November/December 2023 Issue - Arlington Magazine

Why We Give

Ring in 2024 with fire jugglers, magic shows, an air guitar contest and the drop of a giant crab at First Night Talbot in Easton, Maryland.

Maria Milton's stained glass designs include suncatchers, plant propagators and glass earrings in vivid hues.

Caroline Hamilton found her passion at a young age. Her dreams of becoming a dancer took her to Europe at 16.

Under a sloping roofline, a cozy sleeping nook for a design-savvy teen embraces color and pattern.

The fun decor at this surfer-chic Marriott Bonvoy property includes a Zoltar fortune-telling machine, tabletop shuffleboard and an indoor slide.

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Whether you celebrate Christmas as a religious, secular or commercial holiday, this former steel town brings the magic.

Libellula, a collective of small, Italian, family-owned olive farms, was co-founded by W-L alumna Julia Franchi Scarselli.

A cemetery near Mount Vernon may be the final resting place of the enslaved woman who held the keys to the Custis-Lee estate during the Civil War.

Heather and Josh Mazen donate 10% of the proceeds from their artisanal soaps and rustic signs to racial and climate justice organizations.

Growing up, I felt neither Indian nor American enough. Now, I’ve found the blended beauty of being both.

Rose Kehoe and Kris Meade lost their son weeks shy of his 18th birthday. One year later, a portrait of grief, community support and healing.

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A Union theme runs throughout this historic boutique property, with subtle nods to Lincoln in pictures and books.

A Modo Mio's Neapolitan pies were named among the "Best in the U.S." by Top 50 Pizza.

John and Joyce Wanda grew up in poverty and left Uganda. Their commitment to education took them back.

A tiny, homespun bakery has found its sweet spot in Arlington serving up seasonal pies, cakes, cookies, turnovers and other goodies.

An upscale Persian concept with a culinary dream team makes a splash in Tysons.

Our area’s most respected attorneys as nominated by their peers in the legal community.

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