July/August 2023

Letter from the Publisher

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

Get Away: Museum of Illusions Washington

Discover mind-bending optical illusions at this new attraction in CityCenterDC.

Mother Figure

My mom was a high-profile bureaucrat with a gift for storytelling. I'm now discovering that many of those stories were true.

Her Retirement Job? Ball Girl for the Nats

At home games, you’ll often find Tanya Schneider fielding balls along the first or third baseline.

Get Away: Great Wolf Lodge Maryland

The kid fun includes a massive indoor water park, arcades, mini golf, a ropes course, live action games, treasure hunts and more.

Great Spaces: Beguiling Tile

Quiet features allow the beautiful tiled walls to shine in this understated Arlington kitchen remodel.
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Beyond the Beautiful Earth

Astronaut David M. Brown was as down-to-earth as he was starry-eyed. He perished on the space shuttle Columbia.

Get Away: Hotel Bethany Beach

Need a beach weekend? This freshly renovated Delaware shore hotel is pet- and kid-friendly.

Stop and Smell the Roses in This Glorious Public Garden

Created at the end of World War II, Arlington's Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden is a feast for the senses.

Haute Dogs Is All About Fancy Franks

Hot dogs get the star treatment at this Arlington eatery with jazzy toppings such as bruschetta, buffalo or banh mi.

Shop Local: The Happy Hour Flowers

No green thumb? This Arlington start-up sells pretty flowers with DIY growing tips. The floral-inspired cocktail recipes are a freebie.

Need a New Game Night Option? This One Is ‘Not So Neighborly’

Petty grudges? Theft? Arson? FamBam Games has a board game to satisfy those darkest urges.
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What to Order at Maison Cheryl in Clarendon

Chef Robert Maher's Frenchy bistro does a proper duck à l’orange, says our dining critic.

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2023

Greatness comes in many forms, whether it’s pioneering research, soul-bearing works of art or the simple gift of making people laugh. Meet this year’s exemplary students.

Delaware’s Cutest Beach Town Is Calling

Low-key Lewes is prized for its quiet shoreline, maritime history, bike trails, great restaurants and intimate charm.

A Mystery Illness Called POTS

A debilitating disorder with a constellation of symptoms, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is often misdiagnosed as anxiety. Doctors are missing the mark.

Restaurant Review: Jiwa Singapura

The chef behind D.C.'s Michelin-starred Cranes brings a taste of Southeast Asia to Tysons.

Top Doctors 2023

Need a new internist, pediatrician, surgeon or specialist? Here are our area’s most respected physicians, as nominated by their peers in the medical community.
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