🌱 Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show and 12 more events

Good morning Bailey's Crossroads! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• Nova Backyard BBQ at Arlington Moose Lodge #1315
• Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937 at Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Bailey's Crossroads

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bailey's Crossroads

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

Sunday August 30

• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29

• Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
• Parlons Français
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
  10:30 am
• Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Film Screening
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  2:30 pm

Sunday August 30

• Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
• Alexandria Oddball Cinema
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Sound, Stress & Well Being
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -

Sunday September 6

• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28

• Governance Committee
  Alexandria Zoom
  7:30 am
• City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting →
  Falls Church, VA Calendar, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church
  8:30 am
• Inova Mammogram Event →
  Korean Community Center 7620 Little River Turnpike # 602, Annandale, VA 22003
  9:00 am
• Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse
  Plaza Library and Arlington Shop Children's Area , Courthouse Library
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Attorneys Seek Criminal Investigation of ICE Officers in Arlington Injury Case of José Mejía Hernandez (fcnp.com)
• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 27, 2026 (arlnow.com)

Alexandria

• Things to do in the DC area: Around The World Cultural Food Festival, Kidsfest … and more! (wtop.com)
• Have You Been Flocked in Alexandria? (thezebra.org)

McLean

• Worker Rescued From Disabled Bucket Truck Above Route 267 Ramp In McLean (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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