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Brucetown, VA · Lifestyle

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 5d

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This Must-Visit Food Hall In Virginia Has Something For Nearly Every Craving

For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...

Virginia · 1d

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Grab A Pint At The Virginia Pub Hiding Inside A Stunning Colonial Seaport Warehouse You Need To Visit

Some places earn their reputation through marketing, and some places earn it through the simple, undeniable fact that they are genuinely excellent, and Union Street Public House in Alexandria, Virginia falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely deserves mention. This is a pub that has...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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From Westlake High To Heavy Is The Crown: Cordae’s Journey From Charles County To Hip-Hop

WALDORF, Md. — Before Cordae’s name appeared alongside Anderson .Paak on an album cover, it appeared on a basketball roster at Westlake High School in Waldorf. At the time, he was Cordae Dunston, a student whose connection to Charles County would eventually become part of his music. According to MaxPreps, Dunston played guard on Westlake’s freshman basketball team. The sports website lists his graduation year as 2015. Years later, after establishing himself in hip-hop, Cordae gave his former school a different kind of recognition. He named a song after it.

Charles County, MD · 3d

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Seven Virginia Old-Fashioned Dining Rooms Where Prime Rib Night Still Feels Special

Some dinners are about more than the food on the plate. In Virginia, a handful of old-school dining rooms still treat prime rib like the main event, served in rooms with wood paneling, fireplaces, candlelight, and plenty of history. These are the places people pick for birthdays, anniversaries, and the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 3d

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Puzzle Palooza in Occoquan hosting Statewide Puzzle Swap this weekend

Puzzle Palooza Etc. in Occoquan is gearing up for the holidays, and the festivities kick off this weekend with a Statewide Puzzle Swap Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Folks can bring their gently loved puzzles and exchange them for others,” owner Donna Sherman told InsideNoVa. “Participants will be given a discount card that can be used in the store that day.” The event is free, though organizers insist all puzzle pieces are included and sealed in a Ziploc bag for the exchange. Attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the local pantry. The popular shop at 305 Mill St. also hosts monthly puzzle nights. For more details, go to the shop’s website at puzzlepaloozaetc.com or call 703-494-0579.

Occoquan, VA · 1d

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Union Street Public House Celebrates 40 Years in Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — In Old Town Alexandria, 40 years is barely a blink of an eye for a building that dates to 1790. But for a restaurant? Now that’s something worth raising a glass to!. Union Street Public House, one of the waterfront’s most familiar gathering places, is...

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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12 Incredible Virginia Suburb Restaurants Worth The Drive For Serious Food Lovers

One of these restaurants sits inside an inn and stagecoach stop from the 1760s. People still eat dinner there by the fireplace, more than two centuries later. I love that detail more than I can explain. The surprises keep coming. A former sous chef from one of the most famous...

Virginia · 2d

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List of Maryland’s Top Ten Noodle Spots Includes a Local Restaurant at #1

Maryland food influencer Nomtastic Kim has shared a list of her ten favorite places for noodles across the state, featuring restaurants in Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding areas. The list highlights a variety of noodle dishes, including ramen, pho, pad Thai, Sichuan noodles, Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, and Filipino pancit bihon....

Montgomery County, MD · 4d

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Just Salad Headed to New Virginia Location

The fast-casual dining scene has been getting progressively healthier, as diners demand more nutritional options that don’t sacrifice speed, flavor, or economy. Just Salad, a growing chain focused on the titular dish, is getting ready to help Falls Church diners answer that demand, with a new location coming soon to the neighborhood.

Falls Church, VA · 4d

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Rabid Raccoon Sparks Health Warning In Waldorf After Testing Positive Near Homes

A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Maryland, prompting a warning from health officials for anyone who may have come into contact with the infected animal. The Charles County Department of Health confirmed that the raccoon tested positive on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the area of Poplar Hill Road …

Waldorf, MD · 2d

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Your Family Guide to Holiday Parades Near Fredericksburg

Make time for holiday parades near Fredericksburg, and explore more holiday and seasonal fun to enjoy with your family. Find holiday parades in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colonial Beach, Bowling Green and other nearby communities. Listings include dates, times and locations to help you plan your family’s outing. Some celebrations also...

Fredericksburg, VA · 3d

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After 26 seasons, Nathan's Dairy Bar in Manassas under new family ownership

Nathan’s Dairy Bar, at 8948 Mathis Ave. in Manassas, is entering a new chapter. The ice cream shop announced the transition to new family ownership in a Nov. 8 Facebook post, welcoming longtime family friends as its new owners after 26 seasons in business. The families will continue working together through a partnership to help ensure a smooth transition while maintaining the shop’s traditions, ice cream quality and customer service, according to the announcement. “For 26 seasons, Nathan’s Dairy Bar has been more than just an ice cream shop,” the post stated. “It’s been a place where memories are made, friendships are formed, and generations of families have gathered for something sweet.” The business was founded in 2001 by Manassas resident David Hutton, who named the shop after his son, Nathan, according to the business website. Nathan’s specializes in soft-serve ice cream, offering a variety of flavors and sherbet options. The shop also changes its featured flavors twice a week and promotes special offers through its Facebook page. In its announcement, the families thanked customers for their support over the past 26 seasons and expressed their commitment to continuing the business’s legacy. “New Family, Same Sweet Tradition!” the post stated.

Manassas, VA · 4d

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Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks

For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...

Alexandria, VA · 23h

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Nailed It: Insight on Seniors Alayna Champ and Aisha Calloway’s Nail Businesses

Many students at Liberty High School start their own businesses before graduating and seniors Alayna Champ and Aisha Calloway did just that. Both Champ and Calloway have started their own nail businesses this year and hope to continue their nail journey in the future. “I started my nail business because I’ve always loved making art. After starting cosmetology, doing nails became the best way to show off my creativity,” Champ said.

Bealeton, VA · 1d

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Fresh Brews and Fresh Perspectives

Provided by City of Manassas Economic Development Department. A new coffee shop is brewing up something special at 9836 Liberia Avenue! Founded by three local entrepreneurs who just happen to share a love for their home country of Nepal and a background in engineering, Kajin Sara serves creative specialties like Coconut Matcha Cloud and Salted Caramel Matcha alongside traditional espresso drinks, locally sourced pastries, and a welcoming space for gathering. In fact, the coffee shop is named after Kajin Sara Lake in the Himalayas, a place described as “a destination above the noise.”

Manassas, VA · 1d

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Dogs Are the No. 1 Customer at This New Bakery in Fredericksburg

There’s a new bakery in Fredericksburg — but it’s not your typical dog-friendly bakery. At Hound & Crumb Dog Bakery + Café, the dog is the customer. The new spot officially opens on Saturday, November 14. Don’t expect to find coffee and sandwiches on the menu...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ takes Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list

Hosting Thanksgiving can take most of a week: the grocery runs, the oven juggling, the stack of pans afterward. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ on Langston Boulevard offers a way to skip all of it with ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch and picked up at 5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207.

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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History on the rocks: FAM turns museum pieces into cocktails

Some assignments are harder than others. This one sent me to two downtown restaurants to watch two talented bartenders at work, then drink what they made, all in the name of local history. I did it for you, dear reader. My excuse for a midday cocktail (OK, two) is FAM-TINI,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Shops At Waldorf To Celebrate Christmas And Hanukkah Together At ‘Light Up The Season’ Free Black Friday Event

WALDORF, Md.– The Shops at Waldorf Center, an open-air power center located just minutes from the Capital Beltway in Waldorf, Maryland (www.theshopsatwaldorfcenter.com), invites the community to a “Light Up the Season” celebration honoring the diverse holiday traditions of Charles County. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature a...

Waldorf, MD · 2d