Recent Stories
On Saturday, Nov. 9, DC's Dancing Stars Gala will host its sixth annual charity fundraiser.
The most radical part of Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing is not the 18 permanent housing units, the first in Fairfax County, or the four medical respite beds, which double the county’s stock.
A record-breaker herself, Senator Janet Howell lives her legacy through a children’s book that “spotlights the career of 50 American women in politics” and inspires girls “not to be afraid of power.”
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) announced this week that Virginia’s international tourism visitation surpassed 1.1 million in 2018, with overseas visitors spending a record $2 billion. Since 2009, Virginia has witnessed a 22 percent increase in international visitation, welcoming an addi…
Azar means December in Farsi, and Azar Nafisi was born in December. It is also the name of the Persian deity of fire, and Azar keeps our inner fire alive.
This year’s ArtsFairfax luncheon, Oct. 18 at the Fairview Marriott, recognized more than the ‘extraordinary contributions’ of the recipients of its four distinct awards. It also paid a heartfelt tribute to retiring County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, an exemplar of dedication…
In August, “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer found herself in a bit of hot water when she joked on air about Prince George studying ballet. This led to a lot people—both inside and outside the dance community—explaining to Spencer how dance is beneficial for boys, and her archaic thin…
The Alden in McLean presents Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese (Yep, Mario is his real name – he is first generation Italian American from New York!!). This New York-based family performer is known for his do-it-yourself (DIY) robotic creations, upcycled props and new school slapstick char…
No grocery store can fully capture the breadth of Asian food, but the City of Fairfax’s new Super H Mart comes close.
Typical Northern Virginia traffic and rainy weather truncated Alec Baldwin’s visit to Dan Helmer’s campaign office on Tuesday, but those obstacles did not put a damper on the mood of the dozens of volunteers who gathered to greet the 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live star before undertaking an…
Karen Keys-Gamarra admits now that she was not entirely sure what to expect when she first joined the Fairfax County School Board as an at-large member in September 2017.
When she was 17 years old, Stephanie Mills originated the role of Dorothy in “The Wiz” on Broadway, singing the showstopper “Home,” a song that has become one of the most iconic theater tunes in history.
The Haggadah, one of the Jewish culture's most treasured manuscripts, not only inspired Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks, but also inspired international composer-performer Merima Ključo.
What I admire the most about Geraldine Brooks, the Australian-American, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and journalist is her flexibility in the face of change. One example of her flexibility is when she became a mother, she decided to write novels rather than continuing her work as a war co…
Since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, local author Tom Nochera reached out to Fairfax County Times about his new children’s book “A Goat Named Joey,” that is centered around Joey LeGoat, a bullied goat.
If you are preparing to sell your home, you already know about the concept of staging. While most people think about pretty flowers in the front yard and the perfectly set table in the dining room, the fact is that staging is much more than nice lifestyle elements. Staging is something that …
Springfield residents looking to clean their homes now have a place to bring any clothes, tools, and appliances they no longer need, courtesy of a new GreenDrop donation center that opened at the Saratoga Shopping Center on Oct. 14.
As sea waters rise, glaciers melt, and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires become more frequent and intense, the need for people to adapt to a rapidly warming planet has become increasingly apparent in recent years.
There was no assigned seating at the Springfield District Council’s pre-election debate with the two candidates vying to represent the district on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Matthew Snell, 31, of Md., a Thoreau Middle School teacher, faces charges of carnal knowledge of a child and taking indecent liberties with a child by person in custodial relationship.
What if lack of feminine hygiene products kept you in your room for days and you couldn’t go to school? Local teen Girl Scouts in Oakton pondered this question about their peers in developing countries.
On Saturday, Oct.19, the 27th annual Centreville Day 2019 will be held in Centreville’s Historic Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The family-friendly event includes children’s activities, a parade, live music and demonstrations, a pet pageant, vendors, martial arts, dancing, food, and crafts. Many o…
The Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series has been a huge hit since starting last year, and its latest show is sure to bring lots of fun and excitement as a revised version of “Footloose,” the 1998 Broadway musical that is based on the popular 1984 film, comes to its stage Oct. 9-15.
What was once a dark, forbidding, trash-strewn underpass with bare concrete walls is now a welcoming and admired work of accessible public art. Gone are the beer cans and old couch dragged in by the drinkers and chain-link fence. Instead, the exterior and interior walls of the Colts Neck Roa…
Ava Spece, president & chief executive officer of the Workhouse Arts Foundation will take you, our dear readers, to visualize the experience through the Haunted Trail 2019, built on a prison breakout theme with inmates running out of control through the woods and around the prison ground…
If you are a member of the “learning never ends” tribe, then you are probably aware of The Great Courses, a company that produces exceptional video and audio college-level courses taught by top professors, shaped by customers’ input. The courses can be streamed on your laptop, TV, or tablet …
The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating one of its own after an officer violated department policy by detaining a driver and turning them over to federal immigration authorities.
A black Fairfax County private school student who reported being targeted in an assault by white classmates now says her allegations were false, the school revealed in a statement on Monday.
On its website, Fairfax County announced on Oct. 2 that it will no longer accept glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins, retroactively effective as of Oct. 1.
It seems like it is really hard to be a star at a very young age. Do young stars lose space and time for self knowledge?
When a new musical featuring the songs of Jimmy Buffett premiered on Broadway in 2017, Parrotheads rejoiced.
Inspired by other popular pop-up selfie museums in other cities such as the Museum of Selfies in Hollywood or the Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, Gravensteen Haunted Productions, a team of veterans ‘Hauntrepreneurs’ who have been doing haunted house attractions since 1998 and within th…
MPAartfest, the annual outdoor fall festival of the visual arts, is part of McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) and is returning for its 13th year to McLean Central Park on Sunday, Oct.6. The live music part of the festival is relatively new.
Give me an hour, and I will introduce you to a world of music and dance that will enrich the remainder of your days on Earth. No kidding. Meet me at the Sherwood Community Center, on Old Lee Highway, at noon on Saturday, Oct. 5. Devote an hour, but don’t be surprised to find you’ve spent the…
There was no shortage of Wawa enthusiasts at the kick-off for construction on the convenience store chain’s new location in the Town of Vienna on Sept. 24.
Pamela Ononiwu just wants to talk about the issues.
Until today, Fairfax County residents experiencing domestic and sexual violence had to travel to the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax or the South County Human Services Building in Alexandria to talk with an advocate face-to-face.
After a summer of upheaval, travel in Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria returned to normal on Sept. 9 when Metro reopened six Metro Blue and Yellow line stations south of Reagan National Airport.
When Sunrise Valley Elementary School (SVES) was established in September 1978, it was still under construction. Students were initially bused to South Lakes High School to attend classes. The school officially opened its doors on Sept. 4, 1979 with Principal William “Bill” Berkeley Martin w…
A sales and marketing company based in Falls Church is the subject of a new religious discrimination lawsuit filed in Alexandria by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a self-described civil rights organization dedicated to helping American Muslims.
Tina struggled with a crack cocaine addiction and found herself living in the woods for five years with an abusive partner. Marti battled depression, and when her husband of many years died, she was unaccustomed to taking care of herself and became homeless, moving from shelter to shelter. M…
When I told comedian Steven Wright I had read somewhere that he had been called “The king of paraprosdokians,” he laughed and said what most of you are probably also thinking:
As the lead vocalist of her self-titled Washington, D.C.-based jazz ensemble, Lori Williams is well regarded in our area for her soothing voice and for performing incredible sets of jazz and R&B. She has also taught vocal music in D.C. public schools for more than 20 years, and is belove…
“That Zucchini guy,’ as kids call him, is not only popular with preschoolers and kindergarteners; he is also popular with moms and dads.
Fairfax city rolled out the red carpet last week on Sept. 19, hosting Virginia Production Alliance’s (VPA) State of The Industry event and trade show for the second year, where talented filmmakers and production pros in the Commonwealth convened and networked, but what does it say about the …
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.