People - Arlington Magazine

Becoming a father and getting fired from my job sent me on a quest to find my birth mother. I found her, and so much more.

There are many ways to be extraordinary. These Northern Virginia students paint a multifaceted portrait of resilience and brilliance.

Raymond Wadlow lost his mom, Emily Couric, to pancreatic cancer in 2001. Today he's an oncologist pushing for early detection.

This campy cabaret on Crystal City’s “Restaurant Row” has been welcoming everyone and anyone for nearly 25 years.

I needed to know I could still experience awe. I found it in the messy work of raptor rescue in rural Maryland.

I'm no Beth Harmon, but I love the game. Leaving the Arlington club was a victory for me.

Bruce Dale's 40-year photography career sent him around the world. His Arlington attic is filled with souvenirs.

Crime, punishment and architectural appreciation in a small town.

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Presidential speechwriter Terry Szuplat is a man of many words, writ large in the annals of history.

A health scare pushed Lynn Borton out of her comfort zone. She hasn't looked back.

Skyler Kelley has known hardship. Her Arlington coffee kiosk is the first step in an ambitious plan to pay it forward.

Local legends in basketball, swimming, baseball and judo round out the nonprofit's 2024 athletic honorees.