Home of the dome
How an innovative field house brought national attention to Bethesda’s Walt Whitman High School
January-February 2020
Figuratively speaking
Montgomery County Public Schools demographics, by the numbers
Book report
Profiles of U.S. ambassadors, a mystery set in England, and more recently released works by local authors
Edison 2.0
At the recently rebuilt Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring, students are learning the latest skills in carpentry, law enforcement and more
Think pink
No longer just for nurseries, pale pink is moving into the mainstream as a chic neutral for the home
Directing dynamo
A Kennedy High School alum is making it big on Broadway with two hit musicals
Bethesda Interview: Pete Piringer
The chief spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service talks about the 24/7 news cycle, and how he always seems to be out of town when big things happen
Shop talk
How a PR guru gets party-ready; plus, a new store that shines a spotlight on local designers
A modern classic
How Chevy Chase Village homeowners renovated an 1890s house to accommodate their busy family life
Speaking Up
A Bethesda teen’s podcast showcases what it’s like to live with a stutter
Adventures in pet sitting
Dealing with the unexpected is just part of the job
A new beginning
When a Congolese family of 10 arrived here last year as refugees, a team of volunteers from St. John’s Episcopal Church made it their mission to help them
Going the distance
Bethesda’s Al DeCesaris has biked across the country and run from Maine to Florida in his quest to raise money for research into his niece’s rare disease
Weddings of the year
In our annual feature, we take a peek inside the celebrations of four couples
Thai scores in Potomac
Our critic checks out the tasty food and enormous desserts at the recently opened Sisters Thai
The first year
A political gadfly for most of his career, County Executive Marc Elrich’s transition to being the person in charge has not been easy
I’m game
How I learned to stop worrying and enjoy the thrill of the casino
Staying centered
How a former college football player discovered the power of hot yoga and opened a studio in Bethesda
Mining the Past
Bethesda native Steven Levenson recalled his own teenage anxiety to write the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen
Get Away
A wintry escape in the woods and other ideas for weekend trips
