July-August 2016

Most Expensive Home Sales: April 2016

The priciest property sold for $4.15 million.

Preppy Elephant Apparel Aims for Happy, Traditional Designs

Designer and owner Lynette Olifer launched the label in 2015.

What’s the Deal With Those New Deal Murals in the Clarendon Post Office?

The seven oil paintings are considered Arlington’s first works of public art.

How to Cook Corn Chowder Like Requin’s Jennifer Carroll

The Mosaic District chef shares her summer recipe.

Lebanese Taverna Offers Fast-Casual

Co-owner Grace Abi-Najm Shea on the empire her parents built and a new format for the restaurant's quick service cafes.

Behind the Scenes with Printmaker Westen Muntain

The artist runs the printmaking and ceramics workshop at Arlington's Lee Arts Center.
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Spinning with DJ Neekola

Once she was a hacker for the U.S. government. Now she's one of the D.C. area's hottest deejays.

Afternoon Tea for Tots

The Ritz-Carlton’s Petite Socialite Afternoon Tea delights guests ages 4 to 15 in Pentagon City.

Travel Diversions for Kids

Be prepared with these pocket-sized games and essentials, available in NoVa shops.

Urban Farming Grows in Arlington

Local growers and garden experts are cultivating this DIY trend in Northern Virginia.

Unlocking the Mystery of Aplastic Anemia

Their daughter's illness was not only life-threatening, but rare. That was part of the problem.

Neighborhood Watch: July/August 2016

Race-car driving, simulated space flight and a high note for the Arlington Children's Chorus.
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What Arlington is Reading

Put these best-selling fiction and nonfiction titles on your list.

Get Away: Virginia Breweries and New Jersey Beaches

Head to Loudoun County for craft brews or to Jersey’s sleepier shore towns.

Homeless in Arlington

What Marymount University President Matt Shank learned after spending one cold winter night on the street.

Livin’ The Pie Life Finds Sweet Success

The pie shop on North Glebe Road started as a farmers market stall.

Explore Colonial History in St. Mary’s County, Maryland

What to see and do in Leonardtown, St. Mary's City and St. Clement's Island.

Restaurant Review: Yona

Chef Jonah Kim’s cooking excites the senses at this Ballston eatery.
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Great Spaces: A Staycation Spot

Arlington County Board Member John Vihstadt's landscaped backyard is one of his favorite places to be.

How I Became a Ball Girl for the Washington Nationals

Arlington's Katie Sterling has one of the best seats at Nats Park. But she's had to work for it.

10 Fun Outings In and Around Arlington

You'll find curious history, eye-opening exhibits and more in these local attractions.

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2016

Our third annual teen competition honors outstanding high school students in Arlington, Falls Church and McLean