Alan Blinder

Published: Thu, May 2, 2013

Culbertson, a retired astronaut who was the only American not on the planet on Sept. 11, 2001, is co-chairman of Saturday's Chantilly Day Festival at the Sully Place Shopping Center on Metrotech Drive. He lives in the area. Why is this event so important? It's important for people in the...

Eric P. Newcomer

Published: Wed, May 1, 2013

Montero is the founder of Maru Montero Dance Company, which is organizing a free Cinco de Mayo Festival on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. On the National Mall between Eighth and 12th streets near the Smithsonian Metro station, the event is being billed as "Latin America's Family Reunion," with...

Susan Ferrechio

Published: Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Morrow is a pediatric anesthetist at Children's National Hospital in the District and a clinical faculty member of Georgetown University who has written a new book for kids called "Dangerous Children." What's the book about? The title is a little bit scary, but it is really a great, fun...

Matt Connolly

Published: Sun, Apr 28, 2013

Barnes is communications manager for the Accokeek Foundation, which operates 200 acres of Piscataway Park in Prince George's County. The foundation hosts educational programs about farming, history and conservation, and its outdoor living history museum recreates a Colonial-era farm. How do...

Liz Essley

Published: Sat, Apr 27, 2013

The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities inaugurated its new president, Ed Blews, in January. Blews came from theAssociation of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan, where he was president for 28 years. Blews is now making a home on Capitol Hill. He has a wife, four...