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Paula Wolfert, coping by cooking

A regular revisiting of her old recipes is how the cookbook author is moving forward with dementia.

Style

HANDOUT IMAGE: SILVER SPRING - OCTOBER 2013: Cool Disco Dan (center) at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD in October, 2013.  (credit: Rosina Teri Memolo) (Contact Rosina Teri Memolo RosinaPhoto@gmail.com to reuse) ONE TIME USE ONLY. NO SALES.

A D.C. icon opens up about his personal struggles

For the first time, Cool “Disco” Dan speaks at length about his struggles with mental illness.

Magazine

Washington,DC- September 9:  Laura May laughs with a friend while having drinks at Garden District Restaurant, BBQ, and Beer Garden on 14th St. NW. The 25-44 year old population is up about 50% in the past decade in the Logan Circle/Shaw neighborhoods.

How the millennials remade Washington

For a decade they’ve fueled the city’s growth, drawn here by jobs and Washington’s good and evil twins — ambitiona nd idealism — and they are having a huge impact.

Food

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 18:  Ingrid Akerlind, 25, Kimble McCraw, 30, and Ryan Fitzpatrick, 31, gather for lunch from food trucks in Farragut Square in Washington, DC on October 18, 2013. The three work together. McCraw said that the park was a 'nice break' because none of them have windows at their desks. Fitzpatrick said he likes the diversity of people at the park. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)

Farragut Fridays: Millennials’ favorite food court

The end of the week brings a bevy of food trucks to the square along with hungry, young diners.

Wellness

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22:   Anne Mahlum is the founder of the non-profit Back on My Feet and the founder and owner of Solidcore studio which features the Lagree Method.  It is a 50-minute class on the Megaformer.  Mahlum instructs a introductory class on October 22, 2013.   (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

She puts the active in activist

A runner who changed homeless people’s lives is now changing her own with a killer workout.

Weddings & Romance

They share an unconventional outlook

Two women, one of whom is in a relationship. Where can it go from here?

KidsPost

Lemony Snicket: When Did You See Her Last?

Mysterious, weird new books perfect for Halloween

The season inspires spine-tingling tales and silly stories.

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Finding a middle ground with in-laws

She comes from a quiet upbringing and finds his family overly brash. How can they compromise?

Reliable Source

Chris Brown checks into rehab after D.C. arrest

“His goal is to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior,” his rep said in a statement.

Travel

MIDDLEBURG, VA - OCTOBER 18: 
Shown is an aerial view of the new Salamander Resort on October 18, 2013 in Middleburg, Va. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)

At long last, meet the new Salamander Resort

We finally get a taste of the luxury Middleburg property, which has opened after a years-long wait.

Travel coverage

Home & Garden

Lettuce salad with perilla. Photo for A Cook's Garden column for 10/24 in Local Living.

Perilla looks good in the garden and tastes good, too

Herb’s leaves add flash to flower beds and provide color and minty freshness to a variety of foods.

Fashion

WASHINGTON DC - OCTOBER 21, 2013 - Christian Louboutin, luxury French shoe and bag designer with famous red bottomed soles, released a 'Nudes' collection, which features five of the brand's styles in five shades. Left to right - the Lea, Nats, Maya, Sakfi and Ada shoe. (Photo by Anne Farrar/The Washington Post)

Christian Louboutin’s new nudes: Heels for every hue

The high-end French shoe designer shows the fashion world that nude comes in more than one shade.

Parenting

Yelling and spanking are out. So what can parents do?

Harsh verbal discipline is shown to cause depression, behavior issues. What’s left for harried parents?