to check Webster’s Dictionary: “Scion” (pronounced sy-on) means a “shoot or bud...

Glaze of Glory

Biting into a freshly fried glazed doughnut is one of life’s true joys. The...

Pati's Mexican Kitchen

When Pati Jinich began planning the kitchen for her new Chevy Chase home in...

Going Viral

Becky Lorenz was feeling pretty good about her life. At 37, she was the...

Top of the Class

Xu Duan Chemistry, Holton-Arms School, Bethesda Years teaching: 14 2012 Recipient of the Chemical Society of Washington’s...

Can Kevyn Orr Fix Detroit?

It’s a tranquil Friday morning in early summer on the shady, dead-end street where...

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Michelle Ezra Jacoby and Rob Slattery

Bride and Groom Michelle Ezra Jacoby is a the owner of DC Matchmaking, originally from...

Cocktails and Connections

Cocktails and Connections held their inaugural networking event on Tuesday, September 10 at BlackFinn...

The C.L.A.Y. Foundation Beach Ball

The C.L.A.Y. Foundation held a Beach Ball on Saturday, August 24 at Bethesda Country...

Just The Ticket

Whether it’s live music, theater or dance, the Bethesda area is rich with entertainment...

Stalag Gaithersburg

During World War II, the Allied forces faced a dilemma: what to do with...

Stuart Shapiro: Mission Possible

He’s so close. Stuart Shapiro figures it’ll be no more than 10—maybe 15—years before...

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Tails of the City

If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles...

Union Hardware Unveiling

Last week Union Hardware unveiled three new public art projects on their storefront, located...

StartRight! Women’s Business Plan 2013 Winners Announced

The annual competition is supported with more than $23,000 in cash and in-kind prizes...

Save The World

Sitting on the screened back porch of his brick colonial in Chevy Chase, Carter...

4th Annual Bake Bethesda A Pie Contest

The 4th Annual Bake Bethesda A Pie contest held on September 1st at Bethesda...

‘Friends’ for Life

Tom Gibian and Tom Farquhar have been friends for more than 50 years. Their...

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Shop Talk

Seeing Red Red may not be the new black (black is the new black once...

Table Talk

Sauvignon Blanc: Slam Dunk “Our local boy makes good…wine!” says the shelf tag under the...

A Fair to Remember

A bugle warbles as a military cavalry unit canters past. The gentle sound of...

Rah-Rah Wrong

When my sons joined a pre-K soccer team years ago, I was as excited...

College Bound

Editor's Note: This is a corrected version of the chart. The version that appeared...

Rockville Uncorked Wine and Music Festival

An estimated 5,000 attendees topped off the summer at the City of Rockville's Uncorked...

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Reel Life

Peter Getzels lives the kind of life about which most of us can only...

Prep For Life

During fourth grade at Garrett Park Elementary, my friend and I started writing a...

Luxury on the Rise

The black sign with its spare lettering oozes an upscale style more common in...

Easy as Pie

Making a piecrust that’s tender and flaky can be challenging for those of us...

Previvors

For generations, no one realized that a killer was stalking the women in Lisa...

High School Forever

The 1973 Whitman graduate came to dance under the dome one last time. It was...

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Then and Now

We tracked down yearbook photos from successful area residents both past and present to...

Right Clique

In the 1970s and ’80s, Bethesda-area high schools definitely had their cliques: the jocks,...