🌱 Patch AM: Which Commanders jobs are on the line in Ashburn this week?

Hello again Ashburn! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Commanders jobs are on the line in Ashburn this week?
• Which fall festivals near Ashburn are worth marking on your calendar?

Also on today's calendar: Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With cut down day looming, Commanders return to the practice field (foxbaltimore.com) — Washington Commanders players are back on the practice fields in Ashburn this week as final roster cuts approach. With joint practices in Baltimore and a preseason finale against the Ravens, several position battles remain wide open before the team trims to 53 players on Sunday evening.
   

• Fall Festivals & Oktoberfests 2026 (tysonstoday.com) — Ashburn residents can look forward to the Dashain–Tihar Festival at One Loudoun this October, bringing Nepali culture, food, and music to the neighborhood. The broader roundup also highlights dozens of nearby fall festivals and Oktoberfests across Loudoun, Fairfax, and surrounding communities, offering everything from dog events and airshows to wine tastings and multicultural celebrations.
   

📸 Around Ashburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashburn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! →
  336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day at Solace Brewing Co. in Sterling →
  Solace Brewing Company, 42615 Trade W Dr, Sterling
  12:00 pm
• Rock Painting at the Chapman DeMary Trail! →
  Chapman DeMary Trail, 355 N Hatcher Ave, Purcellville
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Loco Music All Day Long! →
  868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• JL Teens Information Session →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Lark After Dark: Murder at Midnight →
  Lark Brewing Co., 24205 James Monroe Hwy, Aldie
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Movies And Events Under The Stars: Pitch Perfect →
  43751 Central Station Dr, Ashburn
  6:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Virtual Information Session for Prospective Members →
  Virtual
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• CatVideoFest & HSLC Adoption Event →
  Alamo Drafthouse Cinema One Loudoun, 20575 Easthampton Plaza, Ashburn
  12:00 pm
• Virginia College Football Watch Parties at Solace Brewing Co. →
  Solace Brewing Company, 42615 Trade W Dr, Sterling
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Virtual Information Session for Prospective Members →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Paint & Sip →
  Lark Brewing Co., 24205 James Monroe Hwy, Aldie
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hummingbird in my backyard.
  Was out there so long, I almost invited him in (Nextdoor Potomac Green)
• Hey neighbors, i don't usually post things like this but I have a request.
  I will be having triple bypass surgery on Wednesday, and would like to ask for you to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you in advance! (Nextdoor University Center)

• Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Daytime Grocery Stock Clerk in Ashburn. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 8399 in Ashburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

• Reston shopping center getting new Lidl grocery store (theburn.com)
• Natalie Harp Spotted With Trump During Weekend Golf Club Trip (meidasnews.com)
• Suspected fentanyl dealer arrested in connection with Park View HS overdoses, authorities say (fox5dc.com)

Herndon

• D.C. Restaurant Week returns with almost 30 Fairfax County eateries participating (ffxnow.com)
• GOPIO-Virginia Marks 17 Years, Honors Community Leaders (southasianherald.com)

Leesburg

• Leesburg Shooting Leaves Man Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound To The Leg (patch.com)

Ok Ashburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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