Finally! The weather is getting warmer, events are beginning to fill the calendars, and everyone that has been waiting patiently (or impatiently) for the return of festival season is about to have big ol' smiles back on their faces! Fairfax County has community festivals all around the county…
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These days, music is at our fingertips – and in our earbuds, our smartphones, our computers, our cars, you name it. But there’s something magical about taking the time to hold a record in your hands, listen to it spin on a turntable, and feel the melody surround your soul. That is why we celebrate…
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Did you know that taking frequent walks and hiking can boost your immune system, strengthen your heart, improve your mood, extend your lifespan, and even improve your balance? So it pretty much gives you superpowers. And while of course you can take a walk around your block and see what the…
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New for 2024!!! Kick those winter blues away with this first sweet, sweet taste of summer. Wolf Trap has announced a jam-packed season lineup at the famed Filene Center for Summer 2024. There are unforgettable summer nights planned with superstars like John Legend, Sting, Robert Plant & Alison…
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We got to thinking about all the great movies – Oscar nominees and otherwise – that have been filmed in the Commonwealth of Virginia, specifically right here in Fairfax County and the surrounding Northern Virginia region. While this isn’t a full list of movies filmed in Northern Virginia, Fairfax…
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Michelangelo “saw the angel in the marble”. Marc Chagall believed “great art picks up where nature ends.” And Georgia O’Keefe painted flowers “because they are cheaper than models and don’t move”. Every artist has a unique vision and a unique reason why they create. Art is an expression where…
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Updated for 2023 As the weather turns brisk and the holidays creep closer, something magical happens in Fairfax County! Brilliant light displays illuminate the night sky, local restaurants serve up comfort food favorites, outdoor winter activities and ice skating rinks open for the season, and a…
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This fall, get ready for the soaring and marvelous enchantment that a Cirque du Soleil production promises. The Quebec-based acrobatic and performing arts company will bring its United States premiere of a brand new touring show, ECHO , to Fairfax County under the iconic Big Top at Lerner Town Square…
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is the only national park dedicated to the performing arts. Pretty cool. In a unique fusion of arts and nature, the National Park Service manages 117 acres of park, grounds, and buildings, while the Wolf Trap Foundation oversees programming that serves…
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Fall comes bearing crisp weather, fall festivals, and pumpkin fever, but one precursor to autumn that we love around here is Wolf Trap's season announcement for its smaller, historic venue, The Barns. The popular local venue just released its first set of shows for the 2023-2024 season and the…
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