Last Chance: Nov. 9 Cultural Leadership Breakfast

October 16, 2017

Melanie Mathewes, executive director of the Middleburg, Virginia, institution since 2013, will talk about the National Sporting Library & Museum’s evolution and its current major exhibition, “The Horse in Ancient Greek Art.”

Films Pair With Wine, Scenery in Middleburg

October 11, 2017

During the Middleburg Film Festival, Oct. 19 to 22, more than two dozen narrative and documentary films will be screened at venues such as the Middleburg Community Center, the National Sporting Library & Museum and the Hill School.

Great Meadow Beckons for Steeplechasing, Tailgating

September 28, 2017

This year’s International Gold Cup, one of the country’s most anticipated steeplechase events, will take place Saturday, Oct. 28, at Great Meadow in The Plains, a town of not more […]

Douglass Unbroken at Mt. Misery

September 13, 2017

America’s great orator, abolitionist and social reformer, Frederick Douglass, was born a slave in Talbot Country in 1818. Never really knowing his mother, he left his owner’s farm to work […]

Georgetowners Love Living in St. Michaels


Many Georgetowners consider St. Michaels their favorite out-of-town hangout. In fact, for a growing number of D.C. residents, the town on Maryland’s picturesque Eastern Shore — about two hours’ drive from […]

Historic Homes on the Market in Middleburg

August 23, 2017

While Georgetown is justly proud of its historic homes, the Virginia countryside in and around Middleburg is well-stocked with old farmhouses and beautifully restored historic homes. Middleburgers and their neighbors […]

Modern Country: Middleburg


When we think of residents inside the Beltway going to live full time in the country, Middleburg, Virginia, comes immediately to mind. The historic village, which calls itself “The Nation’s […]

South Carolina Road Trips For The Eclipse

August 9, 2017

The universe is full of incredible phenomena that never fail to leave us amazed and awestruck. From distant stars and planets to ominous black holes, outer space is home to […]

A Tony, Townie Getaway to Frederick

July 26, 2017

Stroll north from the Square Corner, the intersection of Market and Patrick Streets in downtown Frederick, Maryland, and a freestanding mansion will appear mid-block, like a bolt from the blue. […]

Two Hot Spots for Rehoboth Dining

July 12, 2017

It’s a sunny summer weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. You’ve laid out on the beach all day with friends and family, breathing in the ocean mist as the waves rolled […]