Ping’s real identity as Mulan is exposed in a climactic scene in “Mulan Jr.,” pictured above. The musical was performed last week by young actors at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. The musical version of the Disney movie was performed Thursday through Saturday by about 60 cast members, who sang […]

Falls Church Arts celebrated its history of bringing arts to the local community with its 11th Birthday Bash last Thursday. The event was held during FCA’s ongoing all-members show at ArtSpace Falls Church. Pictured above, from left to right, are members of the FCA Board of Directors: John Maier, Manuela Costescu, […]

Fifteen Education for Employment students from J.E.B. Stuart High School participated in the SkillsUSA District 5 Leadership Competitions at Edison High School Academy on Jan. 31. Ten EFE students earned Gold-Place recognition and will be representing SkillsUSA District 5 at the VA SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Competitions in April at […]

Falls Church City Public Schools is one of only six Virginia school districts to make the 2014 College Board AP District Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes districts that achieved increases in access to Advanced Placement courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate […]

Theater teacher Barb Piscopo, music teacher Lauren Glass, and the cast and crew of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s annual musical production are hard at work polishing their show for opening night. This season they will present a musical performance of Disney’s “Mulan.” The show opens this Thursday, Feb. 20, at […]

Two George Mason High School students have earned national recognition as National Merit Scholarship finalists. Noelle Darling and Elinore McLain received letters this week notifying them that they are among an elite group of students nationwide who are eligible to compete for the prestigious academic scholarships. They were congratulated by […]

The Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile customer service center, DMV 2 Go, will be at City Hall, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church, this Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The special event is co-hosted by the City of Falls Church DMV Select, Commissioner of the Revenue, and […]

In recognition of Library Lovers’ Month, the Original Pancake House, 7395 Lee Highway, Falls Church, has designated next Thursday, Feb. 27 as Charity Day for the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. On that day, 15 percent of the restaurant’s gross sales will be donated to the library to help fund […]

Falls Church’s own Rites of Ash won a Washington Area Music Award (Wammy) for Best Electronica Recording for Kept Me Up All Night, their 2013 dance/dubstep remix album. Rites of Ash was also selected by fans as the number three best band. In addition, Rites of Ash had received nominations for Best […]

Fairfax County seeks volunteers to fulfill several duties in the service of older adults in the Northern Virginia area. Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Falls Church, as well as Fairfax, Reston, and McLean. Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs, and grocery […]