In This Issue: August 2022
Cover Story
Fairs & Festivals
Load your family and friends -- and maybe even your dog -- into the car, and head to these can't-miss events this summer and fall. Featuring a plethora of food, local wine and beer, games rooted in heritage, and contests for a good cause, these festivals are worth putting on your calendar.
Features
Commanding the Kitchen
From quarterbacks to wide receivers to defensive linemen, Connor McGuire decides what the NFL's Washington Commanders eat.
Is a Predator Waiting to Tow Your Car?
Inside the efforts to rein in an aggressive Arlington towing company.
Fresh Out of the Oven
The fast-rising career of Great Falls teen chef Matthew Merril.
School for the Youngest Learners
Get your little one ready for success as they start their education.
Telehealth Transformation
Virtual doctor visits came of age during the pandemic, and they're here to stay.
NoVA Now
Start Your Investigation
The renovated DEA Museum in Arlington features interactive activities like examining fingerprints.
Mystery Writer Uncorked
An Oak Hill journalist-turned-novelist sets her thrillers in Virginia wine country.
Overcoming Obstacles
A Sterling middle schooler's YouTube channel reveals the power of persistence.
On Our Radar
NoVA-related books and movies that caught our eyes and ears.
Planting to Prevent Hunger in NoVA
This Purcellville farm is alleviating hunger and improving health in the NoVA area, one donation at a time.
Datebook
Legendary Laughter
Funny friends Steve Martin and Martin Short finally return to Wolft Trap in August
The Good Life
Pumped Up Kicks
Dana Green has established a new hot spot for sneaker lovers in Northern Virginia.
Destination: Purcellville
This pioneer town at the end of the W&OD trail is flush with vintage finds, eclectic restaurants, baseball, and a famous distillery.
Head Over Heels
Wishing you'd made it as a gymnast? It's not too late for adults to try at this gym.
Home & Design
Poolside Paradise
When the heat in the dog days of August in Northern Virginia seems unbearable, park yourself in the pool to keep cool.
Opening Up
A 1970s colonial gets a modern upgrade fit for a family of six.
Cooling Inside Out
Hot summers, kids on school break, and social gatherings often send us searching for cool sports to spend time at home. Here, we contrast a pool house versus a finished basement as two options for chilling out during the season when temperatures rise.
Listing of the Month
Taste
Defying Expectations
An Inn at Little Washington chef upends expectations at a hotel restaurant.
Through the Mill
Get a taste of Europe from a seasonal menu of small plates at Bia Kitchen.
The Freeze-Out
These less-common dessert options can cool you down as quickly as any basic vanilla cone.
Warm Welcome
Award-winning chef Roberto Donna is back and cooking in Vienna. But this time, he's just having fun.
Any Questions?
Ted Leonsis
The owner of the Washington Capitals, Mystics, and Wizards and CEO of Monumental Sports Entertainment, 65, on his favorite DC sports moment, tips for starting your career, and living in a post-pandemic world.