September / October 2017 Archives

To Honor and Remember

Runners Dayna Harrison (left) and Keri Jacobs started 22 Too Many to raise awareness...

The Delivery Woman

Photo by Hilary Schwab Dr. Jacqueline Apgar’s three young children are used to their parents’...

Stunning Skylights

Photo by Morgan Howarth Center of Attention Photos by Anice Hoachlander “I’ve heard it called a light...

Searching for Truth

Paula Whyman. Photo by Michael Ventura When author Paula Whyman leans across a quiet corner table...

Table Talk

Al Ha’esh Chef Daniel Yitzhaky (left) with Tracy Yitzhaky and Gideon Sasson. Photo by...

Vineyard Vows

THE COUPLE: Alexandra Kemp, 25, grew up in Falls Church, Virginia, and is a...

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Book Report

Alice McDermott’s novel The Ninth Hour (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, September 2017) is based...

A Crowning Moment

Patty Rivera Spencer, a writer, recalls struggling to help her transgender son survive high...

Recipes for Life

At monthly cooking club meetings, the hostess makes the main course—they rotate houses—and other...

The Hurricane Hunter

Photo by Michael Ventura Hundreds of miles off the coast of New Jersey, pilot Mark...

Keeping the Faith

Photo by Patrice Gilbert For the past 50 years, the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church and...

Extraordinary Educators

Sung Hee Kim St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Potomac Classical music plays in Sung Hee Kim’s first-grade...

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Addicted?

Fifty percent of teens say they “feel addicted” to mobile devices, according to a...

These Animals Will Melt Your Heart

Terry Cummings and Dave Hoerauf, once high school sweethearts in Hyattsville, rented a Colonial-era...

The Recovery

Tara Coles had her second bout of Bell’s palsy last year. Photo by Michael...

Restaurant Review: Macon Bistro & Larder

Chef Tyler Stout’s menu includes (from left) deviled eggs, fried okra and roasted maitake...

Where Bethesda-Area High School Grads Applied to College

The following is a chart of the colleges and universities where 2017 graduates from...

Driving Range: Plan a Trip to the Brandywine Valley

Photo by Larry Albee Longwood Gardens Bright lights? Dazzling hydraulics? The main attraction in Longwood’s Summer...

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His Toughest Test Yet

Photo by Michael Ventura A decade before he achieved prominence in national Democratic Party circles...

Master Method Academy's Marco Sies Delivers Life Lessons

Marco Sies, a world champion kickboxer, teaches classes at Master Method Academy. Photo by...

The Best of Local Fast-Casual Dining

The Bethesda area has been a fertile breeding ground for fast-casual restaurants—those counter-service places...

Figuratively Speaking: The Cost of School Sports

About 22,500 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students at 25 high schools compete in...

Get Away: a NYC Hotel, a Spooky Philly Attraction and a New Place to Stay in Richmond

Photo by Ron Cadiz New Digs in New York City Tucked in Turtle Bay, a neighborhood...

Nifty Shades of Gray

A bar-height stainless steel breakfast table doubles as a work surface, and clear acrylic...

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Fall Flavors

Photos by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg Butternut Squash and Crab Soup Difficulty level: 2/4 On the clock: 45 minutes Servings:...

Ranking Our High Schools

There’s a ranking for pretty much everything these days—and none are more popular (and...

Shop Talk: The Investment Bag

Invest Wisely $695, Colorblock Bandit Hobo, Coach, Westfield Montgomery mall, 301-469-6602 Back-to-school season means new backpacks for...

Things to See and Do in the Bethesda Area in September and October

Photo by Michael Ventura Sept. 4 | Labor of Love This year marks the 50th anniversary...

Bethesda Interview: DJ Durkin

Photo by Edgar Artiga Name: DJ Durkin Age: 39 What he does: Head football coach at the...