Sara Bareilles’s sweet score covers the cracks in the charming musical “Waitress,” now at Olney Theatre Center.

Let California’s homeless crisis be a warning — too many officials and agencies can bring confusion and mismanagement.

Choose the right cut of meat and follow these easy tips to prepare steak au poivre for two. Selecting a richly marbled cut of beef is its own insurance against subpar steak — it’s more forgiving if it ...