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Home & Style  |  Shopping

Hidden Gems: 8 Church Thrift Shops in the DC Area

Bargains are blessings at these church-based secondhand stores.
Fashion, Vintage, Thrift  |  1 month ago
Home & Style  |  Shopping

5 Annual Church Sales Worth Checking Out in the DC Area

Like Black Friday deals of yesteryear, people line up hours before the doors open at these yearly church bazaars and rummage sales. Run, don’t walk, to them.
Fashion, Vintage, Thrift Shopping  |  1 month ago
Health  |  Things to Do

Can “Face Slapping” Really Tighten Your Skin?

Some facials promise to contour and lift skin with actual slapping. Our writer put one to the test.
Self Care, Spas  |  10 months ago
Health

3 Unconventional Facials at DC Area Spas

These luxury spas offer unique approaches to achieving flawless skin.
Self Care, Spas, facial  |  10 months ago
Health

What Actually Improves Posture?

One woman tested gadgets, classes, and tips that claim to improve posture. Here’s what worked.
Well+Being, Fitness, yoga, back pain  |  Jan 27, 2023
Health  |  News & Politics

Nicole Heidbreder, an “End-of-Life Doula,” Explains How She Helps the Dying and Their Loved Ones Let Go

“Death is both hard and beautiful at the same time,” she says.
First Person, Death, Doulas  |  Jan 24, 2023
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Inside the Rare Collections of Six Locals

A look at their amazing collections of sneakers, antique purses, and other treasures.
Vintage, Sneakers, Thrift, Rare items  |  Jul 21, 2022
Health

I Spent 12 Insane Hours at the St. James Megagym in Virginia

At 450,000 square feet, the St. James offers enough to keep you busy all day.
Fitness, Virginia, Gym, Springfield  |  Jan 29, 2020
Photograph by Laurie Collins.
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Your Guide to Georgetown Right Now

Where to eat, shop, and explore right now
Georgetown, Jose Andres, Neighborhood Guide, Fiola Mare  |  Sep 18, 2018
Store owner Ed Willis with two macaws. Photograph by April Greer.
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I Spent a Day Working With More than 50 Parrots

Here’s what happened during my shift at a Falls Church shop for bird fanatics.
Pets, Falls Church, Birds, Parrots  |  May 16, 2018
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