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Facing an empty nest

Stuart Rosenthal, Publisher

Our two children, Jeremy and Tova, are once again off to school. For the past 15 years, my wife, Judy, and I have rather looked forward to the fall, when we could send our kids back to school for most of the day after a busy summer spent juggling...

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A march remembered

Barbara Ruben, Managing Editor

Lucila Woodard was 29 years old when she made her first visit to Washington, D.C.  On August 28, 1963, she attended the March on Washington in the nation’s capital and her memories from the day include hearing Martin Luther King, Jr....

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Holiday Tea
Historic Oakland Manor
Howard County, MD
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Whether you are meeting a friend or entertaining a client, Holiday Tea at Oakland may just be the perfect spot to do so! A catered two-course repast...
Seasonal Disorder
Source Theater
Washington, DC
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 8:00pm - Saturday, December 28, 2013 - 10:00pm
In Washington Improv Theater's holiday improv extravaganza, each night features a brand new set of offbeat characters. And, like family dinners...
FIRSTfriday at Stifel & Capra
Stifel & Capra
Northern Virginia
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, December 6, 2013 from 5:00pm-8:00pm FIRSTfriday at Stifel & Capra 260 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 703-533-3557 www....
“Yes, It’s Colored Pencil” Show
Gallery Underground
Northern Virginia
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates: December 2-28, 2013 COST: FREE Reception: Friday, December 6, 2013, 5-8pm This month Gallery Underground features a juried show of works...
MFA Dance Thesis Concert: Way In
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
DCs Maryland Suburbs
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 7:00pm - Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 3:00pm
Where and from whom do our daily habits derive? How do we get stuck in patterns that we can’t see? Why are habitual patterns often cyclical? In Way...