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5 Easy NoVA Hikes for Kids
Head out exploring on these family hikes that showcase native wildlife, history, and playgrounds. When you’re ready to get outside with your kids, we have hiking trails for you. These hikes for kids are short and sweet, all under 2 miles round-trip. Perfect for little legs, these trails are packed with fun, featuring wooden boardwalks, rock scrambles, native wildlife, and water views. Let’s hit NoVA’s trails!
Ashburn’s Matsu Poke & Sushi unveils debut menu
A new poke and sushi restaurant headed to Ashburn has unveiled the first look at its menu. We’re talking about Matsu Poke & Sushi, coming to the Cameron Chase Village Center. That’s the retail shopping plaza by the Ashburn Ice House near the intersection of Waxpool Road and Smith...
New restaurant taking over former Delirium Cafe spot in Leesburg
Details are still scarce, but it looks like the building at the corner of South King Street and Loudoun Street SW may have a new tenant. That’s the building with blue shutters, blue door frames and blue window frames at 101 South King that for many years was the Delirium Cafe — until it closed its doors back in early March.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Returns to Leesburg This Fall
From butterbeer to centaurs, you can experience everything the wizarding world has to offer without leaving Northern Virginia. Dust off your brooms and wands because the beloved Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is making its way back to Northern Virginia. Starting October 26, the Morven Park International Equestrian Center...
Chicken salad chain sets opening date for Idylwood location, first in Northern Virginia
If you live in the Falls Church area and enjoy chicken salad, you’re in luck. Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant, is set to open its first D.C area location in Idylwood in two weeks. Chicken Salad Chick will celebrate its grand opening at...
Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town
He’s blond, short and has a weakness for molasses. And he’s being honored for his work as a community ambassador for the Cloverleaf Equine Center in Clifton, Virginia. On Saturday, Teddy, the 16-year-old miniature horse, will be the subject of a mayoral proclamation citing his contributions to the community.
Free ‘Starlight Cinema’ movies coming to Chantilly this August
The dog days of August will bring free movie screenings to the Sully Historic Site (3650 Historic Sully Way) in Chantilly. The outdoor Starlight Cinema events are a part of the “Summer Entertainment Series” organized annually by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). The authority is also hosting Arts in the Parks, Evenings on the Ellipse, Franconia District Nights and other programs at various parks around the county.
The D.C. area is home to an active Grateful Dead tribute band community
Deadheads are everywhere. Yes, even in buttoned-up Washington, D.C., there’s a thriving community of tribute bands that play music from the extensive catalogue of the countercultural, legendary rock band, the Grateful Dead. Just ask guitarist Matt Reiter, who by day works as a health policy lobbyist on Capitol Hill....
Reston Camps celebrates 50th Anniversary with reunion party
This year, the Reston Association is celebrating 50 years of Reston Camps, and as part of the milestone season, it is hosting a giant reunion of former camp staff from over the years. This reunion will be held on July 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Brown’s Chapel Park in Reston and will provide a chance for former counselors to reconnect, share memories, and learn how their experience with the Reston Camps program helped shape their careers.
Beautiful New Mural at Lake Anne Elementary School
This new, captivating art piece titled Water and Warmth features aquatic creatures, woodland animals, mandalas, and children. Mural Masters, Inc artists, Shawn James and Charles Lawrance worked over a few weeks and completed the artwork at the end of June. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony is August 15 at 3pm, located at Lake Anne Elementary School. Please join us!
Several local breweries recognized in Craft Beer Cup
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Several area breweries earned recognition from the 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup. This year’s competition was held at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn. According to a release, a record 128 breweries from across the Commonwealth submitted their wares, including 20 new participants. Brewers were...
Shop Locally at Middleburg’s Sidewalk Sale Next Weekend
Get your walking shoes on and plan for a day of bargain-hunting in downtown Middleburg. Your chance to snag a deal is coming up in Middleburg. The 18th annual Summer Sidewalk Sale starts Friday, August 2, and runs through Sunday, August 4. Stores on Washington, Madison, and Federal streets plan...
Restaurant week set for Sept. 4-8 in the Town of Purcellville
Purcellville is set to sizzle this September with the launch of its Inaugural Purcellville Restaurant Week. Sponsored by Silas Redd, owner of Mister on Main and Nostalgia Boutique, this highly anticipated event promises to showcase the vibrant and diverse culinary scene of this charming small town. From Sept. 4 to...
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