About the Magazine
Northern Virginia Magazine celebrates one of the most affluent, educated and diverse regions in the country. Covering the serious to the sublime, we deliver timely news on health, business, arts, real estate, home and design, education and family. We aim to highlight great places to dine, shop, travel and entertain. We profile the community’s top doctors, lawyers, leaders and personalities; review the area’s best new restaurants; and report on the latest cultural, artistic and social happenings.
Founded in 2006, with a growing readership of 150,000 plus, we serve one of the greatest places to live.
Inside the Magazine
Source
Monthly columns that bring readers the latest in NoVA’s news, health, culture, fashion, home and design, travel, business and family news.
Relish
Epicurean expert Stefanie Gans sheds light on the region’s food industry, from new restaurants and products to trends and guest expert’s pairings on adult beverages.
Voices
Timely stories that focus on the people and mindset of Northern Virginia featuring Q&A-styled pieces with today’s newsmakers, in-depth looks at those who are shaping the region, and one native’s humorous quips on what every NoVinian thinks, but doesn’t always say.
Features
Both staff writers and contributing editors delve into all that is NoVA with topics ranging from education, crime and politics to neighborhoods, getaways and the best of everything the area has to offer.
Degustation
Dining editor Stefanie Gans tirelessly forges her way through establishments across the region and gives readers her take on what is worth a try, and what is only a passer-by.
Pets
Jenni Terry takes us on a journey of the sometimes humorous, sometime educational life while living with our beloved four-legged companions.
Snapshot
We snap shots of iconic landmarks in Northern Virginia and ask readers to decipher the puzzled pic. We want to know, “How well do you know NoVA?”
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Northern Virginia Magazine’s Daily Blogs
Highlighting the Stuff We All Get (special promotions at area stores and on the web) to the stuff we’ll all want to get (divine finds here, there and everywhere) this blog is for the enthusiastic shopper.
Ever beaten the mall walkers to Tysons to scope out new inventory? Often use your tech savvy to set up SMS reminders of upcoming sales? Want to know where to go for the best deals, service and selection when buying everything from that envy-producing, Super Bowl-worthy flat-screen to this season’s must-have handbag? Me too! That’s why I’m excited to share my shop secrets and buying bliss with you!
NOTE: After a daily dose of SWAG, which may include a regimen of sweet sale success or simply irresistible splurges, you could experience the following positive side effects: sudden euphoria, improved self-esteem and a heightened spirit of generosity. Spread the joy by recommending SWAG to others bitten by the shopping bug!
A metasmorgasbord of the latest dining/drinking/gastro news from all around Northern Virginia.
We cover the good, the bad, and, occasionally the ugly, of the local dining scene, serving up breaking restaurant news, splashes of beverage-related breakthroughs and even morsels of hospitality industry gossip throughout the day.
If you’re new to NoVA or just looking for something different to do this weekend, your search stops here. We’ll have our Culture Gurus out and about in Northern Virginia, digging up all the events you won’t want to miss! No more boring Friday nights spent Facebook stalking for you! It’s time to start living life, NoVA style, and we’re here to help you do it.
Stop by The Game Plan on the daily to get the latest on NoVA’s music scene, happy hours, theater productions, volunteer opportunities, festivals, kids activities, workshops, hidden spots, getaways and much, much more. Leave the planning to us, and we’ll leave the fun to you!
A round up of all the regional news every Northern Virginian should know about (we search all the news sites so you don’t have to), exclusive news stories (trends, people and lifestyle pieces), as well as some interesting tid-bits we find to help you get through the day.
Whether you’re single, dating, or in a relationship, Little Red Book is a blog which everyone can relate to. From serial monogamy and online dating to long-distance relationships and breakups, we cover it all. You can participate by posting your responses (yes, they can be anonymous) scenarios and e-mailing anecdotes, questions and dating dilemmas. Check out the LRB video blog, which features straight talk from readers and NoVA residents concerning all things relationships.
Newsletters
Tell us your interests, and we’ll feed your desires.
From new restaurants and stores to expert advice in design, health and beauty, we will bring you the needed information that will help you stay up-to-date on all that is Northern Virginia.
• Northern Virginia Deals (Specialicious)
• Dining Out
• Shopping & Fashion
• Entertainment & Arts
• Travel
• Health & Beauty
• Home & Design
• Senior Living
• Education
• Golf
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