June 2013

Features


The Buzz on the Fizz , by Sabra Morris

Stop in at one of Virginia’s classic soda fountains this season and savor a chocolate egg cream soda or classic Black & White pulled fresh from the fountain.


Hot Wheels , by Joan Tupponce

Our 10 favorite cycling destinations, plus tips from local wheels on the ground for the best places to ride, repair your gear and recharge après-biking.


Dog Show Fancy , by Aynsley Miller Fisher

Veteran Westminster judge Karen Wilson of Slate Mills has spent nearly 50 years competing in the sport of dogs and gets our vote for Best in Show!

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Upfront


Back in the Game , by Daryl Grove

Soccer star Ali Krieger is ready to lead the new National Women’s Soccer League to primetime.


Masked Bandits , by Caroline Kettlewell

City-dwelling raccoons are getting too smart for our own good.


If the Shoe Fits , by Bland Crowder

Bunions and corns rank with DNA and fingerprints in nabbing a perp.


A Terrible Accident , by Bill Glose

When a prank goes wrong, everyone wonders what might have been had they acted differently.


Virginia Beats, by Don Harriosn

The College of William & Mary’s new Hip-Hop collection.


The Big House , by Sarah Sargent

The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton is once again a symbol of enlightened thinking.


Summer in the City , by Lindsey Leake

The season sizzles with these must-have urban accessories.

Departments


Profile | All Good Things … by Daryl Grove

Vince Gilligan prepares to unleash the final eight episodes of “Breaking Bad.”


Dining | The Right Stuff , by Joe Tennis

Chef Marcus Blackstone has a devoted following of foodies in Southwest Virginia who don’t mind traveling to keep up with the peripatic gourmet.


Food | Fab Frites! by Lisa Antonelli Bacon

The classic fried potato goes uptown.


Travel | Edible Istria , by Kimberly Lovato

Truffles, wil asparagus and olive oil are all on the menu during a Croatian culinary adventure.


Property | From Vine to Wine , by Meridith Ingram

A couple realizes their dream of bulding a vineyard, and a home, far from the madding crowd.


Garden | How Does Your Garden Grow? by Catroina Tudor Erler

After more than a dozen years, a mountanous garden in Afton is still a work in progress … much to the dleight of two dedicated gardeners.

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