MSNBC host and former political strategist Symone Sanders married Dewey Square principal and former DC “night mayor” Shawn Townsend in a surprise ceremony on Friday night after a 15-month engagement.

When 29-year-old Jamie Fortin was diagnosed with the hormonal disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—recently renamed polycystic metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)—five years ago, she wasn’t shocked ...

Washington was splashed by sun and heaped with snow during John F. Kennedy’s inauguration on January 20, 1961. Although more blacks participated than ever, some were disappointed Kennedy hadn’t ...

After more than a year of preparations, the exhibit was all set. The Australian Embassy in DC had readied its gallery for the nine-week show, and artist Patricia Piccinini had selected the works she ...

After Chris and Sasha Heinz exchanged vows in historic St. John’s Church, across the street from the White House, they walked down the aisle to a gospel choir’s rousing rendition of “O Happy Day.” ...

Hank's Pasta Bar. 600 Montgomery St., Alexandria Chef Darren Norris has spent most of his career in DC focused on Japanese ...

A monthly roundup of people we’d like to have over for drinks, food, and conversation.

Spend a day exploring downtown Frederick, from a massive antique shop to a restaurant in a former convent. Frederick, ...

Virginia wine country has many options for an overnight stay, though none quite like an immersive vineyard vacation at this Appalachian Mountain retreat. Thoughtfully appointed rooms offer charm and ...

It’s not hard to find a dentist, but choosing a good one is usually the goal­—whether you’re getting a root canal or braces. For decades, we’ve tried to make the process of choosing one easier with ...

West Virginia to New Jersey. That vast acreage overlapped much of the six-state, 64,000-square-mile watershed of the Chesapeake and its biggest tributaries, the Susquehanna, Potomac, and James rivers.

In July, more than a dozen dogs gathered in Leesburg under circumstances that would have been unimaginable when they were born. Their paws touched grass. They didn’t have to fight for food—instead, ...