Capital Comment Handicapping top Cabinet picks . . . Mel Krupin dishes about power restaurants . . . Living large off the NFL . . . Why is Dan Snyder mad at the Post?

Where & When Pompeii at the NGA . . . Ocean Hall opens at Natural History . . . The Pearl Fishers at the KenCen . . . Coldplay at Verizon . . . Ellington jazz fest.

In the Line of Fire A young filmmaker captures women in war. By Renuka Rayasam.

How to Succeed in DC Ignore the thumb suckers, avoid the “bubble,” and other advice from a veteran Washington operator. By Victor Gold.

They Have Your Number New firms and new technology allow campaigns to target you better than ever. By Garrett M. Graff.

Redskins Legends Star players from Super Bowl champion teams talk about how to win. By Mary Clare Fleury.

The Flight Home Thousands of private planes fill the region’s skies. This one carried two Virginia college kids and a loving dad. By Drew Bratcher.

Teddy’s Army They hold power at high levels—and they all once worked for Ted Kennedy. By Drew Lindsay.

“Give Me the Money!” Three times a week, someone robs a bank here. Many are caught. Some are comically inept. By Larry Van Dyne.

Hot Tickets As the curtain goes up on another season of theater, music, and dance, here are people who make it all happen—and the shows and performers you don’t want to miss.

Couples With Style Well-dressed duos tell their fashion secrets. By Betsy Lowther, Jill Hudson Neal, and Leslie Milk.

Warming Trend Good finds in fur. By Leslie Milk.

Deals Great sales and special reader discounts at six area shops. By McLean Robbins.

Best & Worst Wine Bars How to separate the wine temples from the wannabes in the latest restaurant trend. By Dave McIntyre.

Dining Out Pastry chefs are building entire restaurants around . . . chocolate? Plus—a rewarding Portuguese place and a look at the burger wars.

Best Bites First look at Villa Mozart . . . Irresistible potato chips . . . Ray’s the Steaks makes way for seafood . . . Fro-yo from a rocket scientist . . . Barbecue worth the drive.

Benefits Good times for good causes. By Lynne Shallcross.

Dream Kitchens Beautiful renovations, what’s new in appliances and countertops, money-saving tips, what you can learn from restaurant kitchens, and more.

The Trouble With Slots If Maryland wants to take money from people who can’t afford it, it can legalize slots. But don’t call it gambling. By Kim Isaac Eisler.

Homes With History Modern condos in historic buildings. By Cristina Daglas.

Luxury Homes After years of renting, DC’s ex-mayor Williams buys for $1.2 million.

Pets If your pet gets sick, how much would you spend? By Kate Nerenberg.

Washingtonian Crossword Paper clips. By Matt Gaffney.

Tall in the Saddle Austin Kiplinger was a cowboy. By Denise Kersten Wills.

Mel and Me As a cat gets old, less sound, more touch. By Leonard Newmark.