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Restaurant Review: Mazagan

At trendy Mazagan, the best dishes take time.

In Richmond, A Thriving Arts Scene

Once the ignominious capital of the U.S. Confederacy, Richmond is now known for something entirely different: a progressive and thriving arts scene.

Here Come the Brides

Wedding guru Kathryn Hamm knows flowers and invitations, photography and etiquette—and which states will recognize your marriage if you’re gay.

Most Expensive Home Sales: June 2014

Including a home in Country Club Hills that commanded $2.1 million.

What Arlington is Reading

Top-selling books at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon as of June 19, compared with Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and online at www.bn.com

Home Plate

Farmhouse dining, cupcakes in McLean, a juice-bar expansion and fall road trips in search of apple cider.

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Risky Business

Few parents approve of their kids drinking or using drugs. But the reality of underage substance use is far more complicated than simply telling kids to “just say no.”

Mirror Image

When I showed my daughters the ugly truth, they reminded me that beauty is more than skin deep.

Coming Home

Moving into her parents’ old house prompted a major renovation and the launch of a new career for Katie Buck.

The AP and IB Arms Race

Sometimes more challenging coursework is a good thing for students. And sometimes more is too much.

Growth Experience

Thomas Jefferson Middle School's little community garden has a big impact.

Style Counsel

Fall Picks, Fashion to Go and more

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School of Thought

Marymount University president Matt Shank pitches service, worldliness and the occasional curveball.

Rosslyn Rising

Rosslyn's skyline is growing ever taller. But its new proposed sector plan focuses on a lot more than the vertical horizon.

In the Line of Fire

Sometimes you look for trouble. Sometimes trouble finds you. And sometimes you’re just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Tilghman Island’s Water Ways

A little oyster town on the Chesapeake Bay offers a bridge to the past.

Veg Out

Tired of menus that treat vegetarian options as an afterthought? Here are some places where meatless reigns supreme, or at least gets equal play.

Restaurant Review: Pizzeria Orso

Pizzeria Orso is firing hot in Falls Church.

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Page Turners

Are your kids looking for something good to read? Check out these children’s and young-adult titles by local authors.

Most Expensive Home Sales: April 2014

A Langley Forest home garnered $3.4 million.

Seeing Stars

August 1 is no ordinary day in Rosslyn's Dark Star Park.

What Arlington is Reading

Top-selling books at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon as of May 12, compared with Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and online at www.bn.com

Pike Dreams

Columbia Pike’s road to revitalization will create winners and losers. But it’s still unclear who will fall into which category.

Games People Play

Some folks go to bars for fun. Others join forces to build, save, conquer or destroy entire civilizations.

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Running Rampant

What compels thousands of us to hit the roads and trails, day after day? Stress? Friendship? Health? Survival? For many, it's all of the above.

Get In Gear

Planning a hiking, camping or climbing trip? Make Casual Adventure your first stop.

Funny Business

Laughter yoga? What on earth is that all about?

Extraordinary Teen Awards 2014

The future is looking bright as these students find their calling.

Strawberry Jam

A guitar, a chance encounter and a serendipitous rise to fleeting fame

Gone with the Wind

Set a course for adventure on a Chesapeake Bay boat-and-breakfast tour.

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Cold Front

Dreaming of something frozen to beat the heat? These sweet spots have your summer cravings covered.

Summer Music Guide

Where to go for live tunes when the temperature rises—from cool clubs to outdoor music festivals

Restaurant Review: The Liberty Tavern

Clarendon’s ever-popular tavern has a new chef.

Family Matters

Living in a multigenerational household can be an economic necessity. It can also be a lot of fun.

Dead Center

McLean’s residents have been calling for a new-and-improved shopping and dining district for more than a decade. So why is its revitalization stuck in neutral?

Bones to Pick

How do you pack up a 68-million-year-old dinosaur for safe storage? Ask Steve Jabo.

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Eclectic Power

Stifel & Capra is artsy, down-to-earth and full of surprises.

Hoppy Days

Move over, wine list. Craft beer has come into its own.

Town Jewel

In friendly Shepherdstown, W.Va., you’ll feel right at home.

Growth Potential

What happens when local chefs try their hand at microfarming? Sometimes the hard work yields a sweet taste of success. Other times it’s just toil and trouble.

Secret Stash

If you’re looking for a gorilla suit or a poodle skirt, Allen Smith may have it.

Hot Dishes

What’s in demand right now? Seven local establishments share their most coveted spring selections.

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Lawn Gone

Is your grass giving you heartache? Getting rid of it might be good for your sanity and the environment.

Good Medicine

A pediatrician finds healing words in the writing life.

Lyme Light

Doctors couldn’t agree on the cause of my husband’s debilitating symptoms, much less how to treat them. Now, new estimates on the prevalence of Lyme disease are bringing the debate to the forefront.

Most Expensive Home Sales: February 2014

A Douglas Park home sold for $1.19 million.

Real Estate Prices by Neighborhood – 2013

In More Than 300 Neighborhoods

Man-to-Man

Patrick Ryan survived the cancer that no guy wants to discuss. And he’s not afraid to talk about it.

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Road Rules

Is there a logic to Arlington's street-naming system? More or less.

Moving Pictures

Quinn’s Auction Galleries deals in fine art, antique furniture and the psychology of things.

Home Plate

Vegan cakes, crawfish season, traveling pies and a Bolivian food truck that's worth the wait.

Song and Dance

A journey along Virginia’s Crooked Road finds folksy mountain towns where old-time music is alive and well, and the grass is always blue.

It's a Date

What’s your ideal spot for a romantic night out? We asked local food and drink experts to kiss and tell.

Great Makeovers

A house may be beautiful, but does it also fit the way you live? These three renovations achieved both.

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Book Smart

What is the role of the 21st century library? Diane Kresh has all kinds of ideas.

Collision Course

Are our neighborhoods safe for pedestrians and cyclists?

Race to the Top

Jim Crow may be long gone but some still see the world in black and white.

Restaurant Review: Water & Wall

Tim Ma brings big flavors to Virginia Square

A Tale of Two Cities

The once and future Crystal City/Pentagon City

What Arlington is Reading

Top-selling books at the Barnes & Noble in Clarendon as of Nov. 5, compared with Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and online

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Inn Roads

Motor lodges epitomized luxury travel before Arlington’s skyline went vertical.

Bespoke Easy

For upscale clothiers Louis Everard and Jennifer Nygard, the difference is in the details.

Leadership Arlington January Speaker Series

Discussing “The Innovation Economy” at the Ballston LaunchPad.

Bite-Size New York

Want a true taste of the Big Apple? Take a food tour, sample a little of everything and then walk it off.

Moral Code

How do you identify a terrorist, pedophile or racketeer? Often by retracing the person’s footsteps online.

Dive In

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

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Jessie Greenberg & James Hardy

Married August 25, 2013 in Sonoma, California

Tammy Lin & Sam Farber

Married July 21, 2013 at Harbour View Marina

Jennifer Smith & Colin Caines

Married May 11, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Dueling Politicos

How did senators resolve their differences before the filibuster? With live ammo.

The Big Table

Twenty-five years ago, it was what we could afford. Now it’s priceless.

What’s in a Name?

They form the lexicon of our streets, schools and other local landmarks. Here’s where these well-known monikers originated.

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Go Vertical

When the landscape turns white, these nearby ski resorts have the edge.

Character Reference

What was Virginia like before the Revolutionary War? Ask Cousin Daniel Wilcox.

Bedrooms and Bungalows

Those charming older homes that give our neighborhoods so much character? Many of them came from mail-order catalogs.

Leading the Charge

Many people would follow Ed Bearss anywhere to hear his war stories. And they do.

A Settlement of Formerly Enslaved People in Arlington

After the Civil War, a portion of Robert E. Lee's estate became Freedman's Village, a community of emancipated African Americans.

Home Plate November/December 2013

Gourmet tea, holiday catering, Iberian staples and more

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When Metro Came To Town

How the fight for mass transit was won, and how its arrival left Arlington forever changed.

Holding The Line

Arlington saw no battles during the Civil War, but the thousands of Union soldiers who guarded its forts were ready.

Conscience Decision

Trade Roots specializes in fair-trade wares from around the world.

Mile Markers

A timeline of pivotal points in local history

Restaurant Review: Rice Paper

Rice Paper serves up the intense flavors and traditions of South Vietnam.

Hidden in Plain Sight

From failed land deals to secret wartime hideaways, the ghosts of plantations past have many stories to tell.

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Crossing The Divide

The desegregation of Stratford Junior High wasn’t a finish line in the march for civil rights. But it was a critical milestone.

What If Arlington Were Still Part of D.C.?

Winners of the Arlington Historical Society and Columbia Lodge #285 essay contest

Girls on Campus

It’s never too late to go back to school.

Past and Present

As a kid, I saw my learning disability as a curse. Now I see things differently.

A Fair to Remember

Now in its 70th year, the Waterford Homes Tour & Crafts Exhibit stands out in a long list of terrific fall festivals.

Sweat the Small Stuff

Bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes a small space that’s well designed can be just right.

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Snapshots in Time

Change is the only constant for fine arts photographer and Artisphere curator Cynthia Connolly.

The Great Homework Debate

Some say homework has gotten out of hand. Does all this extracurricular effort really result in smarter kids?

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Arlington has its own piece of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s legacy.

Gimme Shelter

Some 2,500 homeless animals take refuge each year at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Here’s what happens next.