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Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Actors, Artists and More

Fairfax City’s Spotlight on the Arts is April 25-28.

Music, dance, theater and art will all be featured during Fairfax City’s 39th annual Spotlight on the Arts festival. It runs for four days, April 25-28, at various venues throughout the City and has a spectacular lineup of entertainment for all tastes and ages.

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America’s Founding Fathers as Ordinary Humans

Woodson High presents its Cappies musical, ‘1776.’

Featuring a cast and crew of 90, plus a 25-person pit orchestra, Woodson High’s upcoming musical, “1776,” is also its Cappies entry.

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Community Mourns Tragic Death of Two Young Children

Fire destroys their home in Little Rocky Run.

Fire Fatality

Fairfax Hosts Shoestring Theatre’s Newest Production

See ‘Dispatches from Appalachia – an Evening of One Acts.’

Theater

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Mystery, Romance, Beautiful Songs and Hopeful Story

Fairfax High Presents ‘Anastasia the Musical.’

Musical

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Honoring Fairfax City Women Making a Difference

Kelly O’Brien and Lorraine Koury are ‘Women of Influence.’

Women

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Sometimes People Just Need Laughter in Their Lives

Chantilly High presents rollicking, romantic musical, ‘Anything Goes.’

Anything Goes

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Earth Day 2024

Fairfax County’s Earth Day Festival is Saturday, April 20.

Earth Day

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A Musical Fairytale Featuring Actors and Puppets

Centreville High presents ‘Cinderella: Enchanted Edition.’

Cinderella

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Fallen Vietnam War Veterans Are Remembered

Honoring their ‘unwavering courage, resilience, dedication to duty.’

Vietnam Veterans

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Land-Use Group Holds Supervisor’s Feet to the Fire

Committee and MWAA explain their opposition to Agape plan.

It’s one thing to deliberately misrepresent a group’s opinion about a project and another to use that opinion to help sway a vote.

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Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at Two Malls

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at Two Malls

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County Supervisors OK ‘Worthy Project in Bad Location’

Affordable, senior housing to be built near busy Dulles runway.

Airplane route

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Fairfax City Receives Willard-Sherwood Update

Uniting medical care, fitness, children’s and seniors’ programs.

Uniting medical care, fitness, children’s and seniors’ programs.

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Fairfax City Seeks Voting-Sticker Designs

Fairfax City Seeks Voting-Sticker Designs

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Fujisan Offers Creative, Fresh Japanese Dishes

It’s open in the Shops at Fairfax shopping center.

Food

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East Meets West at Beltway Medical Group

New physical-therapy clinic opens in Fair Oaks.

Medical Group

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Offering a Variety of Mixed Martial Arts

Kaizen MMA opens new location in Old Town Fairfax.

Martial arts

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A Powerful Event that Touches All the Emotions

Women’s Storytelling Festival is March 14-17 in Fairfax City.

Women's stories

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High School Students Learn about Job Possibilities

Career fair at Chantilly High is huge success.

Jobs

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Fairfax Man Charged in Fatal Car Crash

Police say he was drunk and driving 110 mph.

Police say he was drunk and driving 110 mph.

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Rob Stalzer Retires as Fairfax City Manager

Reflects on his career in public service and gives thanks.

City Manager Retires

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Laszlo Palko Hired as Fairfax City Manager

He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.

He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.

Fairfax City’s Proposed FY 25 Budget Unveiled

Recommends a 1-cent, residential real-estate tax hike

Fairfax City Budget

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Senior Living: Helping Seniors Age Safely and Successfully

Home for Life 2024 Expo is slated for April 12.

Senior living

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Fulfilling a Long-Ago Promise ‘Unevenly Applied’

Fairfax City’s VMBDA helps minority businesses succeed.

Minority Busin

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New Life Breathed into Historic Building

Fairfax City welcomes Commonwealth Brewing Co.

Brewery

Learn about Fairfax County Police Department

Learn about Fairfax County Police Department

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Trident Systems Expanding its Chantilly Operation

It will invest $3.7 million to produce space electronic systems.

Trident Systems

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NOVA PRIME Physical Therapy Opens in Chantilly

Filling a gap in women’s health care here.

Healthcare

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‘Shining Example’ of Commitment to Duty in Centreville

PFC Jacob Juranek is Sully Police Officer of the Year.

Officer of the year

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City of Fairfax Mourns its Former Mayor

John Mason: ‘Gifted leader’ and champion of the arts.

Mayor dies

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Mason Is Praised for Regional Leadership

Friends, colleagues recall his governance and consensus-building.

Besides all he did for the City of Fairfax, former Mayor John Mason also played an important part in the county and region.

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Mountain View High Holds Winter Graduation

Principal Catherine Stone gives advice to the students.

Grads running wild

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Murder, Romance, Revenge and Amazing Songs

Not Just Dance presents dramatic musical, ‘Sweeney Todd.’

Sweeney Todd

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Data Center Tax Revenue Versus Quality of Life

Residents decry pollution, constant hum, human and environmental costs.

Data Center push back

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Supervisors Approve Massive Chantilly Data Center

They say strong proffers, high standards will improve it.

Data Center

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Learning about Police Animal Protection Unit

Officers deal with everything from dogs to bats to snakes.

The Fairfax County Police Department’s Animal Protection Unit has some 30 officers, and Sgt. D.L. Cook, a field supervisor with that unit, recently spoke about its responsibilities.

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Officer of the Quarter: PFC Jackson Russell

PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for October, November and December 2023. He was honored at the Jan. 10 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).

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Cupcakes and Candies and Cookies, Oh, My!

Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival is Feb. 2-4.

Chocolate

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Modern, All-Female Play Full of Laughter and Joy

City of Fairfax Theatre Co. presents the comedy, ‘POTUS.’

Theater

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Supervisors to Decide on Chantilly Data Center

Public hearing is set for next Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Penzance wants to build a 402,000-square-foot data center off Route 50, Stonecroft Boulevard and Auto Park Circle in Chantilly.

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Three Fairfax City Nonprofits Receive Grants

They each help others and stimulate the local economy.

Grants

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Warm Welcome for Lucy Loves in Fairfax City

A fun place for handmade items, vintage clothes, original art.

Lucy Loves

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QUI Korean BBQ Makes a Big Splash in Fairfax

Customers love the delicious food and cool ambience.

Restaurant opens

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Robertson Indicted for Murder of Fairfax Man

Judge hears recording of his confession during hearing.

Murder

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Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Opens in Greenbriar

Offers walk-in, virtual and scheduled appointments.

Urgent care opens

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