Life + Culture

The Grove Bar & Grill

A Locally-owned Restaurant that Aims to Please Article by Marie Robey Wood | Photography by John Rorapaugh The owners and staff of The Grove believe in listening to their customers – and listen they did when designing their restaurant. Located at 7747 Tuckerman Lane in the Cabin John Village shopping center, its unique exterior façade is a hard-to-miss lush artificial green wall. According to Managing Partner Andrew Kreisberg, “We want to be a restaurant focused on Potomac and surrounding...

Food + Beverage

Eat Like a Local

My Top Five Picks Article and Photography by Hayley Gottesman & Jules King Ize's Deli & Bagelry: Challah Bagel Ize’s Deli & Bagelry has an influx of different bagels options ranging from  French Toast to Everything to Jalapeno. Expect stacked breakfast sandwiches, hearty deli classics, and a warm, no-nonsense vibe. Coffee Maman: Iced Americano With its blue-and-white French country charm, maman feels like a cozy escape. The coffee is smooth, strong, and everything looks (and tastes)...

Food + Beverage

Let's Talk Cheese

Family-owned Wegmans Provides Exemplary Products and Customer Service Article by Debra Wallace | Photography by Provided by Wegmans Food Markets When shoppers at the Wegmans in Rockville sample and buy pieces of authentic Italian Parmigiano Reggiano or Triple-Cream French Brie, they are usually unaware of how much preparation, care, and hard work go into each of these products. When the Rockville store opened in June 2025, the cheese demonstrations and other samples quickly became a customer...

Home + Design

Bringing Your Houseplants Indoors

From tropical paradise to the conditioned indoors Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by Provided You know that the Maryland summers are hot and humid, and while we want to dive indoors to the perfect 70 degrees, houseplants are yearning for the outside. Hot, sweaty, and humid is what they would keep their AC to, replicating the natural habitats of rainforests, bogs, and tropical paradises. Putting your houseplants in shady areas outdoors helps promote growth over the summer, but...

Life + Culture

Cooking With Como

Home-cooking Charm Meets Chef Interviews, Recipes, Lifestyle Stories, and More Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by Provided Erin Como invites you into her home kitchen with “What’s Cooking with Como,” a delicious blend of laid-back cooking, engaging chef conversations, local travel and lifestyle tips, and tasty restaurant recommendations. She brings authentic, accessible recipes to life with warmth and authenticity, echoing the joy of family Sunday dinners. Her platform welcomes all...

Life + Culture

Raising the Bar

How Sisters Group is Redefining D.C.’s Culinary Scene Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by Provided In the dynamic world of Washington, D.C.’s food scene, some restaurants come and go, but a select few leave a lasting impact that reshapes the local culinary landscape. For over a decade, Sisters Thai, founded by Sumontita “Tammie” Disayawathana, has been one of those rare establishments. Starting in 2013 as a cozy, thoughtfully designed café in Old Town Fairfax, it has grown into a...

Food + Beverage

Bar Angie

Where New York Eatery Meets European Elegance Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by Provided The vibrant restaurant group behind Dupont Circle’s beloved Greek restaurant Balos is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest culinary venture, Bar Angie. This chic day-to-night bistro draws inspiration from classic New York eateries while infusing a touch of European elegance, promising to be a new go-to destination for unforgettable dining experiences. Conceived by native New Yorkers...

Arts + Culture

Around Town & The Newest Flavors in the Area

Article by Anicia Juarez | Photography by Provided October 2 Wheaton Farmers Market
Evans Neighborhood Park, Wheaton, MD Celebrate the harvest season at this bustling community market, held every Thursday in October from 3–7 PM. You'll find fresh local produce, artisan breads, baked goods, and small-batch jams, perfect for anyone who loves farm-to-table freshness. The relaxed, family-friendly vibe makes it a great spot to grab a snack, chat with local growers, and soak in the fall spirit.
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Food + Beverage

Sweet is So Good

Sweet Findings in the DC Area Article by Marie Robey Wood | Photography by Provided From boutique candy stores to cozy donut pop-ups to charming pastry shops, the metro area has something to satisfy every kind of sweet tooth! Nothing Bundt Cakes “A party without cake is just a meeting.” – Julia Child After working twenty years in the corporate world, Verelyn Gibbs Watson fell in “love at first bite” with Nothing Bundt Cakes, leading her to open the brand’s first location in the DC metro...

Style + Beauty

Hats Off to History and Style

Potomac Lifestyle Magazine at the Virginia Gold Cup 2025 Article by The Potomac Lifestyle Team | Photography by Provided The Virginia Gold Cup, a legendary annual steeplechasing event that now draws over 50,000 enthusiastic spectators, has humble roots steeped in Virginia’s rich history. Steeplechasing has been a cherished tradition in the region since Colonial times, when horses were indispensable for transportation, farming, and war. Figures like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson once...