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Stop clucking around: Expert visits Fairfax Co. to offer chicken care tips
More and more people are keeping chickens as pets, only to discover they don’t know how to care for them. Kelly Rutkowski, managing director of Adopt a Bird Network, is hosting a free seminar on chicken behavior Sunday in Lorton, Virginia, in conjunction with the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
At Franklin Park this weekend: “Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families”
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), the place management organization that oversees 140 blocks of the downtown area, today announced the return of Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families. On July 27 and July 28, Franklin Park and “I Street” will be completely transformed, hosting 30 immersive activations that promote literacy, performing arts, health and fitness, creativity, science, nature, entrepreneurship and more.
Chicken salad chain sets opening date for Idylwood location, first in Northern Virginia
If you live in the Falls Church area and enjoy chicken salad, you’re in luck. Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant, is set to open its first D.C area location in Idylwood in two weeks. Chicken Salad Chick will celebrate its grand opening at...
Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town
He’s blond, short and has a weakness for molasses. And he’s being honored for his work as a community ambassador for the Cloverleaf Equine Center in Clifton, Virginia. On Saturday, Teddy, the 16-year-old miniature horse, will be the subject of a mayoral proclamation citing his contributions to the community.
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,...
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 […]
Free ‘Starlight Cinema’ movies coming to Chantilly this August
The dog days of August will bring free movie screenings to the Sully Historic Site (3650 Historic Sully Way) in Chantilly. The outdoor Starlight Cinema events are a part of the “Summer Entertainment Series” organized annually by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). The authority is also hosting Arts in the Parks, Evenings on the Ellipse, Franconia District Nights and other programs at various parks around the county.
Metallica tours its Virginia vinyl pressing plant
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The band Metallica has been filling stadiums for decades on tours across the globe. But they recently got a tour themselves, right here in the DMV. The legendary performers recently toured the vinyl record pressing plant they own in Alexandria, near Edsall Road. James Hetfield and...
New outdoor gallery brings Southwest DC underpass to life
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you are looking for public art to explore in D.C., a new outdoor art gallery is adding a pop of color to the Southwest community. Featuring 11 murals, the Gallery of Southwest unveiled its new work of art honoring local Southwest heroes on July 18. The unique landscape gives […]
Five-Star Dog Biscuits – Inn at “Little” Washington – Virginia
For 20 years, Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch have been preparing and hosting five-star meals at the Inn at “Little” Washington in Virginia, an hour and a half southwest of Washington, D.C.. But while the Inn is world famous, O’Connell and Lynch and their talented staff pay just as much attention to what is served to the Inn’s resident Dalmatians, Rose, and Desoto.
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.
Major League Fishing Announces Potomac River For 2025 Bass Pro Tour
MARBURY, Md. – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced the schedule for the seventh season of professional bass fishing’s most competitive circuit, the 2025 Bass Pro Tour, and local anglers will be very excited to see the Potomac River on the list. The Potomac River and Marbury, Maryland, will...
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