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The new year offers an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a newly calibrated outlook and freshly minted goals. And while many people use the changing year as a chance to improve upon their physical self, why stop there? Now is the perfect time to reevaluate your living space, as well,…
Dec
03
2021
With a dearth of comfortable and safe activities last holiday season, the Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park enjoyed a surge in popularity—one that’s expected to hold strong this year. So make sure you snag your tickets before the event sells out (as it did in 2020)! With advanced tickets available for purchase…
Dec
03
2021
Steamed dumplings stuffed with crab and shrimp and served with sweet chili soy sauce. Grilled lemongrass pork sausage complemented with fresh ginger. Homemade curry puffs packed with veggies and paired with cucumber relish. These are just a few of the unique street foods on the menu at Thai Chef. Inspired by the street festivals of…
Dec
03
2021
The holiday season is here! If you’re someone who started decorating in October, you might not really need to put any finishing touches on your decor. But if you’re just getting going now, these DIY ideas will elevate your holiday decorations in a fun and modern way. DIY Snow Globes [The Sweetest Occasion] Did you…
Nov
15
2021
Gourmet hot dogs. Brick oven-baked pizzas. Brioche-bookended sandwiches. At the new South House Garden, the kitchen team takes traditional pub fare and elevates it with their own flair, as evidenced by a menu chock full of dishes like these. Even the appetizers are unexpected and enticing. Take, for example, the deviled eggs. The chef deep-fries them…
Nov
15
2021
The family that owns Black Lion Cafe has a long history in coffee-growing. They’re the fifth generation in a family born and raised in Harar, tucked away in the Eastern highlands of Ethiopia—AKA the birthplace of coffee. The owners grew up on the family’s coffee farm, watching the process from start to finish. As adults, they take…
Nov
15
2021
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and reflect on all the things that we have to be grateful for. It’s a joyous time, but for those who are hosting the biggest feast of the year, it can also be a stressful occasion—but it doesn’t have to be! If you’ll be hosting Thanksgiving…
Oct
04
2021
Take a well-deserved coffee break this afternoon at Coffee Republic in Rockville, MD. This coffee shop full of unique and freshly brewed coffee blends is the perfect spot to enjoy a cup of Joe for coffee connoisseurs. Some of the most popular coffee drinks include their specialty lattes like the salty dog (caramel and sea…
Oct
04
2021
This fall season celebrate the harvest by picking your own apples and other in-season produce at Homestead Farm. Make yourself at home at the farm and enjoy a fall afternoon outside with nature while also purchasing some tasty, locally grown produce. Bring your own bag to fill with freshly picked apples or you can use…
Oct
04
2021
If the mess of carving a jack-o’-lantern doesn’t really appeal to you, but having some fall fun does, try one of these alternatives to your traditional Halloween decoration. Nail polish pumpkins. Don’t have a fully stocked craft cabinet? No problem! Nail polish pumpkins make use of beauty supplies you have stowed in the bathroom. Use…