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December
Volume 48, Issue 3Cover Story: Marriage—In Good Times and Bad
Even the happiest couples go through rough spots. So what are the keys to staying in love? We turned to marriage experts—therapists, researchers, authors, long-married couples, even divorce attorneys—for answers.
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November
Volume 48, Issue 2Cover Story: VA vs. MD vs. DC
The Potomac River has long been the region’s great divide, not just geographically but also in matters of politics, culture, taste, and more. But changes over the past three decades have blurred the differences among jurisdictions. Here are facts and figures that reveal how our health, wealth, and lifestyles compare.
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October
Volume 48, Issue 1Cover Story: Best Breakfasts
Breakfast may be the most important meal, but we like to think of it as the most fun. When else can you have bacon on your plate and in your Bloody Mary? Whether it's a special-occasion splurge, a diner fill-up, or dim sum, here are our critics' picks of more than 50 of the best breakfast and brunch spots.
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September
Volume 47, Issue 12Cover Story: Where To Go For Great Hair
Who does your hair? It's the ultimate compliment when someone asks—it means your hair turns heads. So we asked dozens of people with lovely locks that question. Here are more than 100 recommended stylists and barbers at 60 good salons—plus the latest on color, blowouts, and more.
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August
Volume 47, Issue 11Cover Story: 35 Great Day Trips
Friendly wineries, sandy beaches, horseback trails, fun festivals, new museums, great shopping—and other terrific ideas for whiling away a day.
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July
Volume 47, Issue 10Cover Story: Best of Washington
More than 130 great places to go, people to know, and things to do—including the area’s top food trucks and farmers markets, cool pools and picnic spots, crab decks and rooftop bars, pretty pedicures and chic boutiques.
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June
Volume 47, Issue 9Cover Story: Cheap Eats
Washington is full of culinary riches, and you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy them. In fact, you can eat fabulously well for $25 a person or less, tax and tip included. On this year’s list of the area’s best bargain restaurants, you’ll find foods from more than 30 countries—everything from top-notch pizza to Laotian lemongrass pork.
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May
Volume 47, Issue 8Cover Story: Best Places to Live
Whether you're buying a first home, trading up, or downsizing, here are a dozen great neighborhoods—from small-town charm to city cool, waterfront living to arts hub. Plus—Washington's 50 most expensive homes.
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April
Volume 47, Issue 7Cover Story: Hidden Gems
Washington is famous for its monuments and museums. But beyond the must-see tourist spots is a treasure trove of less familiar destinations. Here are 61 fun places to visit—gorgeous gardens, behind-the-scenes tours, quirky museums, and more.
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March
Volume 47, Issue 6Cover Story: Top Doctors
We asked area physicians what doctors they would send a family member to in each of 40 specialties. More than 1,300 replied. Here are the doctors they said they would choose.
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February
Volume 47, Issue 5Cover Story: High Society
Medical marijuana is coming to DC. But the drug is already a much bigger part of life for people here than you might think--soccer moms and power players included. By Alexandra Robbins.
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January
Volume 47, Issue 4Cover Story: 100 Very Best Restaurants
Fine dining is far from dead--and the area also is full of ambitious restaurants in more moderate price ranges. Here are the top ten, ten more that are better than ever, the ten arrivals we're most excited about, ten tried-and-true favorites--and 60 more first-rate dining spots. By Todd Kliman, Ann Limpert, Cynthia Hacinli, and Rina Rapuano.
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