In This Issue: June 2022
Cover Story
Best of NoVA
Northern Virginia is a big, diverse region with uniquely talented and passionate makers, artisans, performers, and residents. And if you know where to go and what to look for, you can have experiences here that match, and even exceed, anything else in the world, from incredible international cuisine to award-winning showstoppers to treasure-filled boutiques. This summer, it's time to celebrate that fact. Check out the results of our annual reader poll to see which people places, and things were voted the best in the region.
Features
Riding Through History
Joan Mulholland was at the most important moments of Civil Rights history. The white, Southern community around her couldn't understand why she was doing it.
40 Ounces of Whiskey Ended Adam Oakes' Life. Can His Death End Hazing in Virginia?
A father pleads for help after his only child is killed during a brutal hazing tragedy at Virginia Commonwealth University.
NoVA Now
History Preserved
After a long wait, one of Alexandria's most important museums has reopened, giving residents deeper insight into their city's foundations.
Meet NPR Podcaster Emma Choi
The 2018 George C. Marshall High grad is an English major at Harvard University. But the 22-year-old is also the host of a new National Public Radio weekly podcast called Everyone & Their Mom.
The Right Stuff
Loudoun County resident Dr. George Nield, president of Commercial Space Technologies, LLC, became an astronaut for Blue Origin at age 71.
On Our Radar
NoVA-related books and shows that caught our eyes and ears.
With Liberty and Comfort for All
The Liberty House of Old Town Alexandria has been named the hottest independent accommodation on the planet.
Datebook
The Good Life
Over the Rainbow
This leesburg boutique is all about color.
Destination: Historic Clifton
Shop for restored furniture, French pastries, and eco-friendly housewares, and admire how vintage meets modern in this historic town.
Home & Design
Never Campy
After all these years, glamping is no longer a trend--it's a way of life. If you're looking to enjoy a luxurious stay in nature, add these essentials to your campground.
Secret Ingredient
The owner of NoVA-based Wellhouse and Co. shares how to create a simply sleek kitchen--without starting from scratch.
Four Outdoor Oases
From a dreamy balcony to a sprawling backyard with a pool and parasols, these homes by local designers offer a breath of fresh air.
Listing of the Month
Taste
The Jazz Age
When Bourbon Bayou Kitchen opened in January, co-owner Artin Safarian offered to buy diners' gator dishes just to get them to try it. Now, both the fried alligator appetizers, served with Cajun remoulade, and the alligator nachos are among the restaurant's bestsellers.
Towering Success
Temperance Puffer might sound like a character straight from a Charles Dickens novel, but she is a real person, currently alive, and baking a giant cake that will be served at the dessert bar at the center of Beeliner Diner.
Where's the Beef?
Got burgers on the mind? Here are five great variations.
Mad About Saffron
Divan elevates Persian grandmother food for a fine-dining audience in McLean.
Any Questions?
Shannon Bream
The Fox News @ Night anchor and Arlington resident, 51, on having a midlife crisis by age 30, covering the Supreme Court, and her latest book.