Discover a new way to find your wedding venue in NoVa!

Grapevine Vows

Word on the vine is… Grapevine Vows is the first of its kind—turning wedding venue shopping into a fun, guided vineyard tour. Join us for a day of wine tastings, stunning views, and stress-free venue visits across multiple wineries. Why juggle endless calls and scattered site tours when you can sip, stroll, and explore your dream venues all in one unforgettable day? 🍷 Perfect for engaged couples (bring your fiancé, your parents, or your wedding party!) 📍 Tours feature some of the region’s most beautiful wineries ✨ Save time, money, and stress—while actually enjoying the process Learn more and join the experience today. Tours on most weekends and fill up fast!

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Virginia

Word on the vine is… Grapevine Vows is the first of its kind—turning wedding venue shopping into a fun, guided vineyard tour. Join us for a day of...

Wrap Around Special Education Support Services

Evolve Empowerment Initiative, Inc

We are a local non profit that provides special education advocacy services, family and sibling support groups, autism and self advocacy courses and more!  We work on a sliding scale so financial barriers don't stand in the way!

Washington Metropolitan Area

Annandale

We are a local non profit that provides special education advocacy services, family and sibling support groups, autism and self advocacy courses...

Easy Trust and Estate Document Preparation for Families

Your Trust Ally

Your Trust Ally specializes in the professional preparation of essential family documents, including trusts, wills, and related paperwork. Our mission is to help individuals and families protect their assets and plan for the future by ensuring every document is prepared clearly, accurately, and in full compliance with legal requirements. We make the document preparation process simple, organized, and stress-free, giving you confidence that your family’s important matters are handled correctly. Please note: Your Trust Ally provides document preparation services only and does not offer legal advice or representation.

Burke

Your Trust Ally specializes in the professional preparation of essential family documents, including trusts, wills, and related paperwork. Our...

Green Hedges School, Where Every Child Is Known and Inspired

Green Hedges School

Green Hedges School is an independent Montessori Ages 2-5 and Preparatory Grades 1-8 school located in Vienna, Virginia. Rooted in a deep respect for each child’s individuality, Green Hedges offers a thoughtfully prepared learning environment where curiosity is nurtured, confidence is built, and no child slips through the cracks. With small class sizes and a close-knit community, students are truly known by their teachers and supported academically, socially, and emotionally. The school emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning that encourages independence, critical thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning. From creative arts and outdoor exploration to science, technology, and project-based academics, students are invited to wonder, explore, and grow. Green Hedges values strong partnerships with families and believes education is most powerful when school and home work closely together. Guided by a mission of respect, responsibility, and joyful discovery, Green Hedges prepares students not only for academic success, but for meaningful, engaged lives. Join us and watch your child Grow at Green Hedges School today!

Michelle Witte

Vienna

Green Hedges School is an independent Montessori Ages 2-5 and Preparatory Grades 1-8 school located in Vienna, Virginia. Rooted in a deep respect...

We Sell & Rent Mobility Equipment and Bath Safety Products.

EZ Mobility Company

The EZ Mobility Company sells, rents, and delivers trusted mobility equipment and bathroom safety products to support the comfort, dignity, safety, and independence of mobility challenged individuals. Serving Springfield, VA and the surrounding Northern Virginia areas. We're in the heart of Springfield, right behind the Shell Gas Station on Backlick Rd, across the street from the Outback Steakhouse! Come see our showroom! We Sell and Rent •	Manual Wheelchairs •	Power Wheelchairs •	Mobility Scooters •	Electric Hospital Beds •	Lift Recliner Chairs •	Walkers and Rollators •	Crutches and Canes •	Bathroom Safety Products About Us •	We service Individuals, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and More. •	We Service Springfield and surrounding areas •	We offer Weekend and Same-Day Delivery •	We offer a Rent-To-Own Option Address: 7011 Calamo St. #103. Springfield, VA. 22150 Phone: (703) 436-8883 Email: info@ezmobilityco.com Website: www.ezmobilityco.com Showroom Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm Closed On Sundays and Holidays Online and Phone Hours: 10am - 7pm Daily

Springfield

The EZ Mobility Company sells, rents, and delivers trusted mobility equipment and bathroom safety products to support the comfort, dignity, safety,...

Liz Correa realtor

Are you curious what your home is worth or just looking to invest in real estate? As a licensed realtor and long-time resident, I help buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia. At Keller Williams Realty, I partner with a team of experts to help you make wise decisions in buying or selling through pricing strategy, smart negotiation, extensive marketing, and contract guidance. You need a trusted and dependable realtor, that will be at your side guiding you from financing to closing. I am committed to helping buyers and sellers navigate the real estate market using the latest technology and market data. If you're a first-time homebuyer, downsizer, investor, or military member, l am happy to connect you to our service partners that can provide financial advice to help you through the lending and closing process. Sellers ask about a FREE home value report. If you decide to sell, we offer a FREE home warranty for 180 days to cover unforeseen repairs. Contact me any time for a no-obligation conversation. Feel free to follow me on Instagram: lizzcorrea_vahomes for real estate tips and more.

Are you curious what your home is worth or just looking to invest in real estate? As a licensed realtor and long-time resident, I help buyers and...

Neutral Ground Counseling Group

At Neutral Ground Counseling Group in Fairfax City, we provide high-quality, affordable mental health services for individuals, couples, teens, families, and groups. With multiple fee options starting at $50 per session and in-network coverage with TRICARE East, Aetna, Anthem BCBS, and Carelon, we make therapy accessible without compromising quality. Our clinicians support clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, life transitions, neurodivergence (including ADHD and Autism Spectrum concerns), relationship difficulties, identity exploration, substance-use challenges, and other mental health struggles. We are deeply committed to serving military service members, veterans, and their families, offering care that honors the unique stressors of deployment, reintegration, relocation, and family adjustment. We also specialize in LGBTQIA2+ affirming therapy, providing a safe space for gender-diverse individuals and those navigating identity, transition, or relationship concerns. Our practice offers individual and couples therapy as well as group programs, including domestic-violence recovery groups and mindfulness-based, acceptance-focused programs such as EMAP. Clients can access therapy in person in Fairfax or online throughout Virginia, Washington, DC, and Colorado. Our team includes licensed clinicians and Residents-in-Counseling under expert supervision, allowing us to offer a wide range of specialties and price points to meet diverse needs. Neutral Ground Counseling Group is a welcoming and inclusive practice where your story is heard, your strengths are honored, and your path forward is supported. Reach out today—affordable, compassionate care is available.

Michael O'Connell

Fairfax City

At Neutral Ground Counseling Group in Fairfax City, we provide high-quality, affordable mental health services for individuals, couples, teens,...

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What happens at a real estate settlement?

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This video details what transpires at a real estate settlement

It's Closing Time...

Health & Fitness

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Burke Centre

Kings Park

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South Run

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Fairfax Station

The Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse will be open this Saturday, 2 May and the public is invited to come and be part of the celebration of Historic Schoolhouses of Northern Virginia Open houses across the county. Learn about the numerous one-room schoolhouses that are still very active in Northern Virginia and pick up a passport to document your visits to these golden treasures. Additionally, Luci's Mobile Library will be visiting the Schoolhouse again and the Sydenstricker Community Plant Exchange will open that morning. And weather permitting, try your hand at a game of cornhole or take in a scavenger hunt walk around the Schoolhouse and the Sydenstricker Chapel next door.

Local Event: Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN HOUSE

Lorton

Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN...

The Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse will be open this Saturday, 2 May and the public is invited to come and be part of the...

Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN HOUSE

A party on the Plaza? Groundbreaking.
Join us on May 2 from 5-8pm on the Plaza at Fairfax Corner for The Runway Social! Celebrate the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere by bringing out your over-the-top, high-fashion, or uniquely you looks that never have the right occasion at our Nowhere to Wear It Party.
Celebrate fashion, self-expression, and fun on the Plaza with activations worthy of Miranda Priestly herself!
🎨 Get matched to your perfect palette at a free&nbsp;Express Color Analysis station
🧑‍🎨 Takeaway a Live Fashion Sketch to savor your curated outfit long after the night ends
📸 Pose at our Pop-Up Photo Studio
🍹 Enjoy a themed refreshment and DJ Tunes
🎟️ Enter onsite giveaways for movie tickets and gift cards
Activations available while supplies and availability last.&nbsp;

Local Event: The Runway Social at Fairfax Corner

The Runway Social at Fairfax Corner

A party on the Plaza? Groundbreaking.
Join us on May 2 from 5-8pm on the Plaza at Fairfax Corner for The Runway Social!...

Capital One Hall

As featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes!$7 Tickets at the Door
Equity
 Arc presents a powerful afternoon of classical music showcasing 
exceptional pre-college and collegiate musicians of color from over 80 
U.S. cities. This inspiring concert highlights the next generation of 
talent through dynamic works by composers like Tchaikovsky, Florence 
Price, Jessie Montgomery, and more.&nbsp;
This concert comes almost 
exactly one year to the date (May 4, 2025) when Equity Arc’s Wind 
Symphony was supposed to perform alongside the U.S. Marine Band “The 
President’s Own”(USMB), but was cancelled due to President Trump’s 
executive order entitled “Ending Radical and Wasteful DEI Programs and 
Preferencing.” The story got national attention and was featured on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48GgDX2NCA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CBS's 60 Minutes with Scott Peley</a>&nbsp;when,
 in the wake of the cancellation, Equity Arc contacted retired members 
of the premier military and military academy bands to recreate both the 
mentoring and performing experiences&nbsp;in Washington, DC previously 
scheduled for the students.&nbsp;That concert was closed to the public, but 
this one is wide-open with subsidized tickets at only $7 when you 
purchase at the door! Join us!
More info at <a href="https://www.capitalonehall.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.capitalonehall.com</a> and <a href="https://www.equityarc.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.equityarc.org</a>&nbsp;

Local Event: $7 Symphony Tickets - Limited Time!

Tysons

$7 Symphony Tickets - Limited Time!

As featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes!$7 Tickets at the Door
Equity
 Arc presents a powerful afternoon of classical music showcasing...

Sunrise of Springfield

Local Event: Director of Sales Meet and Greet

Director of Sales Meet and Greet

 

🎉Sales Professionals — Ready to Grow Your Career with Purpose?🎉 This Cinco de Mayo, spice up your Sales career and join us...

First-Ever OLLI Ideas Festival for Adults 50+ Set for May 8–9, 2026
Fairfax, Va. - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI Mason) will host its inaugural Ideas Festival on May 8–9, 2026, inviting adults ages 50+ to explore opportunities for lifelong learning, connection, and enrichment.
Held on the Fairfax campus, the free, two-day event will feature more than 20 classes, demonstrations, and activities spanning art, music, history, health, and more.
“Our goal is to inspire continued learning while connecting people with like-minded peers,” said Debbie Engleson, president of OLLI Mason. “This festival offers a dynamic introduction to everything OLLI Mason provides.”
Highlights include hands-on sessions such as watercolor painting, tai chi, and chair yoga, as well as a panel discussion, “Global Perspectives on Longevity,”
on Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m., featuring George Mason faculty and experts.
Founded in 1991, OLLI Mason offers adults 50+ access to year-round classes, clubs, and social experiences, with flexible in-person and online options.
The Ideas Festival is free and open to adults age 50 and older. Attendees may participate in individual sessions and attend one or both days.
For more information and to RSVP, visit <a href="https://olli.gmu.edu/ideas-festival/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">olli.gmu.edu</a>

Local Event: Olli Ideas Festival - An Open House for Curious Learners

Fairfax city

Olli Ideas Festival - An Open House for Curious...

First-Ever OLLI Ideas Festival for Adults 50+ Set for May 8–9, 2026
Fairfax, Va. - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at...

Olli Ideas Festival - An Open House for Curious Learners

🌱 Patch AM: The Lake Braddock Theatre Presents...

Coming up on the Burke Patch calendar: Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN HOUSE

🌱 Patch AM: The Lake Braddock Theatre Presents Kander & Ebb's Cabaret and 10 more events

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Reston

Brendan Banfield's Attorneys Want Verdict Set...

Banfield was found guilty in February of killing his wife and another man in a scheme involving his former au pair lover.

Brendan Banfield's Attorneys Want Verdict Set Aside In Au Pair Affair Case

Crime & Safety

Homeownership Far Out Of Reach For Most In...

Soaring home prices, stagnant wages and short housing supply have made homeownership an elusive dream for many. 

Homeownership Far Out Of Reach For Most In Fairfax County: Report

Politics & Government

Largest Capital Bikeshare Expansion Ever Coming...

Fairfax County will open 27 new Capital Bikeshare stations. 

Largest Capital Bikeshare Expansion Ever Coming To Fairfax In May

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El Niño Summer Forecast: How Hot And Stormy...

Driven by warming ocean waters in the Pacific, the El Niño is likely to strengthen through the summer.

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