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Midsummer Night’s Dream Reality-ish at Meridian H.S. 

Midsummer Night’s Dream Reality-ish at Meridian H.S. 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is arguably William Shakespeare’s most popular and inviting for creatively-variated presentation play. One such new and…
Hardi, Underhill Appear At S.F. ‘Abundance’ Confab

Hardi, Underhill Appear At S.F. ‘Abundance’ Confab

Falls Church Mayor Letty Hardi and Council member Justine Underhill took a whirlwind trip to San Francisco last week to…

Senator Saddam Salim Richmond Report 4-3-2025

There’s a lot of frustration and anger over what’s happening…

Levine Music’s New Falls Church Campus Open for Discovery

by Courtney Musser Jeffery Tribble, the President and CEO of…

Painter Heads Panel Mulling ‘Exploring Arlington’s Next Chapter’

Falls Church Chamber of Commerce leader Andrew Painter moderated one…

WARNER INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD

~ Bill incentivizes grocers and non-profits to fulfill demand for healthy…

Warner Boosts Booker as Filibuster Passes 15 Hours

Tuesday, April 1 — Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner stood…

Our Man In Arlington 4-3-2025

In February, the County Board approved a site plan for…

Senator Saddam Salim Richmond Report 4-3-2025

There’s a lot of frustration and anger over what’s happening…

A Penny for Your Thoughts 4-3-2025

Hypocrisy. Duplicity. Stupidity. Incompetence. Words that barely begin to describe…

Booker Gave Proof Our Flag Was Still There

A phrase that I love was rolling around the Internet…

Can “Abundance” Beat Trumpism?

We are proud of Mayor Letty Hardi and Councilmember Justine…

Our Man In Arlington 3-27-2025

In a course I taught for Encore Learning, titled “Race and Law in Arlington,” I had difficulty answering one question about incidents of racial injustice: Was there ever any violence in Arlington?  My answer was incomplete, merely stating that there were no lynchings, murders,…

Penny Gross 3-27-2025

When you work for the federal government, there are certain…

Cabinet of the Damned Put Our Nation at Risk

The Trump administration really doesn’t think it was such a…

Meridian Boys Soccer Bounces Back With Dominant Win Over Dominion

After a hard-fought loss on Thursday night, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was well-prepared for their third game…

Meridian Soccer Falls To Alexandria City Twice In Thursday Doubleheader

Thursday evening’s sports activity at Meridian High School would feature double the fun, with both the boys’ and girls’ soccer…

Meridian Boys Soccer Beats Liberty and the Weather On Monday Night

After some extended time off, the Meridian High School boys’ soccer team was finally back on the field Monday night,…

Meridian Girls Lacrosse Bounces Back, Earns First Win Over Alexandria City Behind Campbell’s Huge Night

After opening their season with a hard-fought 14-13 loss to James Madison on the roadlast Wednesday, the Meridian High School…

Meridian Spring Sports Underway As Softball, Soccer Pick Up Early Wins

Spring sports have officially begun at Meridian High School, with the Mustang baseball,softball, soccer, and lacrosse squads among the many…

George Mason vs. Bradley (NIT)

The postseason rolled on for the George Mason University men’s basketball team onSaturday afternoon, with a home game in the…

Virginia Dream FC defeats Pro Side Richmond Kickers 3-1 

“The Little City’s” Virginia Dream FC “Cupset” pro side Richmond Kickers, 3-1, in the first round of the US Open…

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Murder on the Nile performed at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church

Murder on the Nile performed at Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church

Picture is the cast. The play was performed by the 12th grade Class on March 7 and 8 at 7:00 pm…
Lindsey Wins People's Choice Award at FCArts Show

Lindsey Wins People's Choice Award at FCArts Show

MICHAEL LINDSAY HAD his painting “Full Circle in Blue” selected as the People’s Choice Award winner at Full Circle show…
Matilda Takes the Stage at Little Theatre of Alexandria

Matilda Takes the Stage at Little Theatre of Alexandria

And you thought your mama was bad?   Guurrlll, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet til you see Cody Boehm as…
Ringing in the New Year 2025 at Strathmore, Vienna-Style

Ringing in the New Year 2025 at Strathmore, Vienna-Style

In a January 29 holiday performance so joyful that it would only disappoint the Grinch, the Salute to Vienna New…
‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Comes to FC’s Trinity School 

‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’ Comes to FC’s Trinity School 

Trinity School at Meadow View in Falls Church is staging a play popular in the mid twentieth-century: “The Man Who…

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