Dig in to our April 2024 issue! There you’ll find a simmering spotlight on the sultry twang of Laotian food at Arlington’s Padaek, thanks to James Beard Award-nominee and chef Seng Luangrath, mother of the Lao Food Movement. If your taste buds prefer a more Middle Eastern flair, read about the world’s tastiest hummus, that delicious spreadable, red-lidded dip made right here in Virginia by Sabra. Then learn about the heartwarming ritual at Arlington National Cemetery, when fallen soldiers without families are interred. A former CIA-spy spills her secrets of disguise, and we investigate the intriguing jewelry of Harrisonburg’s Hugo Kohl. For a getaway, consider vacationing in Cape Charles, at the town’s charming and tiniest village filled with tiny houses, aptly called Tiny Livin. Or head to the Northern Neck for an unparalleled architecture tour of its most historic gems. Design fans can read about how checkerboard is back in style and how to decorate a fifth wall, otherwise known as a ceiling.
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The Story Behind the Moonshine Explosion in Rocky Mount, Virginia
It was during the early days of the Great Depression, and Virginia’s statewide prohibition was still in effect, banning all sales of alcohol. Meanwhile, in Franklin County, the area was laying the foundation for its future title: the Moonshine Capital of the World. Nestled among the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains, the Turner Motor Co. […]
A Couple’s Small-Town Makeover
After a successful career in investigative services in Washington, D.C., Terri Wesselman and her husband, Julien Patterson, decided to settle down in Irvington. Initially drawn to the area by the Tides Inn, the couple had been weekending in the Northern Neck since the late ’90s. “There was something about the area that was quiet but […]
The Ghosts of Virginia
The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.—Carl Jung It may be the little diversion on a vacation that no one can resist. After we pad the waistline with fries and ice cream, we turn to the ghost tour in a haunted house. On the surface, of course, […]
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