Meredith Weisel: Championing Equality for All
Around age 12, Meredith Weisel had to memorize and recite the Gettysburg Address — a routine school assignment which ultimately would guide her career.
“Understanding...
Karen Sippel: Empowering Women Business Leaders
Born into a multigenerational family of business owners, Karen Sippel grew up with a deep affinity for those who start and grow their own...
Laura M. Labovich: Championing Women and Careers With Heart
From a young age, Laura M. Labovich knew she was meant to help people find fulfilling work. “While my friends dreamed of being doctors,...
Lights! Cameras! Action! Lyon!
Lyon is a city where two rivers converge, where food, art and cinema flourish side by side, and where history and modern life intertwine...
Bringing Opera to the People
Is opera for everyone? Absolutely, Katerina Souvorova, a Gaithersburg resident and founder of the small-but-mighty Bel Cantanti in Montgomery County, proclaims. Anyone who thinks...
Library Anne Presents: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
October and November are when leaves are changing, a crispness is in the air, days are noticeably shorter and folks, predictably, celebrate Halloween and...
Woman’s Club of Bethesda to Hold Fundraiser
The Woman’s Club of Bethesda is raising funds for a local domestic violence center in order to renovate its therapy rooms. This fundraiser will...
Rockville Old Post Office
The Old Post Office at Washington Street and Montgomery Avenue has been a familiar landmark for my family throughout our time in Montgomery County....
Dream Weddings Just a Drive Away
What to Know About Regional Destination Weddings (And Why They’re So Popular)
The phrase “destination weddings” conjures up images of tropical beaches, English castles, and...
Theater for Babies … and Those Who Love Them
There’s nothing simplistic nor babyish about creating theater for young audiences, even very young audiences. Just ask Rockville teaching artist, director, movement deviser and...