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Fit
For D.C., A Great Divide
Friday is Bike to Work Day, and organizers of the event in D.C. expect at least 12,000 riders to participate. That’s more than double the number who turned out in 2006. If t...
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Comedy | Inside Jokes
Tenacious D Time
Tenacious D’s comeback album, “Rize of the Fenix,” out this week, isn’t a masterpiece, but there’s something undeniably appealing about Jack Black, left, singing fau...
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Fit
Product Placement
Need some guidance on how to haul? We took some new gear for a spin. Especial Dos Backpack ($119) Timbuk2.com Highlights: the sturdy woven nylon fabric, the handy sleeve for a...
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Fit
In the Bags
Will your laptop weather a downpour? Will your dress slacks get mussed? Will your banana squish? If you join the growing ranks of bike commuters on Friday’s Bike to Work Day...
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Baggage Check | Fit
Out-of-Control Office Reply
Can you explain to me why a grown woman (my boss) would be such a drama queen about everything? If she has a bad day, everyone has to have a bad day. If she has to take a sick...
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Fit
HBO Serves Up Heavy Truths
If you plan to snack while watching HBO’s new documentary series “The Weight of the Nation,” better grab some fruit. And better yet, grab it from a farmers market. The f...
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Music | Sound Bets
Silver Spring Soul
The Numero Group’s meticulously curated and expertly packaged Eccentric Soul series showcases independent soul music from the ’60s and ’70s. The label rescues true gems ...
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Ahead
Steal This Job: CPR Instructor
Jennifer Balarezo, 34 Title: Owner, GOTCPR LLC Salary: $79,000 (company earned $122,000) What She Does: Balarezo teaches people how to save lives. An emergency medical technic...
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Ahead
Head of the Classroom
Today’s teaching degrees are anything but cookie-cutter. The industry trend toward not-so-textbook master’s programs helps education professionals specialize in what secon...
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B.I.O.
Matt Bosch, Candice Cornish
Matt, 30, is a management analyst for the Navy. Candice, 28, is an attorney. They live in D.C. The Main Event: They’re getting hitched June 1 in Cohasset, Mass. How They Me...
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B.I.O.
Andrew MacDonald, Alison Wright
Andrew, 27, is soon to enroll in grad school. Alison, 30, is a lawyer who drafts legislation for the U.S. Senate. They live in Rosslyn. The Main Event: They’ll say their ...
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B.I.O.
Kristen Erthum, Matt Thorndyke
Kristen, 24, is a law student. Matt, 24, is an elementary school educator. They will live in Vienna. The Main Event: They will wed June 2 in Kristen’s hometown of Ainswort...
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Television
Capital Questions
The answer: A gray sliver of facial hair still associated with a game show more than a decade after it’s been shaved off. What is Alex Trebek’s mustache? Indeed, “mustac...
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Home
Price Point: $1,500 to $2,000
Arlington: $1,900 1BR: 1028 S. Walter Reed Drive, Apt. 402 A gym with personal flat-screen televisions and free yoga, a “Zen” pool deck (with designer chaise lounges!), an...
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Film | The Reelist
These Kids Today
I don’t remember what I wanted to be when I was 11, but I’m sure it wasn’t a dancer (and this was long before I’d discover that I can only really dance if I have a min...
