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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...
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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.
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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...