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Restaurant Review: Thompson Italian

Katherine and Gabe Thompson have created the kind of restaurant every neighborhood craves.

A Sanctuary During the Jim Crow Era

McLean's Pleasant Grove Church was a pillar of African-American life.

The Multigenerational House

A mom and her young family needed more space. Her parents needed less. So they built two right-size homes under one roof.

My Downsized Life

The memories remain, but the stuff has to go.

Where to Shop for Antiques and Oddities on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Road trip to these auctions and stores for one-of-a-kind finds.

Life After 50…With Cannabis

As Virginia inches toward decriminalization, Boomers and Xers are trying weed and CBD products as an alternative to Big Pharma.

So…What Do You Do?

Being a stay-at-home mom. And not apologizing for it.

She Paved the Way for ATMs. And STEM for Girls.

Let us give thanks to Grace Hopper, the "grandmother of COBOL."
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Explore Virginia’s Eastern Shore Waterways

Head to the centuries-old town of Onancock and pick up a kayak or skiff.

Why Can’t We Let Our Kids Fail?

It's not easy watching your child cope with a bad grade, a broken friendship or being cut from the team. But intervening can be worse.

Arthur Ashe vs. the Amateurs

How local surgeon Robert Nirschl's videotapes of pro players and club leagues at Washington Golf and Country Club led to a pioneering treatment for tennis elbow.

11 Places for Divine Doughnuts

Be the hero of the staff meeting, soccer game or Sunday morning.