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Notes: AWLA sheds more light on PetSmart Potomac Yard dog deaths
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers early morning, transitioning to possible showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, and becoming more likely with potential thunderstorms after 2pm. The mostly cloudy day will see a high near 86 and a southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph. The 70% chance of precipitation may produce rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday evening, showers and possible thunderstorms will persist before 8pm, followed by a chance of continued activity after 8pm. The mostly cloudy night should have a low around 74 and a 60% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts generally less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts during thunderstorms.
Friends not food: Chicken keepers invited to ‘Flock Talk’ at Fairfax County Animal Shelter
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Adopt-a-Bird Network is hosting “Flock Talk: An Introduction to Chicken Behavior” for anyone interested in bird keeping. The free class will be held on Sunday, July 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Lorton Campus, located at 8875 Lorton Road. “Whether […]
POP’s Bagels Grand Opening is Friday, Featuring Free Bagels!!
Ed. Note: Sadly still no relation. “It is time for our long long long long awaited grand opening of Pops Bagels!. We want to invite everyone to our grand opening Friday July 26th. We will be celebrating with a free bagel for every guest. . (If you order a schmear,...
Chicken Salad Chick opens first location in Falls Church, Virginia
American fast-casual restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick has entered the Washington DC metro area with the launch of its first location in Falls Church, Virginia. This is the first of eight planned outlets in the Northern Virginia suburbs, indicating a significant expansion for the brand. The Falls Church restaurant was...
Broccoli City Festival Wants to Serve Black Music Lovers With Intention in D.C.
What started as a modest affair with a mix of local acts and other up-and-comers (including one Solána Rowe, the week after her second EP as SZA dropped), Washington D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival has evolved into one of the country’s largest music weekends catering specifically to Black concertgoers. This year, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Victoria Monét, Kayranada, and Sexyy Red are among the headliners, and star actor and producer Issa Rae will help kick off the show. Set to take place July 27th and 28th, this year marks the first time Broccoli City’s campus will be Audi Field –...
Get Away: Tracks and Yaks Rail Bike Tours
Chat it up as you pedal alongside the Great Allegheny Passage on a tandem or quad rail bike from Tracks and Yaks. Opened in Frostburg, Maryland, in May 2021, Tracks and Yaks tours depart from the historic Frostburg Depot and run along Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s smooth steel tracks, offering gorgeous mountain views and a fun jaunt through the 914-foot Brush Tunnel.
Dressing for the future: DC-area nonprofit asks for donations of professional clothing
Job hunting is stressful enough, but for the participants in a local program aimed at fighting homelessness, not having appropriate clothes for interviews and the first few days at work can be doubly tough. That’s why Friendship Place’s AimHire program is putting out the call for donations. The nonprofit recently...
District Dogs welcomes new CEO nearly a year after deadly flooding
WASHINGTON — District Dogs, a dog daycare, boarding and grooming facility, has announced a new CEO. Tina Leone, who was described in a press release as a "local business and dog welfare leader," steps into the role after most recently serving as CEO of the Ballston BID in Arlington, Virginia.
Gedera Ethiopian grocery destroyed by fire “will reopen as a cafe.”
“The old Ethiopian grocery store at 4600 14th Street NW that burnt down (in 2022) will reopen as a cafe. The lot is across the street from the old bus repair depot that is undergoing redevelopment and on the same block as the dance studio lot that will be redeveloped soon.”
Immigrant Food Opens First NoVA Restaurant in Ballston
The mission-driven restaurant will serve up globally inspired dishes from its new spot at The Nature Conservancy’s headquarters. Ready for a meal you’ll feel good about? Immigrant Food, a DC-based restaurant with a focus on advocacy, opens its first Virginia location Tuesday in Ballston at the headquarters of The Nature Conservancy.
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