Professional Services

Seven Insurance Adjuster Tactics

After an automobile accident, one of the first people who may contact you is an insurance adjuster. Most adjusters are professional and courteous, and many genuinely try to resolve claims fairly. However, it is important to remember that the adjuster's job is to protect the insurance company's financial interests.Understanding common claim-handling tactics can help you make informed decisions and avoid mistakes that may reduce the value of your claim.Tactic #1: Calling You Quickly After the...

Professional Services

Escape to the Riviera Maya

Two All-Inclusive Resorts, One Unforgettable Mexican Getaway Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Sandos Hotels & Resorts There’s something about landing in Mexico that instantly shifts your mindset. Maybe it’s the warm Caribbean breeze that greets you the moment you step off the plane. Maybe it’s the promise of slower mornings, saltwater afternoons and tacos enjoyed by the beach. Or maybe it’s simply knowing that for the next few days, someone else is making the margaritas. This July...

Local Services

Capital Cravings: Icons Old And New

Five elevated dining destinations shaping Washington’s luxury food scene Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by La Grande Boucherie DC, The Occidental, minibar, Willowsong, Pineapple and Pearls, The Wharf • Willowsong Website:  www.willowsongdc.com Washington’s waterfront continues evolving, and this newcomer is quickly becoming part of its story. The Mid-Atlantic-inspired menu celebrates regional ingredients, while the now-famous milk bread with miso-yuzu butter delivers a memorable...

Arts + Culture

Prathertown: Six Generations Strong

How one Maryland family is preserving history while shaping its future Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Saundra Prather For most families, history lives in photo albums, stories passed around holiday tables or names etched onto family trees. For the Prather family, history stretches far beyond memory. It lives in the land beneath their feet, in a community built over generations and in a place they have proudly called home for more than a century. Long before the surrounding area...

Arts + Culture

America Turns 250!

Your Guide to What's Around Town this Month Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by Provided SummerFest Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm June 28 | 6PM - 11PM Celebrate America’s independence with friends and family at Gaithersburg’s illuminating summer festival on the expansive Bohrer Park grounds. Enjoy LIVE music, food trucks, and family fun for all with. Fireworks and a SummerGlo after party. visitmontgomery.com National Parks Month Kickoff Politics and Prose...

Arts + Culture

Legacy & Luxury

How the Potomac Tells America’s Story, From Historic Icons to Waterfront Escapes Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Courtesy of InterContinental - the Willard Washington, D.C. | The Hay-Adams | The St. Regis Washington, D.C. | The Watergate Hotel | The Greenbrier | InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf, Willowsong Few waterways in America carry a story quite like the Potomac River. Long before rooftop cocktails, waterfront promenades and luxury hotels lined its shores, the...

Arts + Culture

Nature in Our Backyards

Montgomery County's parks and wildlife are waiting to be explored. Article by David Robert Lambert | Photography by Sam Rosenthal, Dave Lambert, US Park Service, and Maryland DNR. Wildlife, beautiful scenery, and manicured gardens abound in Montgomery County, Maryland.  Agricultural History Farm Park The Agricultural History Farm Park (AHFP) in Derwood is an early 20th-century farm on a 455-acre site with rolling hills, open fields, an apple orchard, and a variety of farm animals. The...

Life + Culture

Passing it on

Wisdom Martin's career is built on family, faith, and telling the stories that matter Article by Deborah Blumberg | Photography by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell, M3 Mitchell Media As a child, Wisdom Martin absorbed every note of the beloved Christian gospel hymn his mother, Shirley, sang at home: "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain." That guiding sentiment has shaped the Emmy-winning journalist throughout his 30-year career, including 23 years covering the DMV. ...

Fitness

AROUND TOWN

Your Guide to All Things - June - in the Area Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by Provided Smithsonian Folklife Festival The National Mall March – November For the U.S. semi-quincentennial in 2026, the Smithsonian expands beyond the Mall with “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals.” Spanning March through November, the initiative partners with nearly 40 festivals nationwide, with programming at the National Museum of American History, Anacostia Community...

Arts + Culture

Culture, Community, and a Limitless Canvas

Kelly Towles is the D.C. artist, designer, and curator whose public murals stretch from Washington to Tokyo. Photography by Provided Kelly Towles is a Washington, D.C.-based artist, designer, and curator whose practice spans large-scale public murals, studio objects, and cultural programming. Born in Ohio and raised in Alice Springs, Australia, his early visual influences included animation, comic imagery, and broadcast-era pop aesthetics. That foundation shaped a body of work defined by...