Hailing from the artsy, family-focused Takoma Park, MD neighborhood, 32-year-old Milan Durham is the founder of the kombucha brand of the moment– Cultured Kombucha. Made exclusively in D.C. we caught up with Durham to learn more about her entrepreneurship journey, launching in D.C., and how she creates new flavors for her spin on the fizzy, […]
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In 2010, Brittany Wells– an Intelligence Community Recruiter and blogger— was desperate for a way to cope. Riddled with anxiety, the 32-year-old was struggling through a toxic marriage and felt out of control. Yoga, like a beam of light, became her lifeline. “If it wasn’t for yoga, I wouldn’t have had the strength to leave […]
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If you’re weighing where to spend your precious moments outside of work, know that Washington, DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival is a solid contender. During peak bloom (estimated to be between April 04-17), the streets are lined with Japanese cherry blossoms, pop-up bars and restaurants abound, and a once sleepy city becomes alive. The Cherry Blossom […]
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Soft-shell crab, pork spring rolls, flaming beef. OH Yes. Present Restaurant in Falls Church, VA wants to shatter your preconceived notions about Vietnamese food. Tucked between a tire shop and nail salon on a busy Northern Virginia street, the restaurant’s owners approach everything with intention– including the restaurants name. “The present is a gift,” says […]
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