People + Places

Jamie Raskin On Grief and Gratitude

Even Rep. Jamie Raskin’s fiercest, Donald Trump-defending political opponents wouldn’t begrudge him missing a few days of work amid chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma. But the...

Cold Noses, Warm Hearts

STORY AND PHOTOS By Andrea F. Siegel Noses and eyes are trained toward this Rockville kitchen, where food is being prepared. Impatient diners pace or whine,...

Then & Now: ALL DOWN THE LINE

  A steam locomotive stops at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad’s station in Gaithersburg in this undated photo. The station was built in 1884. Today...

Contemporary Quilter Karen Schulz

Like so many kids, as a toddler Karen Schulz had a blanket that went everywhere she did. “I can still remember running my fingers along...

A Conference With the Secretary of Defense

Story by David Mark | Photos by David Stuck Many Montgomery County residents of a certain age — and those around Maryland and the broader...

Then & Now: 200 years in Sandy Spring

Then In 1822, a group of former enslaved people formed the Sharp Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Sandy Spring. The first independent Black church in...

Hyperlocal Historians

Shaun Curtis is crazy about Gaithersburg, every inch of it. “It’s where I was born and grew up,” he said, with memories of summer camp...

Then and Now: Once Upon a River

  Beginning around 1786, White’s Ferry brought people and goods across the Potomac between Montgomery County and Loudoun County, Va. Then came the automobile, as...

The Transformation of Eric B. Ricks

Eric B. Ricks is a chill guy. You’ll typically find him looking sharp, a felt fedora covering his lanky braids. He’ll greet you with...

Tips for giving from the heart

As the year ends, people are finding ways to align their philanthropic giving with their values in a way that makes an impact in...