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Mitchells, VA · Arts & Culture
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Anime convention moves to Chantilly from Arlington for 2026
A three-day-long anime convention is moving to Chantilly’s Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles from its prior Arlington home this fall. Now in its 27th year, the volunteer-led “Anime USA” will arrive at the conference center (14750 Conference Center Drive) on Nov. 20 and continue through Nov. 22. With the theme “The RPG,” this year’s edition will have a special emphasis on role-playing games, fantasy, and their connections to anime.
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New Classes Start Next Week at the ARTfactory
The ARTfactory is open again, and new classes start soon!. Factory of Fear was a rousing success, and now it’s time to look to the holiday season! Starting next week, ARTfactory has a slew of new classes starting from everyone ages 5 to 105. Come bring some life back into their halls and learn something new! Fall Catalog.
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PHOTOS: Del Ray Halloween Parade marks 30th year
Heroes, villains and all in-between marched to the Alexandria City High School zombie band at Del Ray’s 30th annual Halloween parade on Sunday. Thousands turned out for what USA Today has dubbed one of the 10 best Halloween parades in the country. The weather was crisp and cool, about 65 degrees and considerably cooler in the shade.
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Trick-or-Treat at George Washington’s Mount Vernon This Halloween—Then Stay for Dinner
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Most Halloween candy runs don’t include a chance to say hello to George and Martha Washington. This one does. For Alexandria-area families looking to give their costumes an outing beyond the neighborhood, George Washington’s Mount Vernon will host trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, with candy collecting, a costume parade and entertainment inspired by the 18th century.
NBC Washington
‘Just blew up': DC go-go band reacts to viral success of ‘I Just Wanna Dance'
A TikTok song sensation that started in Chicago made its way to D.C. with a go-go touch. First, “Ghetto Love Story” by Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoIt was a viral Billboard Hot 100 hit, No. 1 on TikTok Songs and urban radio, and a contender for Spotify’s song of the summer.
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Long Dark House bookstore is hosting a Halloween Party at Elaine’s for Strange People Looking for Their People
“Making friends is hard, but it doesn’t need to be scary,” says Chanthal Harris, owner of the new goth-inspired bookstore that opened this fall on King Street. She admits, “A little spooky never hurt.”. That’s why she’s taking the “Socially Haunted” off the shelves and celebrating Halloween...
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Get Your Spook On! Melwood’s Free Family Fall FunFest Returns To Nanjemoy
NANJEMOY, Md. — Get ready for an evening of pumpkins, glow games, music, treats and family fun when the Melwood family of companies hosts its annual Family Fall FunFest and Spooktacular on Saturday, October 24, at the Melwood Recreation Center in Nanjemoy, Maryland. The free community celebration will feature...
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Students Prepare for the South Lakes Homecoming Parade
South Lakes High School hosts one of Reston’s longest annual traditions: the Homecoming Parade! South Lakes’ homecoming parade has a wide variety of participants including student clubs, sports teams, elementary schools, and more. It has been operating for over 40 years and covers around 2 miles, from the Hunters Woods Village Center to South Lakes High School. People from the Reston community of all ages line the streets to see the parade and catch the candy that is thrown from the floats!
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Celebrating 50 years of roller skating in Anacostia Park
While America may have celebrated 250th anniversary this past summer, another D.C. gem recently celebrated a milestone of its own. In Thursday’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP laces up to celebrate 50 years of roller skating in Anacostia. The celebration, a ’70s-themed late-night skate which occurred back in August, is especially relevant during October, which is National Roller Skating Month.
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He Gained His Freedom—Then Enslaved His Own Family. Alexandria’s Newest Exhibit Tells the Complicated Story
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The black-and-white portrait does not reveal the contradictions in Monday Robinson’s life. Born enslaved in Virginia in 1778, Robinson gained his freedom, became active in his community and conducted business with Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown. But the record then takes a turn that is...
Fairfax Times
Jeff Virchow steps onto the gala dance floor
The Alden Theatre performing arts professional competes for Operation Renewed Hope Foundation. Jeff Virchow usually helps make performances happen at The Alden Theatre in McLean. On Oct. 24, he will step into the spotlight at The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, as a celebrity competitor in the ninth annual DC’s Dancing Stars Gala.
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‘We don't know if there will be a Kennedy Center': National Symphony Orchestra to perform at other venues
The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is going on the road this season while the Kennedy Center is still closed. The orchestra is performing three shows, starting on Thursday. Two are at Northern Virginia Community College, and one is at the Strathmore. Symphony conductor Leonard Slatkin, who led the orchestra from...