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Three cheers to the watering holes that still serve macro-brewed beers and meatloaf sandwiches.

Triumph of Ambivalence

Breast cancer didn’t beat me. But the term survivor just doesn’t feel right.

Pattern Language

Winter grays got you down? Brighten your home with vibrant colors and bold patterns.

Class Act – Cooking Classes

Want to learn the secrets behind flaky, buttery croissants or classic dim sum? Cooking classes are a terrific way to meet new people and broaden your culinary skills. And there are plenty of options in our area. (Check the websites below for specific class dates and prices.) After language classes, the most popular courses taught ...

Arlington’s Shrinking Middle Class

Arlington offers an enviable quality of life. But the county’s popularity is also pushing housing prices beyond the pocketbooks of many middle-class residents.
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Home Plate January/February 2014

Little Bangladesh: The Garden City Shopping Center on Lee Highway; Cooking Classes; José Andrés new line of imported Spanish foods

Little Bangladesh – The Garden City Shopping Center

The Garden City Shopping Center on Lee Highway (just east of the intersection with George Mason Drive) is home to five Bangladeshi-owned markets and restaurants, as well as an Indian restaurant and a Pakistani grocery. The sum total is an Indian subcontinent destination. “People come from all over, from Baltimore to Richmond ...

The Accidental Tenor

Raised on country and bluegrass, Carl Tanner worked as a truck driver and a bounty hunter. Until opera found him.

Restaurant Review: Mussel Bar

The latest venture of Robert Wiedmaier and Brian McBride isn’t quite there yet.

Jessie Greenberg & James Hardy

Married August 25, 2013 in Sonoma, California
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