Posts Tagged ‘Sterling’
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sterling woman charged with murdering her 20-month old daughter in 2005
Fairfax County Homelessness Down 14 Percent from 2007
Virginia faces low turnout at Super Tuesday polls
Explosive device found in Franconia home
Will Phase 2 of Dulles Rail project receive funding?
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Monday, March 5th, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Virginia likely to get lost in Super Tuesday’s 10 primaries
Virginia Tech wrongful death lawsuit heads to trial in Christiansburg
Alexandria’s 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade comes early
Fairfax County may require military honors at graduation ceremonies
Injured bald eagle found near Van Dorn Street Metro station euthanized
Sterling Sikh family receives death threats
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Field Notes: Salone’s African Cuisine in Springfield Shuttered
Posted by Stefanie Gans / Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
After reading former NVM critic Warren Rojas‘ review of Salone‘s in Sterling, I eyed the African restaurant’s peanut soup for a potential Cheap Eats spot <<the March issue lands in stores February 23>>. I started that day in D.C., drove to Chantilly for some desk time, then ate along the way in Middleburg, Aldie, Leesburg and then, finally, to Sterling as the last stop of the trip.
At first I passed the shopping center housing the restaurant, which happens often as I learn the vast coverage area of the magazine. And then I saw Salone’s: dark. I just stared and forgot that I was blocking traffic as I squinted to see open hours because – I swore – I checked and they should have been open at the time.
I parked the car, walked up, and found a white note hanging from inside the closed restaurant.
Salone’s has not responded for comment. Salone’s owes $26, 992.88.
Details after the jump.
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Posted by Lindsey Leake / Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thomas Jefferson High neurobiology students wow President Obama
Sterling woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
FBI to investigate vandalized Chantilly mosque
‘Tebow Bill’ would allow Virginia home-schooled students to play for public school sports teams
69-year-old pedestrian killed in Reston crash
McLean man sets occupied dwelling on fire
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Virginia’s ‘King’s Dominion law’ may be repealed
Prince William County’s Battlefield High marching band earns solo performance at BCS National Championship game in New Orleans
Distribution of Virginia primary absentee ballots temporarily suspended due to Perry lawsuit
Woman stabbed in parking lot of Sterling shopping center
Metro riders take part in annual ‘No Pants Metro Ride’
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lynn Norusis / Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Sterling woman attempts murder-for-hire against boyfriend’s mistress
Get suited up for space travel
2.2M expected to be on the road this holiday
Air Jordans are apparently back in style
Redskins Players Tonight at The Dons’ Christmas Dinner
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, December 19th, 2011
Redskins fans? Pizza fans? Want your Redskins players to serve you free pizza?
Redskins players Lorenzo Alexander, Reed Doughty and Kedric Golston will be at The Dons’ Pizza Christmas Dinner tonight serving free pizza and drinks! This is the third annual Christmas Dinner for pizza lovers of all ages to enjoy free pizza and drinks with donations to support the African Missions. There will also be live holiday music performed by recording artist Amy Jo and Friends.
Don’t miss out on this tonight, Monday, December 19, from 6-8 p.m. at The Dons’ Wood-Fired Pizza (21018 South Bank St., Sterling; 703-444-4959; www.thedonspizza.com)
-Julia Harbo
Arlington’s Artisphere Hosts a Cultural Milestone, and Other Weekend Events
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, November 4th, 2011
Friday, Nov. 4, 2011
Have you ever seen those signs that list a town’s “sister cities,” followed by a list of international places? Have you ever wondered exactly what “sister city” means?
I always assumed it was just a diplomatic formality. I had never heard of any official exchange between two such cities. But Arlington has truly put their sisterhood to good use.
Arlington’s first sister city, established 15 years ago, is Aachen, Germany. And now artists from Aachen are in Arlington, collaborating with Arlington’s own artists on mutual projects.
The German artists have been here since Oct. 28, and the finished exhibit goes on display this weekend at Artisphere. On Friday, Nov. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the artists talk about the art they’ve created and give a tour of their cooperative workspace, a special event that is free and open to the public. On Saturday, Nov. 5, the finalized exhibit opens, and will be displayed until Dec. 11. The exhibit’s title is “Project 2011: Face to Face.”
The same Arlington artists were actually in Aachen earlier this year, in April. Together the artists worked on a special art project in a 17th-century monastery, a project that has now traveled to multiple European cities.
I can only hope other American cities take Arlington’s lead by fostering cultural exchanges with their own sister cities.
Another worthy artistic event this weekend is a new theatrical production meant to reveal the experiences of four women in Iran’s prisons, and thus shed light on the plight of all of Iran’s current prisoners.
The cast is made up of local students, whose ages range from elementary to high school. These same students intend to perform the play, titled “Azadee: Stories From Evin,” at the United Nations in March 2012. The production premiers Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Baha’i Center in Sterling. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and proceeds fund the students’ trip to New York in March.
If you’re looking for music events, the Symphony Orchestra of Arlington begins its 2011-2012 season this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The performance consists of Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” and a new work by Washington composer Brian Wilbur Grundstrom. The new season kicks off at the James Lee Community Center Theater in Falls Church. The performance is preceded by a silent auction at 6:45 p.m.
–Matt Basheda
NoVA’s Scariest Halloween Events!
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, October 24th, 2011
Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
It’s Halloween week. Halloween has transformed over the past decade or so to a major, multi-faceted holiday. But one of its oldest traditions is scariness. So if it’s scares you’re looking for, here are some of NoVA’s best events.
Arlington’s Zombi Race is one of the best Halloween events I’ve ever heard of. Zombies are more popular than ever these days, and I’m surprised it took this long for an event like this to surface.
It’s brilliant: sign up as either a zombie or a human (this just in–zombie tickets are sold out), and make sure to dress the part. Then navigate through a series of checkpoints scattered throughout the city. You don’t even have to navigate by foot. Feel free to use public transportation, though private vehicles like bikes and cars are banned. If you’re a zombie, try to “infect” as many people as possible by simply tagging them. If you’re a human, avoid getting tagged; but if you are tagged, you’re now a zombie.
Zombi Race flyer photo. Courtesy Frawg Stomp Event management.
Oh, and further adding to the awesome factor: the race starts and ends at Bailey’s Pub and Grill, with discounted food and drinks for racers before and after the event. Just make sure to register ahead of time–registration on the day of the race is not allowed. And you gotta be 21, too. Run for your life on Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. It costs $30 per person.
Halloween Woods turns Algonkian Park in Sterling into a chaotic nightmare. This event’s been around for a few years, and truly lives up to its scariness. In fact, their website includes a disclaimer that children, pregnant women, and people with heart conditions should not participate.
The woods open at 7 p.m. and tickets are available until as late as 11 p.m. Take your pick of dates from Oct. 28-31. Tickets are $15 each.
Manor House Madness in Leesburg should be another super creepy event. The Greenway Manor House will turn into an insane asylum filled with all sorts of disturbing residents. Somewhat ironically, the event is put on by The Edge Youth Ministry. But testimonials for prior events make clear that the organizers don’t hold back. It’ll be scary. And best of all, it’s totally free. If you want to get scared this Friday night, be there from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Manor House Madness from Destiny Church on Vimeo.
And if you’re hungry after all that scaring, don’t worry–we put together a Halloween food and wine guide. And here are some less scary but just as fun events.
–Matt Basheda
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, October 14th, 2011
Image: Kzenon/Shutterstock
Guten tag once again! Your friendly weekend guide to all the best Oktoberfest celebrations is here!
You don’t want to miss out:
Oktoberfest at Döner Bistro
October 13-16. Döner Bistro is proud to host the fourth annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Leesburg under the big Fest Tent! Döner Bistro, 202 Harrison Street, Leesburg; (703)779.7880; Free
Rustico’s Oktobeerfest Celebration
October 15, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The raucous Alexandria block party is set to outdo seasons past this year, with live music, a wine and bubbly garden, family-friendly activities, German inspired food, and of course, beer! Rustico, 827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria; (703)224.5051; Free admission, beer tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance
Visit our calendar for more events going on this weekend in your area!
– Jennie Whistler