Self-Publish at Local Chevy Chase Bookstore

Self-Publish at Local Chevy Chase Bookstore

By Melinda Estridge on November 18th, 2011

Are you an aspiring writer hoping to get published one day? You may not have to wait as long as you think. Chevy Chase bookstore and coffee shop Politics and Prose now offers “Opus,” a book-printing machine. While self-publishing has gained popularity through websites like Lulu.com, Politics and Prose’s new self-publishing option gives authors the…

Bethesda Metro Suicide

Bethesda Metro Suicide

By Melinda Estridge on November 12th, 2011

A woman was killed by a Metro train last Sunday night in what appears to be a suicide.  According to the Washington Examiner, witnesses say the 22-year-old woman died at the scene after jumping in front of the incoming train at the Bethesda station. Her death, which is still under investigation, marks the seventh suicide…

Chevy Chase Real Estate Market Report for November

Chevy Chase Real Estate Market Report for November

By Melinda Estridge on November 11th, 2011

If you’ve been thinking about investing in a Chevy Chase home lately, I recommend you continue reading to learn more about the current state of the market.

What Is History Pin?

What Is History Pin?

By Melinda Estridge on November 6th, 2011

Ever wondered what life in Chevy Chase was like at the turn of the century? A new website called History Pin can actually give you the chance to see photographs of towns and cities all over Maryland, from the twenty-first century to the 1840s. Who came up with History Pin? The site was created by…

Time and Place at The Waverly Street Gallery

By Melinda Estridge on November 3rd, 2011

The Waverly Street Gallery will be presenting the works of artist Robert Lemar and new gallery artists in the exhibition Time and Place from November 8 until December 3. A reception will take place Friday, November 11 from 6p.m. until 9 p.m. Lemar’s paintings reveal the beauty and detail in still life objects that are…

Autumn Days in Chevy Chase

By Melinda Estridge on November 1st, 2011

Now that fall is here, it’s a great time to get outdoors and take in the cool autumn weather. Of course, the temperature isn’t the only thing that’s dropping. If you’ve already started raking up the fall foliage, be on the lookout for leaf pick-ups. Leaf trucks will be coming through Chevy Chase neighborhoods on…