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Paging Gaithersburg Book Festival
Go for 100+ authors, panel discussions (about spies!) and a kids' village. Read »
Scottish Games Mean Plenty of Sheep Herding
Celebrate Scottish and Celtic heritage with a look-see at caber tossing (what?), stone putts (...what?), dancing and fiddling (OK). Read »
Takin' It Off in the Name of Love
A dozen local Kimpton Hotels are offering "Take if Off for Love" rates for Valentine's Day. Read »
B&O Railroad Museum Celebrates Black History
The B&O Railroad is gearing up to celebrate Black History Month with a new exhibit detailing the contributions of African Americans in the railroad industry. Read »
Wine Wednesday: Port of Leonardtown
The Port of Leonardtown Winery is a co-op winery (14 owners, 14 different vineyards) with one idea in mind: to deliver you the best wine Southern Maryland has to offer. Read »
All About the Fur Kids: World of Pets Expo
The World of Pets Expo features dog agility trials, demos, classes... and a guinea pig-a-thon. Read »
Howard County Restaurant Week(s)
Howard County Restaurant Weeks are quite possibly the reason why the phrase "But wait! There's more" was invented. Read »
Christmas Train Show in Hagerstown
The Trains of Christmas show is in Hagerstown through February. Read »
Top 20 Holiday Day Trips
Get outta town -- but not too far! These ideas for holiday fun range from the... See Full Gallery »
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Sarah Pixley
Sarah is a freelance photographer and the founder of True Icon Photo. When she's not snapping photos of a ridiculous amount of objects, she spends her time enjoying the splendor of D.C. life. Send her tips and ideas: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
Carissa DiMargo
Carissa DiMargo edits The Scene on NBCWashington.com, focusing on D.C. style, restos, arts & quirk. She once brought a shopping cart into a Pizza Hut. Follow her on Twitter @dcscene.
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