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Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Silver Spring
Food  |  Shopping  |  Things to Do

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Silver Spring

The hot spots–old and new–in this Maryland suburb, home to great ethnic eats and a thriving music scene. Plus, a little-known museum that displays the bullet that killed Abraham Lincoln.
Neighborhood Guide, Silver Spring
February 25, 2026
Inside the DC Women’s Dorm That Dates Back to the 19th Century—and Still Keeps Boys Off the Upper Floors
News & Politics

Inside the DC Women’s Dorm That Dates Back to the 19th Century—and Still Keeps Boys Off the Upper Floors

Thompson-Markward Hall has survived two pandemics, two world wars, and multiple relocations. Why do women keep coming to this semi-Puritan-like residence?
Alice Kessler-Harris, Charlotte Ehrlich, Dorm, James DeLorbe
December 17, 2025
Whatever Happened to All Those Panda Statues?
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Whatever Happened to All Those Panda Statues?

Tracking down pandas from a 2004 art project.
Art, Capital Comment, Pandas
December 17, 2025
DC’s Best Gingerbread House Workshops, DIY Kits, and Displays
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DC’s Best Gingerbread House Workshops, DIY Kits, and Displays

New this year: gingerbread houses you can dine inside.
December 10, 2025
Viral “Trashed Panda” Raccoon Raises Over $170K for Virginia Animal Shelter
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Viral “Trashed Panda” Raccoon Raises Over $170K for Virginia Animal Shelter

A photo of a drunk, passed-out raccoon has turned into merch madness at Hanover County’s animal shelter.
drunk raccoon
December 9, 2025
4 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend
Real Estate

4 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend

A Capitol Hill townhouse, mid-century moderns in Bethesda and Falls Church, and a luxe Spring Valley listing.
Open House, Open Houses
December 4, 2025
Inside the Over-the-Top Christmas Display an Hour From DC
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Inside the Over-the-Top Christmas Display an Hour From DC

Jeff's Christmas Light Show Spectacular features more than 100,000 bulbs and one giant skeleton.
Christmas, Happier Holidays
December 3, 2025
Who Started the Presidential Turkey Pardon?
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Who Started the Presidential Turkey Pardon?

It’s a more recent tradition than a lot of people realize.
Thanksgiving, turkey pardon
November 19, 2025
Toast the Season at These Holiday Bars and Pop-Ups Around DC
Food  |  Things to Do

Toast the Season at These Holiday Bars and Pop-Ups Around DC

Where to find gingerbread-scented cocktails, Menorah shots, tons of tinsel, and Home Alone-inspired nostalgia.
November 17, 2025
Metro Employee Reconnects With the Bus Driver Who Inspired His Career
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Metro Employee Reconnects With the Bus Driver Who Inspired His Career

Sam Mencimer was a curious fifth-grader on Joy Kenley’s 54 Metrobus. More than a decade later, he’s a Metro engineer.
Metro
November 11, 2025
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