In This Issue: October 2021
Cover Story
The Titans Remember
The ture story behind the most famous high school football team in history, 50 years after it scored shampionship glory.
Features
A Perfect Match
Married pro soccer players Drew Skundrich and Andi Sullivan kick back at home in Leesburg (with occasional date nights out for barbecue).
Not Their Final Answer
This month, local quiz show "It's Academic" celebrates 60 years of making high schoolers sweat.
Spirited Away
Whether you're an ardent spiritualist or a committed eye-roller, you'll have some spooky fun with these ghost tours.
Should You Show Your Dog?
Dog shows: They aren't just for purebreds anymore.
NoVA Now
Game On
After taking 15 months off for a pandemic hiatus, the savage sport of rugby is poised to ruck and maul across NoVA this month.
Stree Savvy
The Arlington County stretch of U.S. Route 29, Lee Highway, has a new name: Landston Boulevard. The street name will be up on signs by early next year. So who's Langston? Here's what his resume might look like today.
Doing His Bit
It was an enormously satisfying moment that 16-year-old Ian Wallace says he will never forget as eight students and recent immigants turned on fully functioning desktop computers they had just built themselves.
On Our Radar
NoVA-related books, shows, and music that caught our eyes and ears.
Getting Stalked
Before you head out to the cornfields, Wayside Farm Fun co-owner Harriet Wegmeyer shares some background on how those produce puzzles are made.
Datebook
The Good Life
Bloom Town
The venerable department store Bloomingdale's plants roots with a fresh new shopping concept at Mosaic District.
Destination: Old Town Manassas
A railroad runs through this historic area known for shopping, breweries, museums, and restaurants.
Jacket Required
Ward off any October chills with these lightweight toppers.
The Buddy System
How a website for cancer survivors took inspiration from online dating to save lives.
Help with the Cost of Breast Cancer
Funding and assistance are available to breast cancer patients who need help with unexpected expenses.
Colleges & Universities
How to Be Supportive of Your College Student
Learning to adjust as your child grows into an adult is challenging for you both.
Education
Beyond the Classroom
Fun ways your student can learn, no chair or desk required.
Home & Design
Haute Halloween
Get into the spirit with a few well-placed accessories in shades of the season.
Raising the Bar
Drink at home in style with tips from local experts.
Here to Stay
A family builds their dream house on a woodsy lot in Arlington.
Listings of the Month
Taste
French Dish
Tea-Totaling
At UniTea Cafe, the menu reads like a cocktail list at an upscale, drinks-forward restaurant.
Knotty But Nice
Four great twists on the classic snack.
Taking Off
Incheon Restaurant, named for Korea's biggest airport city, soars with an affordable fusion tasting menu.
Any Questions?
Wes Unseld Jr.
The DMV native and son of Washington basketball legend Wes Unseld Sr. just stepped into his first NBA head coaching job with the Wizards.