Vinson X. Palathingal is proud to be Asian American.

Chilina Kennedy has played Carole King in Broadway’s “Beautiful” for more than 1,000 performances, but when the opportunity to join the national tour of “The Band’s Visit” came along, she couldn’t resist.

Although there was a time early on in the Bacon Brothers’ 20-plus-year run as musicians that seeing Kevin Bacon’s name on the marquee may have caused some double takes—after all, the award-winning actor was so well known for his films that the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” became a popul…

“American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables”

Earlier this month, the St. James Fitness and Entertainment complex hosted a 3x3 Basketball Tournament. Sponsored by Red Bull, the event was just a part of a larger scale tournament that’ll determine who will represent America in the 3x3 games in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Due to a lack of te…

Polo in the Park returned to Morven Park on July 6 and will stick around through the rest of the summer. The arena polo matches will be held every Saturday night through August 24.

A Great Falls nonprofit has spent the last decade helping bring clean energy to rural homes in Africa, and that work has now earned it global recognition courtesy of an international award for projects and organizations dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Residents and visitors of the City of Fairfax can now traverse the municipality using an electric scooter after the city launched a year-long pilot program on July 8.

The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) will be performing “Swan Lake” at Wolf Trap July 11-13, and McLean’s own Ingrid Thoms will be returning home to be part of the performance.

Falls Church Arts (FCA) is excited to be the first gallery to exhibit this unique collection of Egyptian Contemporary art by these wonderful artists from the Luxor, Alexandria, and Cairo regions of Egypt. These artworks were created over the last several weeks on papyrus especially for this …

With his Lebanese-American roots and his nostalgia for the ‘60s, first-time composer and playwright Tim Caron of McLean created an original rock-musical, “The Knights of Salisbury,” based on the story of Bruce Springsteen’s high school band, the Castiles.

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Mike Daisey at Arena Stage

I had to ask Miss Virginia 2019 the same question in three different ways before I finally got it: Miss America is not a beauty contest anymore.

Participating in Falls Church "Scenes in the City" Plein Air Competition, the winner of the top prize for $1250- The Don Beyer Kia-Volvo Plein Air Prize - was Jill Banks who lives in Fairfax. It was awarded by Glen Kessler, founder and director of the Compass Atelier.

For six seasons, Hayley Orrantia has played Erica on ABC’s hit comedy, “The Goldbergs,” and while she often gets the chance to sing on the show, not everyone realizes that the actress is an accomplished singer who has developed quite a following.

Wayne Lopez-Jimenez still remembers how it felt to lose his mother.

April 7 might not have been a day that many of us saw as significant, but for New York Times best-selling author, Immaculée Iligabiza, and the millions living in the country of Rwanda, it marked the 25th anniversary of the start of something truly tragic; the Rwandan genocide, a mass murderi…

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Free Wednesdays children’s entertainment series

The Signature Theatre has been turned into a high-seas adventure thanks to the world premiere musical, “Blackbeard,” which is currently playing through July 14.

By the end of June, three unique, visually charming and functional works of permanent public art are scheduled to be installed on the grounds of two Reston elementary schools—two birdhouses at Sunrise Valley and a birdbath at Terraset. The artistic creations of fifth-grade students at Sunris…

Given the frequency with which it occurs, gun violence has become a near-constant topic of discussion in U.S. national politics, but it is particularly urgent in Virginia right now as state legislators prepare to convene on July 9 for a special session to address the issue.

Former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton will serve as George Mason University’s interim president this fall while the public university’s board of visitors searches for a permanent appointee.

The Tall Ship Providence Foundation has just announced the date for the much-anticipated arrival of the Tall Ship Providence in Alexandria. The ship, which is a reproduction of the original Providence, the first ship authorized to serve in the Continental Navy, will arrive in Old Town on the…

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Not on the 4th of July celebration with Modern Vintage

The One Journey Festival returns to the grounds of the National Cathedral on June 29 with higher expectations. “This year's program features 100 plus refugee and immigrant artists, speakers, vendors, storytellers, entrepreneurs and more. We're expecting 8000 plus attendees, twice that of 201…

The Virginia General Assembly will reassemble in Richmond on July 9 for a special session to consider legislation intended to address gun violence after a Virginia Beach city employee killed 12 people on May 31.

Fairfax County is on track to host Virginia’s first state-funded self-driving public transportation project after receiving a grant for an autonomous electric shuttle pilot planned for the Merrifield area.

In 1942, as World War II raged across the globe, a Navy destroyer christened with the moniker the U.S.S. Herndon departed from Norfolk and charted a course for the embattled waters of Europe.

NOVA Roller Derby will be hosting their second bout of the 2019 home team season on June 22, with The Vineyard Vixens facing off against The Metro Misfits.

The ants are marching all the way from Portland to Wolf Trap in Vienna, carrying songs for “not only the kids in our lives but the kid in all of us,” with nods to The Beatles and other great songwriters. After all, "Love Is All You [we] need."

How do local filmmakers feel about the big news that Governor Ralph Northam announced earlier this week? “A new pilot episode of a major upcoming streaming series produced by Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios is set to film in Central Virginia this summer.”

Trilochana, was a debut performance by Tandavam Events showcasing three Indian classical dance forms. Showcasing three local schools, Kalamandapam, Nrityanjali and Lasya Dance academy all from Fairfax; the event had senior students perform dance pieces in their traditional art forms. Triloch…

Seven northern Virginia students are national winners in the 2018-19 National PTA Reflections arts contest after winning first-place awards in every other tier of the multi-level competition. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) celebrates their 50th anniversary of hosting the Reflections pr…

As the longest touring Beatles tribute band running, Rain has not only kept the music of the Fab Four alive since 1975, but it’s also introduced countless people to the Beatles legacy and stirred up plenty of memories in fans of all ages.

Bringing tango to new audiences

Carriage-driving, a living showcase of Americana that blends the pageantry of carriages with the excitement of equestrian competition, returns to Morven Park June 14-16 with the 7th annual Carriage Show, Arena Driving Trial & Pleasure Drive. The show is free to spectators and provides gu…

One of the most beloved musicals of all time is “Grease,” thanks in great part to the 1978 classic movie that saw John Travolta and Olivia Newton John play mismatched lovebirds Danny and Sandy as they sang their ways into the hearts of millions.

The mirrors in Mary Jane Gallagher’s garage crossed an ocean before winding up in her McLean home.

Rising Oakcrest Senior Megan Meehan won first place in the Tenth Annual Gabriela Mistral Youth Poetry Competition with her poem “Guardian Angel.” She also received an Honorable Mention for another work entitled “Silent Ones Are Waiting.”

Commuters traveling in Tysons Corner around rush hour on June 6 were greeted by the sight of about two dozen protestors marching through the streets behind a banner with the slogan “Good jobs, strong communities.”

When “Rock of Ages” first premiered in Los Angeles in 2005, no one expected the musical tribute to ‘80s glam metal bands to become the juggernaut it has become. With a book by Chris D’Arienzo and featuring music by hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake, the show beca…

Southside Johnny's story is one of resilience, perseverance and making music for the love of music. It leaves you with a strong feeling of respect.

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