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Clara Barton Center To Host Holiday Craft Show
More than 50 local artisans to exhibit their work.
The 9th annual Clara Barton Center Holiday Craft Show is an opportunity to shop for imaginative holiday gifts.
Arlington: Stein Crafts Themed Jewelry
Suzanne Stein uses beads and charms.
Originally from Westchester County, N.Y., Suzanne Stein, 52, relocated to Virginia in 1991 with her husband, Dr. Lawrence Stein, when he had a job opportunity to work as a physician in Northern Virginia.
McLean: Celebrating Where We Live
Historic Pleasant Grove Church, 8671 Lewinsville Road, McLean, est. 1895.
The local Virginia scenic byways are a great way to enjoy nature’s spectacular display of fall colors. There are a number of long, winding roads in McLean to cruise down and take in the vibrant foliage.
Great Falls: Weekend Events
Great Falls to Host Holiday Fest
The Great Falls Holiday Fest, will be on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6. There will be shopping, art, food, lights and Saint Nicholas, too!
Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield
Weekend in Reston and Herndon
Obituary: Peggy Jane Magtutu, 77, Dies
Peggy Jane Magtutu (a.k.a. Tu Tu), 77, of Cross Junction, Va., passed away on Monday, Nov. 16 in Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.
Week in Vienna
Local happenings in Vienna.
Church Street Stroll to Kick-Off Holiday Season
Before the holiday season gets too hectic with items to buy, wrap, send, make, bake, and return, you can enjoy a traditional, relaxed, and charming kick-off to the holiday season at Vienna’s Church Street Holiday Stroll from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.
Reston Ready for Season of Giving
Where to give, how to help in Reston area.
“I do everything early,” says Phyllis K. of Reston. Phyllis prefers to remain anonymous because “it’s not about blowing your own horn. It’s about helping others.”
Herndon All Heart for Season of Giving
Where to give, how to help in Herndon area?
Last year in this special “season of giving section” we introduced you to “Arleta,” a Herndon mother of 8-year-old twins who had lost her husband to cancer earlier in the year.
Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally
Every day can be “small business day.”
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced
Alexandria: Annual Holiday Door Decorating Judging
An Old Town tradition will get underway the week of Dec. 6, when residents of the Old and Historic District of Alexandria will display their holiday spirit on their doors and a team of judges from the Old Town Walled Garden Club will select the winners of the 48th Annual Holiday Door Decorating Contest.
For Alexandria's Buzz Bakeshop, Fresh New Season
Maggie Austin takes helm as culinary director of newly renovated Buzz Bakeshop.
There’s a new buzz at Buzz these days.
Quiet Riot: ‘C’mon Feel the Noise’
County passes new noise ordinance, will revisit effectiveness in 18 months.
The Board of Supervisors is at peace with the county’s new Noise Ordinance.
Letter: ‘Gifts That Give Hope’
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for your timely opinion piece reminding readers of community needs and listing alternatives to buying material gifts.
Lorton: Volunteers Clean Segment of Pohick Creek
Community members Helen Fransell, Don Fransell and Joe Chudzik of Mason Neck volunteered in a clean up of a section of Pohick Creek in Lorton, organized by the Mason Neck Lions Club.
Vienna Police Reports
Incidents from Nov. 6-12
Incidents Lost Property - 400 Block Druid Hill Road, NE. Between Oc.t 9 at 9 a.m. and Nov. 9 at 1:46 p.m. A resident reported she lost her Virginia Driver’s License.
At Fair Trade Winds in Fairfax, They Sell International Handmade Products
The Gift of Fair Trade
At Fair Trade Winds, which features international products at 10420 North Street in the City of Fairfax, the store is basically 100 percent fair trade.
At Fair Trade Winds in Fairfax, They Sell International Handmade Products
The Gift of Fair Trade
At Fair Trade Winds, which features international products at 10420 North Street in the City of Fairfax, the store is basically 100 percent fair trade.
Vienna: Festive Fun Guide for the Holiday Season
From caring and sharing to Santa and shopping, Vienna-Oakton celebrates.
From food drives and coat drives to festive holiday events and activities, there is something for every age group living in the Vienna-Oakton area. Keep this calendar close by …