Health + Wellness

Women at the Forefront of Health & Wellness

Two local medical professionals are changing the narrative in the healthcare arena with their unique practices and a holistic view of their patients’ care Article by Mindy Toran "Managing Menopause" Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP, a functional and aesthetic medicine provider at the Osteopathic Center for Healing in Rockville is passionate about educating her patients about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy as they hit midlife. “Menopause is no longer a taboo topic,” says...

Food + Beverage

Game On, Kelsey

Leading With Grace and Grit: Kelsey Nicole Nelson’s Winning Formula Article by Debra Wallace | Photography by Dr. Ceylon Mitchell | M3 Media Ever since childhood, Kelsey Nicole Nelson has had a voracious appetite for sports, broadcasting, storytelling, and building meaningful connections — passions that have shaped her dynamic career. Raised in Clarksburg, Maryland, Nelson grew up immersed in sports culture, attending Georgetown and University of Maryland (UMD) basketball games and Ravens...

Education

Recipe for Success

Family-Focused Philosophy: How Amy Goldstein Always Puts Clients in the Right Homes Article by Debra Wallace For Amy Goldstein, success in the mortgage industry has always been personal. Guided by her father, Gary Schiller, she has spent 26 years at BMIC Mortgage, Inc. in Gaithersburg, building a career rooted in trust, relationships, and a family-first philosophy. Licensed in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida, she specializes in home purchase and refinance loans — but says...

Arts + Culture

Around Town

A collection of the month’s most vibrant social moments and meaningful gatherings Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by Provided Gaithersburg Book Festival Bohrer Park May 16 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. A vibrant literary festival set in a scenic park, featuring award-winning authors, poets, and songwriters from across the country. Free and open to all, it offers engaging programming for all ages, supported by the City of Gaithersburg and a dedicated community of volunteers...

Life + Culture

Echoes of Spain

TorcuArt brings the living traditions of Spanish flamenco, music, scholarship, and community to the cultural landscape of Washington, D.C. Article by Bianca Bain Villegas | Photography by Provided Flamenco begins with a single word: Olé. Within those three letters lives an entire universe of feeling. Joy and grief. Love and heartbreak. Celebration and longing. Born from the confluence of cultures in southern Spain during the sixteenth century, flamenco has endured as a profound artistic...

Fitness

Navigating Loss with Grace

Practical Wisdom for Healing and Preparation Article by Bianca Bain Villegas GRIEF: Rabbi Gary S Fink, D.Min. Holidays can be difficult for those who grieve. Bereavement is personal and individual, even when shared. Some people express grief through tears and emotions; others are quiet and thoughtful; still others get busy and organize. It is important to make room for the range of responses and feelings that fill the air. A loved one’s memory can be honored in many ways during the...

Food + Beverage

Around Town: The Social Calendar

Events, Gatherings, and Experiences Shaping the Season Article by Elizabeth McKinley | Photography by Provided Spring in the greater Washington, DC area unfolds in layers: blossoms and ballrooms, tradition and theater, family rituals and black tie evenings. From the earliest egg hunts to cathedral galas, here is how the season progresses across the capital. MARCH 21–22 | 28–29 | APRIL 2–5 Easter Egg Hunt at Green Meadows Farm Ijamsville, MD | 10 AM–3 PM The season begins in the...

Arts + Culture

Artists We Love

Local art, lasting value: meet the DC region artists whose work rewards both the eye and the investment. Article by Anicia Juarez | Photography by Provided The artists working in the region today do not share a single style or medium. Some paint expansive skies. Some transform entire city blocks with murals that stop passersby in their tracks. Others build layered worlds from resin and pigment that take months to complete. What connects the four artists featured here is not medium or...

Life + Culture

Finding Home in Hidden History

Author Brian Myers traces Gaithersburg’s past through personal memory and stories from Montgomery County. Article by Brian Myers It’s extremely difficult to think of living anywhere other than Gaithersburg, Maryland . As I look for an apartment or a townhouse, it’s not just the affordable rent that’s nagging me to stay here. It’s the extra feeling of home I’ll have whenever I take my car out for a drive down Route 355 or Muddy Branch Road. I’ve loved studying maps and roads ever since I was...

Home Services

Potomac Custom Remodeling

From Rock Bottom to Rooftops: Ken Baden's Journey of Redemption Article by David Robert Lambert | Photography by Provided Ken Baden's path to becoming the founder of Potomac Custom Remodeling (PCR) wasn't a straight line. It was marked by triumph and tragedy, addiction and recovery, homelessness and hope. Today, his company holds one of only 14 Owens Corning Platinum warranty designations in Maryland, achieved faster than any other contractor in the DMV area. But the real story isn't about...