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Rain Check, Same Celebration: Alexandria’s Ethiopian Fall Festival Moves to Sunday
The sixth annual festival will now take place Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Chinquapin Park, 3210 King St. Organizers with the Ethiopian Community Support and Advocacy Center say tickets purchased for Oct. 11 will be honored automatically. Anyone unable to attend the new date can request a refund by emailing [email protected].
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Ghost Stories at Rock Creek Cemetery
The spooky fun happens in DC on Wed., Oct. 14th, from 6-8:30 p.m.!. Join us for an evening of ghost stories at historic Rock Creek Cemetery, hosted by Loyalty Bookstore, featuring local horror, thriller, mystery, and history authors! Bring your lawn chair, picnic blanket, and flashlight and get ready for a scary good time.
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Uncovering the Native American History Beneath Route 1
For thousands of years, Native Americans hunted, fished, and gathered plants along the creeks of what is now the Route 1 corridor. Though the record is sparse, archaeological digs in Greenbelt, College Park, and Bladensburg over the past half-century have turned up tens of thousands of artifacts. Based on those...
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Reston Station Presents: Fall-A-Palooza – Featuring Gonzo’s Nose
Fall-A-Palooza Brings Seasonal Fun to Reston Station. Fall into the fun at Reston Station’s Fall-A-Palooza on Sunday, October 25, from 4–7 p.m. Celebrate the season with an afternoon of live music, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and harvest-inspired drinks at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza in Reston. A live DJ...
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Zombies Will Dance Down King Street Saturday—and Help Rescue Animals Find Homes
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The zombies are coming to King Street. And this time, their mission is to help rescue animals find a second chance. On Saturday, October 17, Old Town will become the setting for a “Thriller” zombie flash mob, with a performance scheduled for 5 p.m. at King and Union streets. Organized by Coldwell Banker Realty agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp, the event benefits Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
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This Completely Free Virginia Museum Sits Inside A 45-Acre Historic Park
Free admission is rare, especially when the museum is worth paying for. This Virginia museum charges nothing, and it sits inside a 45-acre historic park that adds another layer to the visit. The exhibits focus on local history, with artifacts, photographs, and interpretive displays that tell the story of the...
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Did George Washington Really Create the American Foxhound? We Asked Mount Vernon.
MOUNT VERNON, VA — George Washington helped found a nation. But did he also create a dog breed?. He is often credited with developing the American foxhound, and some versions of the story go further, saying he bred the very first one. With America celebrating its 250th anniversary, The Zebra Press turned to Mount Vernon to find out what the records establish.
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Alexandria’s Charles Esten Returns to Revolutionary Roots in New Film “Drummer Boy”
ALEXANDRIA, VA — From Old Town Alexandria to the battlefields of the American Revolution, Charles Esten has come full circle. The Alexandria-raised actor, singer and songwriter trades his hometown’s patriotic traditions for a British red coat in “Drummer Boy,” opening nationwide November 6. The historical musical...
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Artist Patrick Kirwin starts his biggest mural yet in Alexandria
Muralist Patrick Kirwin is at it again in Alexandria. Kirwin recently started work painting a large new mural behind The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue) in Alexandria’s Arlandria neighborhood. The work will feature generations of builders in the city and was commissioned by Rust Construction, a fourth-generation, Alexandria-based home remodeling firm.
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Alexandria jazz singer celebrates 100th birthday with song
Pat McArtor lived her entire life in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, and for the past 20 years she's been singing at Thursday night jazz shows at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub. “Oh, I've seen an awful lot because this was like a little toony town, no restaurants or...
Fairfax Times
ParktoberFest returns to Chantilly on Oct. 10
The seventh annual ParktoberFest will return to Ellanor C. Lawrence Park on Oct. 10, offering an afternoon of live music, local vendors, craft beer, food and family activities. Hosted by the Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Friends, the free community event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on the...
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Quacktoberfest Is Bringing Fall Fun to Downtown Fredericksburg!
Get ready to quack, cheer, and celebrate fall! The City of Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Mainstreet are launching a brand-new family event, and we think it sounds like a pretty fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon!. Quacktoberfest is coming to Fredericksburg on Saturday, October 17, from 2–6 p.m. This FREE...
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This Maryland Haunted House Inside An Abandoned Theater Is Straight Out Of A Horror Movie
Nobody warned you that the scariest place in Maryland would be hiding behind a vintage cinema sign on Washington Boulevard in Laurel. Laurel’s House of Horror took an old, abandoned theater and rebuilt it from the inside out into a haunted experience that people are still talking about on the drive home.