🌱 Patch AM: Potbelly Adds Franconia Shop, More Locations Planned: Report

Good day Kingstowne! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• New Potbelly brings free-year meals chance to Kingstowne-area diners

Also on today's calendar: Fun Acting Classes for the Kids! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Sunday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Potbelly Adds Franconia Shop, More Locations Planned: Report (patch.com) — Kingstowne-area residents will soon have a new dining option as Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens Tuesday at the Festival at Manchester Lakes in Franconia, taking over the former Jimmy John's space. The shop will serve sandwiches, salads, soups and more, and plans a grand opening event on Oct. 3 with free meals for the first 50 customers and family-friendly activities. Future Potbelly locations are also in the works elsewhere in Fairfax County.
   

📸 Around Kingstowne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Fun Acting Classes for the Kids! →
  Burgundy Farm Country Day School, 3700 Burgundy Rd, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Community Meal →
  5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Flea Market at Edison HS →
  5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
  7:00 am
• Flea Market →
  Franconia Moose Family Center, 7701 Beulah St, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Exploring the World of Tea →
  7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Kingstowne
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place →
  Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Children's Music Program →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  6:15 pm
Saturday September 19
• Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Online Book Talk: Society of Magical Botanists →
  4603 Green Spring Rd, Lincolnia
  1:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Children's Music Program →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  6:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• Potbelly Sandwich Shop expands to Franconia, more locations on the way (ffxnow.com)

Springfield

• West Springfield Community Newsletter for Wednesday, Sept. 9 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
• Anthony Amos Favors Case-By-Case Development Reviews In Fairfax City Council Bid (patch.com)
• Reflecting back on Sept. 11 (mainstreetmediatn.com)

Fort Belvoir

• Training Curriculum Developer - SOS International LLC (SOSi) - Fort Belvoir, VA, US (dice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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