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Hometown heroes Honoring Washingtonians of the Year.

Capital Comment Playground power players . . . Fighting with robots . . . Paris Hilton’s Washington . . . Madoff’s DC lawyer . . . Rating the Post’s execs.

Where & When A Chorus Line at the National . . . Dutch cityscapes at NGA . . . Wynton Marsalis at the KenCen . . . Crowns at Arena Stage . . . St. Paddy’s Day fun.

Listen to the Music Richard Harrington says we’ve always had first-rate musicians. Here are his all-time favorites, plus Washington’s greatest hits. Interview by William Triplett.

Viva Domingo! At 68, the world’s most famous tenor keeps on singing—and conducting and coaching and fundraising. His fans at the Washington National Opera hope he keeps on doing all that right here. By Cragg Hines.

Ice Warrior How much does it hurt to take an Alex Ovechkin slap shot in the ear? Chris Clark takes inventory of his years of pain with the Capitals. By Sean Lishansky.

An innocent man on Death row? Owen Barber shot Danny Petrole dead and told a jury that his friend Justin Wolfe had hired him to do it. Barber cut a deal with prosecutors. Wolfe got the death penalty. By Drew Lindsay.

Tear It Down! Save It! Preservationists have gained the upper hand in protecting historic buildings. But do examples of modern architecture deserve the same respect as the great buildings of the past? By Larry Van Dyne.

Sweet Success Seth Goldman launched Honest Tea out of his Bethesda kitchen. Now it’s a cool brand, the President’s favorite drink—and not too sweet. By Leslie Milk.

75 Best Bars We ordered drinks, sampled snacks, and checked out hundreds of area establishments—all to find the hottest spots on the after-hours scene.

Dining Out Northern Virginia’s legendary Four Sisters, after some upheaval, has never been better. Plus—a glittery new sushi lounge in DC and a Thai spot in Bethesda. By Todd Kliman, Ann Limpert, and Cynthia Hacinli.

Best Bites First look at Posto . . . A taste of Pittsburgh . . . Herbs in desserts? . . . Keepers of the flame at Ravi Kabob . . . Curries in a hurry . . . Hush-puppy love.

Deals Spa specials exclusively for Washingtonian readers. By McLean Robbins.

To Your Health What you need in your thirties. By Mary Clare Fleury.

Faster, Stronger, Better Training techniques used by pro athletes can help you shave strokes off your golf game or minutes off your marathon time. By Denise Kersten Wills.

Beautiful Bathrooms Remodeling a bathroom is one of the best home investments you can make. Here are top bath designers and showrooms—plus a look at choosing tile and fixtures. By Sherri Dalphonse, Judith Snyderman, Katie Knorovsky, Kate Nerenberg, and Lynne Shallcross..

Benefits Good times for good causes. By Lynne Shallcross.

Luxury Homes Ex-Redskins hit the market: Super Bowl hero John Riggins buys in Cabin John; former QB Mark Brunell sells in Great Falls.

No Shuffleboard At some adult communities, seniors run races, go hand-dancing, hold Wii tournaments, and more. By Nicole Duncan.

Pets Genetic testing can take the mystery out of your mutt’s makeup. By Matt Carr.

Washingtonian Crossword Go with the flow. By Matt Gaffney.

Giving Kids a Shot Neal Henderson keeps kids on the ice and off the streets. By Mike Unger.

Just Like Bob Dylan Blues My singing has been called rough, but that doesn’t make me want to do it any less. By Matt Carr.