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Capital Comment Where campaigners chow down . . . Startlets party with pols . . . New York chefs dish about DC . . . At the Post—who’ll be the new top gun?

Where & When Alicia Keys at Verizon . . . Martin Puryear at NGA . . . New museum covers crime . . . Mamma Mia! at the National . . . 100 SilverDocs films at AFI.

Don’t Hide It When a high-powered executive discovered he was going blind, he was scared and tried to fake it. Then he got to work. Interview by Ken Adelman.

Why DC’s Bad Guys Have So Many Guns Forget the Supreme Court. We won’t get guns off the streets until politicians, judges, and law-enforcement officials get serious. By Harry Jaffe.

War Stories Five veterans—each from a different war—stepped onto the battlefield to serve their country and were forever changed. By Drew Bratcher.

Can a Nice Guy Finish First? Chris Van Hollen has become one of the barons of Capitol Hill—sharp, steely, ambitious . . . but Tom DeLay or Rahm Emanuel he’s not. By Barbara Matusow.

Winners As these dramatic photos show, winning isn’t always everything.

Now It’s Easier to Buy Farm-Fresh Food More farmers are making a good living selling fresh fruits and vegetables at the area’s weekend markets. By Brooke Lea Foster.

Becoming Colleen Peter Fay always thought he was a woman trapped in the body of a man. At age 63, after a long career on television and radio, he’s become what he feels he was meant to be. By Larry Van Dyne.

100 Best Bargain Restaurants Great food, low prices, lots of fun in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. By Todd Kliman, Cynthia Hacinli, Ann Limpert, Rina Rapuano, and Dave McIntyre.

Benefits Good times for good causes. By Maggie Wimsatt.

Wedding Bells Five couples share their tales of romance, Plus—setting up a gift registry, the joys and struggles of marrying young, and what’s in style for Washington weddings.

Bridal Bargains Wedding experts share their money-saving tips—from hidden cakes to $125 gowns to the secret of restaurant rentals. By Sara Levine.

Heart of Her Home A world traveler filled her McLean kitchen with souvenirs from her journeys—and mementos of her parents. By Mary Clare Fleury.

Beyond Navy and Gray Why Washington men should wear more brown, how to spot a lawyer by his suit, and more on men’s fashion. By Cathy Alter.

Award-Winning Homes Winners of this year’s Washingtonian Residential Design Awards varied in style but had one thing in common: quality. By Ellen Ryan.

Luxury Homes Booz Allen CEO Ralph Shrader sells for nearly $5 million in Bethesda. Star Georgetown prof buys for $1.9 million in DC’s Spring Valley.

Close to Home When you live beside a golf course, you can gain more than easy tee times. You’ll find nearby dining, family activities, and social clubs. By Alice Shapin.

Taking the Reins Learning to ride a horse is not as hard as you might think. Here are tips on how and where to get started. By Lynne Shallcross.

Washingtonian Crossword Get on board. By Matt Gaffney.

Big Score Filmmaker Susan Koch teamed up with Ted Leonsis for a Sundance Film Festival hit about soccer and redemption. By Nancy Doyle Palmer.

Right of Way I used to think the rule against standing on the left side of Metro escalators was silly. Then I realized it was about more than that. By Yanmei Xie.