A half-hour northeast of the District in Laurel, Md., the air is a little sweeter ... The best advice I could ever give anyone who’s going to move is, do it over a long time so you aren ...

Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area ... The Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland, is honoring Aretha Franklin with a live performance by R&B recording ...