Thursday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spirit Halloween stores swooping into Northern Virginia (theburn.com) — If you're planning Halloween early, Spirit Halloween will again open a pop‑up store at Seven Corners near Falls Church, along with locations in Springfield, Alexandria, Manassas, Woodbridge, Warrenton, and Loudoun County. These temporary shops fill vacant big‑box spaces and offer costumes, makeup, and spooky décor. Most locations are expected to open sometime this month, giving Falls Church residents plenty of time to gear up.
• Pic(k) of the Week: Zwickel-Teasing (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A beer writer fondly recalls sampling a mild ale straight from the tank at the former Mad Fox Brewing Company in Falls Church, highlighting the now‑closed brewpub's role in American Mild Month. The piece explains the brewing term "zwickel‑teasing" and celebrates a 3.5% Mason's Mild that offered rich flavor in a small‑beer package. It's a nostalgic nod to a beloved local spot many Falls Church residents will remember.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Lost cat? I've seen this cat outside in the past so I know the owners let it out but it was on S Oak this morning which is much farther away than where I've… (Nextdoor Winter Hill)
Can you help me cat test our foster dog? Hello! Our very loving foster dog DD has an application! The potential adopter has a cat and would like us to cat test her, but I don't know anyone… (Nextdoor Idylwood)
Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Full Time Evening Shift Leader 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM in Falls Church. Apply here.
Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0233 in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.
Holland & Knight Adds Corporate M&A And Private Equity Partner Emma Dowell In Tysons (pulse2.com)
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Ice cream social at TriVistaUSA Design + Build (arlnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!