November-December 2015 Issue - Arlington Magazine

Tales From a Blended Family

A real-world Brady Bunch in Arlington.

Most Expensive Home Sales: August 2015

Including a Langley home that sold for $5.2 million.

What Arlington is Reading

Top-selling books at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon, compared with Barnes & Noble stores nationwide.

Cool Giftables in Clarendon

Global or local? Knightsbridge Trading Co. is both.

For Black Union Soldiers, A Musical Tour of Duty

Rosslyn's hills were alive with the sound of Civil War music 150 years ago.

Dessert With the Dysarts

Maybe 2941's Caitlin Dysart was born to be a pastry chef. Consider her mom.

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Christmas in Middleburg

Celebrate the season the old-fashioned way in this historic Virginia town.

Beauty Housecalls

No time to hit the salon? These D.C.-area beauty services will come to you.

Designing the Empty Nest

John and Michele Vernon's home in Ashton Heights is green built and designed for aging in place.

DGS Does Jewish Deli With a Twist

Reubens, latkes and lox get the creative treatment at DGS Delicatessen in the Mosaic District.

Kapnos Taverna Has Spit-Roasted Turkeys

No time to cook? Order your Thanksgiving bird and a few sides from Kapnos Taverna in Ballston.

Get Away: Holiday Escapes 2015

Tis the season (almost) for ice carving, spectacles of light, yuletide pampering and vintage Christmas displays in the mid-Atlantic.

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Lather Comes to Mosaic

The all-natural skin care boutique sells perfume-free products.

A Tale of Two Transplant Survivors

Waiting for a new liver or kidney can be a harrowing race against time. Meet two Arlington residents who each beat the odds. Twice.

Great Spaces: A Social Kitchen

George and Jan DeFalco's casual kitchen is perfect for parties.

Fear, Loathing and Panic Attacks

Clinical anxiety is the most prevalent psychiatric issue in society today. And that includes Northern Virginia.

Neighborhood Watch: November/December 2015

Arlington's youngest theater critic, new uses for brewery byproducts and a new art space in Falls Church

Probiotic…and Tasty, Too

Find these fermented foods and beverages at Northern Virginia farmers markets and stores.

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Go For the Haircut, Stay for the Discourse

Mr. Moore's on Lee Highway in Arlington is more than a barber and beauty shop. It's an intellectual salon where all viewpoints are welcome.

Stylish Patina Opens Pop-up

Kelly Millspaugh Thompson's eclectic wares are now on sale at the Mosaic District.

Current Boutique Expands in Arlington

The consignment emporium's new Clarendon location offers more merch, more space and dedicated parking.

Life After Postpartum Depression

Arlington resident Adrienne Griffen went into an emotional freefall after her second pregnancy. Now she's helping other new moms to regain their footing.

Restaurant Review: Brine

Oysters aren't the only draw at Rappahannock River Oyster's Mosaic District restaurant. But they're a big one.

10 Fitness Classes to Try Now

Bored with your regular workout? Try one of these alternatives—from tabata to barre to aerial yoga.

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