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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.
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Puerto Rican bomba, go-go and a Starling: Fredericksburg’s folk festival connections
The Richmond Folk Festival is one of the most anticipated and well-attended music festivals in central Virginia. This year’s folk festival will be held Oct. 9-11. Brown’s Island, where the free festival has been held for the last 22 years, has been closed since this past spring for repairs and improvements but will reopen temporarily for the festival.
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Photo Essay: Students welcome the season with festivities
On Oct. 6, the University of Mary Washington welcomed the fall season with its annual Fall Harvest Festival, bringing students and members of the Fredericksburg community to Palmieri Plaza and Ball Circle for an afternoon of food, shopping and seasonal activities. Local vendors lined the festival with booths featuring handmade...
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Fall festival returns this weekend to highlight Alexandria’s Ethiopian community
The Ethiopian community in Alexandria will share its food and culture at a returning fall festival this weekend. The Ethiopian Community Support and Advocacy Center will host the sixth annual Ethiopian Fall Festival from 1-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Chinquapin Park (3210 King Street). Ethiopian families and local residents alike are invited to the festival to celebrate Ethiopian heritage and share culture, traditions, food, music, dance and art with the community.
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A wickedly wonderful evening with Jeff Goldblum at George Mason
There are myriad reasons to attend ARTS by George!, and on October 3 at George Mason University, Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra delivered the promise of an unforgettable evening in full. The annual benefit that supports scholarships and arts programs at George Mason began with impressive showcases of...
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Taste of Scotland Returns to Alexandria Dec. 4
Alexandria, VA — Scotch and Scottish holiday traditions return Friday, December 4, when the Taste of Scotland comes to ALX Community Penthouse and Atrium Gallery, 277 S. Washington St. The event is part of Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. The tasting runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sponsors are invited...
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University of Mary Washington Selects Builder for New Theater, Dance Facility
The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va., recently announced that it has selected construction and development firm Skanska to lead a series of renovations and upgrades to fine arts facilities, according to a news release. The centerpiece of the project is the new construction of a 68,230-square-foot theater featuring...
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Breakfast links: Library renovation could come with affordable housing in Centreville
Affordable housing possible as part of Centreville library renovation. A renovation of the Centreville Regional Library could include 180 co-located units of affordable housing. The library site is now owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority after a 9-1 Board of Supervisors vote. (Mary Stachyra Lopez / FFXnow)
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Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Oct. 8-11
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | $77.00+. Common Good City Farm, 300 V Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. Enjoy an evening on an urban farm with chef-prepared small plates, fresh cocktails and mocktails, farm tours, and more. This ticketed event brings neighbors and broader community members together to nurture a sustainable community space grounded in food justice, education, and connection.
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Cherry Hill Farm Takes You Back to the 1800s in Falls Church
This Saturday, October 10, Cherry Hill Farm will host Farm Day, a festive event filled with live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more. But this fall festival has something you won’t find anywhere else: the chance to see what life was like on a farm in the 1800s. Among the many activities offered, you can watch demonstrations of beekeeping, blacksmithing, and basket weaving. You’ll also have a chance to walk through a farmhouse that’s decorated just the same as it was over two hundred years ago. (Wait until you see what a coal-burning stove looks like!)
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Join the community at an Art Festival Oct. 17
The second annual Mason District Art Festival hits Annandale on Saturday, Oct. 17. The signature event of the Mason District Arts Council, the festival will fill the ACCA Child Development Center parking lot at 7200 Columbia Pike from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organized and run by community volunteers, the...
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Knock knock: Local horror anthology ‘Four Dark Doors’ lets audiences choose the winning playwright
Four doors. One Victorian mansion. Four local playwrights competing for audience votes. That’s the premise of “Four Dark Doors,” coming to the Allstate Community Theater in downtown Fredericksburg Oct. 16-18. The Fredericksburg-based Somewhere in Time Productions makes its debut at the theater with this original horror-thriller anthology....
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5 Places to Hear Live Music in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere may be Alexandria’s best-known music venue, but it is hardly the only one. Bands play upstairs at Evening Star and inside a King Street art gallery. Lena’s has made music a regular part of the week. At 219, the jazz starts after dinner.
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Tim Rose Builds Alexandria History Tours Into a Growing Local Business
Alexandria, VA – When Tim Rose takes visitors into Christ Church and shows them George Washington’s pew, some tell him they get chills. Rose understands. To him, the pew is more than a stop on a walking tour. It is a place where people can feel a connection to those who came before them.
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Halloween in Del Ray 2026: Parade, Contests and Events
Alexandria, VA – With one of the top ten Halloween parades in the country, epic house decorating contests, and a themed pop-up bar, Halloween is Del Ray’s biggest holiday. Here are five ways to celebrate:. The Del Ray Halloween Parade: The 30th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade takes...