Cookies & dreams
At Sunflower Bakery in Rockville, young adults with learning differences are stirring up success
Book buddies
"By giving out books in disadvantaged areas, two friends are inspiring kids to read—and encouraging pride and purpose"
Tough decisions
A Bethesda geriatric care manager helps families confront the challenges of aging
Faces of Bethesda Magazine
Meet the faces of local salons, schools, senior living and more
The gun owner next door
Montgomery County residents applied for nearly twice as many handgun licenses in 2020 than the year before—and the surge in demand isn’t slowing down
Sidelined
They’ve put in the hours, trained hard, and dreamed. On the cusp of reaching the next level, these elite high school athletes have had to push through lots of setbacks. Meet five Bethesda-area teens who haven’t let the pandemic slow them down.
Bethesda interview: Manu Raju
CNN chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju on being inside the Capitol as insurgents stormed the halls, and what it’s like to cover the Hill during a pandemic
Special deliveries
Bethesda’s Niki Mock collects cast-offs for a community in need
Someone’s in the Kitchen
Cooped up at home for months, some kids turned into young chefs
Best bets
Our picks for things to see and do in May and June
The wanderer
A roving tomcat settles into the home and hearts of an Olney family
Table talk
Homemade cinnamon buns, a new spot at Pike & Rose, and more
Off track
The B&O Railroad’s arrival in Bethesda brought more dirt than glamour
Book report
New novels and nonfiction work from local authors
Backyard vows
A Chevy Chase couple who got together more than 40 years after meeting in high school married in a quiet outdoor wedding
Escape artists
Inspired by the scenic beauty in Montgomery County’s 93,000-acre agricultural reserve, the members of the Countryside Artisans include painters, potters, a blown-glass maker, a stone sculptor, and a farmer who grows tea
By their side
College sophomore Nick Opack has Type 1 diabetes. So does his younger sister and their father. For years they’ve relied on dogs who are specially trained to detect the scent of low blood sugar and alert them when something is wrong.
Building up
A roundup of major development projects in the Bethesda area that are under construction or recently completed
The agent
Rockville’s Doug Neustadt does more than help his clients get signed by NBA teams. He’s played hours of Monopoly with Wizards rookie Deni Avdija.
Enough already
When the pandemic begins to subside, will our pets panic or be happy to see us leave?
In character
After debuting on Broadway at age 12, B-CC senior Cole Edelstein is looking forward to a future on the stage
Common ground
Nearly six years ago, a white man walked into a Black church in Gaithersburg hoping to show his support after a national tragedy. Out of that visit came an unexpected gift.
A shameful past
Montgomery County is one of the most progressive and diverse counties in the country—but it also has a long history of racism
Tossing and turning
Why sleep matters more than people think
