ASK EMORY • BY EMORY LUCE BALDWIN Question: I just hung up the phone with my sister who lives halfway across the country.  She wants me to come

MUSIC • BY SARAH KRAUT In celebration of its Bar Mitzvah year, the Washington Jewish Music Festival is throwing the ultimate party. It’s going to ramp up the

ARTS • BY SARAH KRAUT In 1910, the world’s largest full-stage theatre allowing African American performers opened in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. At the height of its majesty,

COMMUNITY • BY JULIE WIATT Bill Murphy’s life course shifted when he took in a homeless man to share his dorm room in a Catholic college in Worcester. Bill

HEALTH & FITNESS • BY KIRSTY GROFF As people develop, they move through different stages in their lives.  The names and terms for these stages can differ from

SIN OF THE MONTH • BY ABBY BARDI “You need a platform,” my cousin said.  “As an author.  You should use Twitter.” We were having dinner at the Clyde’s

EYE ON ANNAPOLIS  • BY AMANDA YEAGER, CNS In testimony before a Senate committee Tuesday, Gov. Martin O'Malley stressed the importance of balancing the freedom of Maryland's religious

SIN OF THE MONTH • BY ABBY BARDI

“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” 

VOX POETICA • BY MERRILL LEFFLER The New Year once more: we have rounded the board, passed Go, and are off again with fresh resolutions and resolves, new

PRESS RELEASE • IMPACT SILVER SPRING IMPACT Silver Spring, an oganization that builds diverse community networks in the city, will once again present awards to community members who

KIDS' VOICE • BY MARY ELLEN KOENIG Most of us are content with a birthday cake and a few presents for our birthday. But Maryland State Senator Jamie

ENVIRONMENT • EARTHTALK What is the environmental impact of so many people now using sites like Facebook and spending so much time online?     The environmental impact of

ENVIRONMENT • EARTHTALK I heard that species of flora and fauna are dying at a growing rate globally. How is this calculated and which types of species are

by Greg Kohn A plan to add special lanes to major roads for fast-traveling buses, hailed by supporters as one solution to traffic congestion in Montgomery County, took a

by Chelsea Boone photos by Miguel Alvarez Roaring screams filled the Strathmore in North Bethesda as the performers stepped on to the stage.  All of their preparation led them to

When Ype Von Hengst showed up at the Marine Corps Marathon in October 2008, the then-58-year-old wondered what he had gotten himself into: Before the 26-mile race, the

The holidays conjure up images of family and familiar places, cold weather and warm connections. With a chill in the air and the garlands up, Takoma Park looks

In a 12,000-square foot Kensington building on the intimate, bohemian Howard Avenue, Gary Rosenthal crafts one of the most popular lines of Jewish artwork in the

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Whether you're a Deadhead, a bluegrass fan, a U-liner groupie, or just someone who appreciates good music, well played—a special concert on Saturday, July 30 will