March Madness is coming to the nation’s capital. This year, Washington, D.C. will host the East Regional of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the iconic Capital One Arena, bringing some of the most intense and high-stakes college basketball games right to local fans’ doorstep.
As we approach the destination of this 2,300-mile journey for peace, we would be profoundly honored to welcome monastics from all Buddhist traditions to walk and gather with us in our nation’s capital. This is a precious opportunity for everyone to come together in the spirit of unity, compassion, and shared purpose.
If someone told you the secret to feeling calmer, sleeping better, and lowering stress was something you learned before you could talk, you might roll your eyes. Surely it can’t be that easy. But surprise—it is. The secret is humming.
Nothing says December in Northern Virginia like cruising Meadow Farms’ dazzling light show in Vienna, sipping hot cider at the Reston Town Center tree lighting, or spotting the 20-foot inflatable Santa waving from a Fairfax Station rooftop. From Leesburg’s holiday parade to Old Town Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk, our corner of Virginia goes all in on sparkle, songs, and togetherness every December 25.
Area residents had the rare chance this summer to step inside Virginia’s history—without leaving Main Street—thanks to the arrival of the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, a 90-foot “museum on wheels” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
As winter winds down and spring returns to Northern Virginia, millions of Jews around the world will soon be celebrating Passover (Peseach), an annual Jewish holiday of great cultural and religious importance. Spanning 7 days for those in Israel and 8 for the rest of the world, Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from their ancient Egyptian oppressors, as told in the Biblical book of Exodus. The holiday espouses values of freedom, redemption, and justice that are still significant for Jewish communities.
On January 20, 2025, America witnessed one of its most profound democratic traditions - the peaceful transfer of power from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration. The upcoming inauguration carries particular weight as President Donald Trump returns to the White House, making this an unprecedented historic moment in America. While some may focus on the political implications, this peaceful transfer of power truly represents America's greatness.
In partnership with our Girl Scout service unit, a few girls run a book drive near the end of each year, collecting books from the service unit and the community. Me (Avery Adams) and Ellie Bierwirth have been in charge of this project for 3 years, picking it up from my sister and one of her troopmates after they graduated in 2022.
