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Column: American Tourists in Normandy
We now know for certain that spring is here and summer is not far behind. How so? Because the Reston Farmers Market opened for its 18th season on Saturday.
Real Estate: Interest Rates, Employment Drive the Market
Reston experiences strong home sales.
This is a brief look at the Reston real estate market. Sales are up in Reston; mortgage interest rates still way down.
Tennessee Williams With a Humorous Attitude
Providence Players to Present “The Glass Mendacity.”
“The Glass Mendacity,” the name alone draws quizzical smiles with its off-kilter, double-take title. It is a parody play created by mixing and mingling Tennessee Williams’ iconic dramatic characters and situations into a lighthearted comic production.
Alexandria: Artfully Chocolate is Closing
Artfully Chocolate to close its doors May 27.
When Eric Nelson turned 50 in the summer of 2006, he “jumped off the cliff.”
‘An Evening in Prague’ at GMU
New musical work for a special evening with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.
"Orchestral music is such a fantastic art form, " said Chris Zimmerman, music director, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) in a recent interview. "And, I am committed to performing music by living composers" and full-scale masterpieces of the great classic composers.
ECHO Volunteer and Springfield Resident Turns 90
Mary Stuart of Springfield has been volunteering at ECHO for over a decade. She works in the linens and housewares departments of the faith-based charity (Ecumenical Community Helping Others), putting together donated sheets, towels and bathmats for clients.
Exploring the Truth, Doubt and Consequences
1st Stage presents “Doubt.”
1st Stage has given audiences a beautifully accomplished, soaring production of “Doubt, a Parable.” Directed by Michael Dove, “Doubt” is a courageous act of intellectual and emotional honesty that is rare in its presentation of power, gender and ambiguity. It is rich in passionate dialogue to hold your attention.
New Aldi to Open on Backlick Road in Springfield
German grocery fills vacancy left by Fischers True Value.
For years, the family-owned Fischers True Value hardware store on Backlick Road was a Springfield mainstay.
Ballet Display at Reston Community Center
Classical Ballet Theatre wows audience with choreography.
At Reston Community Center, the Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT) presented “An Evening with Classical Ballet Theatre” on Friday, Feb. 13. The show was a combination of both contemporary and classical ballet, and included original choreography by guest artists and CBT faculty as well as audience favorites.
Freeman Store Launches New American-Made Products in Vienna
2015 season kicked off on Feb. 28.
Freeman Store and Museum, on Historic Church Street, kicked off its 2015 season on Feb. 28, introducing vintage puzzles and toys, and antiques to its collection of Vienna-logo, made-in-Virginia and American-made nostalgic products. Known locally as Freeman House, the store and museum is owned by the Town of Vienna and operated by Historic Vienna, Inc.
A Heartbeat Through the Universe
Virginia Opera presents “La Traviata.”
Be smitten with Violetta, the brave woman who learns that “love can be inspired by a passing glance,” but happiness is not such an easy journey. This is the grand sweep of Verdi’s “La Traviata,” the world’s most performed opera, coming to the Center for the Arts, courtesy of Virginia Opera with music by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra.
Potomac’s Arden Courts Celebrates 20 Years
A facility for memory care.
Arden Courts in Potomac, the first community built by Manor Care dedicated to those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, celebrated its 20th anniversary on Nov. 5. More than 200 healthcare professionals, government officials, resident families and local businesses in the community came out in support.
Herndon High Choir Holds Pops Concert
School year ends with choral shows.
Herndon High School Choir presented the Pops Concert on Thursday, June 4 at Herndon High auditorium. This was one of the final concert shows for the year for students.
Alexandria: Addressing Men
Church’s conference offers encouragement.
With Bibles and notebooks in hand, men who were both members and visitors of Alfred Street Baptist Church filed into the building one early and recent Saturday morning, perhaps because they knew New York Knicks Coach Jim Cleamons would be there, or because they knew there would be a message from the pastor, or perhaps due to just the simple camaraderie that being at church on an early Saturday morning would bring.
Letter to the Editor: Opposing the Pipeline
To the Editor Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has proposed that, in four years, a 550 mile natural gas pipeline, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, be built throughout Virginia. Although Virginia will house most of the pipeline, it will also travel through North Carolina and West Virginia. McAuliffe boasts that thousands of jobs will be created and sustained by this pipeline.
Letter: Waterfront Success
A recent letter to the editor claims that this City Council got it wrong, and that the “waterfront is about to be turned into one egregious redevelopment disaster.”
Obituary: Stanley I. Richards, 78, of Reston, Dies
Stanley I. Richards, age 78, of Reston, died at INOVA Fairfax Hospital on Tuesday, July 29 after a brief illness. Mr. Richards was born on May 29, 1936 in Washington D.C.
Editorial: Safe Fourth
Talking and planning are the best safety measures; SoberRide offers a safety net.
Independence Day is a national celebration, and for many, that celebration includes alcohol. The summer overall and July 4 in particular are times of greater risk for drinking and driving.
A Classic Message Play
Providence Players of Fairfax present “Of Mice and Men.”
One of Nobel Prize recipient John Steinbeck’s most acclaimed works, "Of Mice and Men," is coming to the James Lee Community Center Theatre.
MPAartfest Returns to McLean Central Park
Eighth annual festival features 50 artists.
On Sunday, Oct. 5, from 10 am - 5 pm, McLean Project for the Arts will present its eighth annual MPAartfest in McLean Central Park. MPAartfest is an event for art lovers of all ages.