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Jul
11
Old School: Playing Around

Old School: Playing Around

Remember our childhood playgrounds? I thought them the closest thing to heaven on earth. Even with a swing set and
3 min read
Jul
09
Weekend Buzz: July 9, 2025

Weekend Buzz: July 9, 2025

So much to do around town this weekend! From the Falls Church Foodie Trek, to fun activities for teens and
25 min read
Jul
08
F.C. Bulletin: Falls Church Arts; Little City Concerts; Virginia Dream FC

F.C. Bulletin: Falls Church Arts; Little City Concerts; Virginia Dream FC

Falls Church Arts Member Show (M-Z) Opens July 12 with Meet-the-Artists Reception Sixty-seven artists will present their best work as
9 min read
Jul
07
Editorial: Too Early for ‘Merry Christmas!’?

Editorial: Too Early for ‘Merry Christmas!’?

*Psychological priming: the phenomenon in which exposure to a stimulus influences a person's subsequent response to another stimulus,
5 min read
Jul
04
Old School: May the Fourth Be with You

Old School: May the Fourth Be with You

By Carol McEwen, I’d like to say I loved the 4th of July as a kid because I was
3 min read
Jul
03
Giao Nguyen Speaks Up During Spanberger Visit to Eden Center

Giao Nguyen Speaks Up During Spanberger Visit to Eden Center

It's always refreshing when that one person is bold enough to speak up. Following speeches by the Va.
5 min read
Jul
02
Va. Democratic Ticket Tours Eden Center Ahead of Nov. 4 Statewide Elections

Va. Democratic Ticket Tours Eden Center Ahead of Nov. 4 Statewide Elections

Crowds jostled to catch a view of the blue message-festooned Democratic campaign tour bus rolling into Falls Church’s Eden
16 min read
Jun
30
Joyous Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held at Paragon Founders Row, June 26

Joyous Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held at Paragon Founders Row, June 26

And now! …. Cue the Dolby Atmos Immersive Surround Sound.  Hear this!  Finally, the Little City’s big screen, luxury movie
14 min read
Jun
29
Old School: Daytime Playtime

Old School: Daytime Playtime

By Carol McEwen, Okay, we’ve reminisced about what we did on summer evenings, but what about those hot summer
2 min read
Jun
26
Weekend Buzz: June 26, 2025

Weekend Buzz: June 26, 2025

Plenty to do around town in the next few days! This week, we have an authors' talk, local music,
24 min read