🌱 Why Clifton is called the “Brigadoon of Virginia” today

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Clifton is called the "Brigadoon of Virginia" today

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Virginia Mountain Towns That Still Feel Like The 1950s (myfamilytravels.com) — Clifton, described as "the Brigadoon of Virginia," is highlighted as a rare Northern Virginia village that has preserved its historic character, free of apartments and chain stores. The piece walks readers through landmarks like the Beckwith House, Mayhugh Tavern, Clifton Baptist and Presbyterian churches, and the old Clifton Hotel, framing the town as a living time capsule among 11 nostalgic Virginia mountain communities.
   

📸 Around Clifton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clifton

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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

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym, Edison High
  7:00 pm
• Boys JV Football vs Forest Park High School
  Centreville High School Carter G. Woodson High
  7:15 pm
Friday August 28
• Senior Sunrise
  Centreville High School Centreville High > Stadium Field/Track
  6:00 am
• Senior Seminar Day #2
  Centreville High School Centreville High > Cafeteria, Centreville High > Auditorium
  8:30 am
• Boys Varsity Football @ Forest Park High School
  Centreville High School Forest Park High School
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Yorktown High School
  Centreville High School Yorktown High School
  4:45 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball @ Yorktown High School
  Centreville High School Yorktown High School
  5:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Boys Varsity Golf vs James Madison High School
  Centreville High School Westfields Golf Club
  4:00 pm
• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym, Edison High
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
  Fairfax HIgh School Blue Days Gym, Fairfax
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball vs Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0744 in Clifton. Apply here.
• Popeyes posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centreville

• Lidl grocery store might be coming to Plaza America in Reston (ffxnow.com)
• Fall Festivals & Oktoberfests 2026 (tysonstoday.com)
• 'My nerves were shot': Fairfax County school board member outraged over no crossing guards (wjla.com)

George Mason

• Take your Patriot Pride on the road with a George Mason license plate (gmu.edu)

Manassas

• Man Wanted In Rape, Abduction Of Woman In Manassas: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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