In This Issue: March 2023
Cover Story
What's New in DC
If you're like many Northern Virginians, you don't always get the chance to cross the river and take advantage of all that DC has to offer. And if you haven't been lately, there's plenty to explore that's new to you, from museums and shops to restaurants and nightlife. We have itineraries for the perfect day out in eight DC neighborhoods.
Features
The Mechanics of Friendship
Best friends for 40 years, two Fairfax County high school automotive tech instructors share a love of teaching.
What's Working
NoVA workers and business experts weigh in on the pros and cons of remote work.
Spring Clean
Ideas for sprucing up your home and planning smart renovations this spring.
The ABCs of Summer Camp
Everything parents need to know about this quintessential rite of passage.
NoVA Now
Launching Success
Fairfax County students engineered a satellite that was deployed from the International Space Station.
On Our Radar
Sports Smarts
These facts about the region's sports teams will help you sound like you know what you're talking about -- even if you don't.
Wild Encounters
We asked Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' district wildlife biologist Jordan Green for tips on what to expect and how to react when wild creatures enter our turf.
Natural Wonders
Use these tips to make your yard more environmentally friendly.
37 Years of Virginia-Made Sound
A Manassas manufacturer chimes in on helping the local economy.
The Best Apps for Making Friends in NoVA
Thankfully, lots of new apps have sprung up recently to help us meet like-minded people for in-person (or virtual) hangouts.
30 Years of Laughing
The DC Improv Comedy Club has hosted countless big names in its three decades.
Busting a CGI Move
Great Falls' Chelsea Cushing has an inspiring story. Now, she's competing on a Netflix reality TV show.
A Taste of History
Let's take a road trip to Lexington Market for some Baltimore classics.
Datebook
Taste
Won't You Be My Neighbors?
An Ashburn sports bar welcomes locals with Puerto Rican fare.
With a Twist
Herndon welcomes a Hungarian specialty in both sweet and savory form.
Pass the Bread
The staple is anything but an afterthought at these venues.
Seasoned to Perfection
Farm & Fork Kitchen herds high-end fare to an Ashburn strip mall.
Any Questions?
Peter Alexander
NBC's White House correspondent balances work with family life in Arlington.