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The Berlin Arts Collective Goes Global, Locally 16 Jan 2013 | 07:52 pm
It's all about understanding art in its local context, from a global perspective.
What I Learned About American Society From Dentists [Northern Virginia Magazine Backstory] 9 Nov 2012 | 02:27 am
My feature in the November issue of Northern Virginia Magazine was the most atypical piece I’ve—ever—written. When I first got the assignment, I went into it thinking it had nothing to do with culture...
On The Beaten Path in Harpers Ferry 24 Oct 2012 | 09:54 pm
One of my favorite ways to travel is to focus on the road that leads to a destination before thinking about the destination itself. There is a very very beaten path TO Harpers Ferry—one that’s over 20...
6 Things You Should Know About Lavender 17 Oct 2012 | 04:35 pm
Everything you never thought you'd need to know about lavender.
Going Sustainable: Loudoun’s Farm-to-Catering Path [Loudoun Magazine Feature Backstory] 10 Oct 2012 | 06:43 am
Weinschel was one of six chefs and caterers I interviewed for a recently published feature in Loudoun Magazine about sustainability and its foray into niche local catering markets. I had the chance to...
3 Korean Festival-Inspired Foods to Try 20 Sep 2012 | 09:49 am
Last weekend I attended Northern Virginia’s annual Korean festival. Located in Centreville, VA, the city’s population of approximately 71,000 topped out in last year’s census with a 25% (and growing) ...
Collaborative Arts: An Interview with DC Fringe Festival Composer Michael Oberhauser 26 Jul 2012 | 02:35 am
The 2012 Capital Fringe Festival, DC’s major open-access contemporary arts festival, has been underway since July 12. I recently had the chance to speak with composer Michael Oberhauser about his trio...
6 Truths About Chincoteague 24 Jul 2012 | 02:49 am
1. There are no horses on Chincoteague. No wild ones, anyway. Contrary to the connections perpetrated in the minds of thousands of pre-teen girls across the last 6 decades, the title of Marguerite H...
Melodic Rhythms, and Rhythmic Melodies: Azerbaijani Music in DC 10 Jul 2012 | 12:33 am
The temperature was close to 100 degrees. It was probably even hotter on stage. I shifted, the backs of my thighs peeling off the seat of the metallic folding chair, which had been baking in the after...
3 Cool Converted Spaces in Leesburg 3 Jul 2012 | 03:34 am
Like trends in fashion, music, architecture and art, business trends come and go, and are great tools to connect the past to the present. One of my favorite things to do in a new city is to walk throu...
