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🌱 Patch AM: Potbelly Adds Franconia Shop, More Locations Planned: Report
And check out Fun Acting Classes for the Kids! on the Kingstowne Patch calendar

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!)
- 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.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Community Meal →
5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
5:30 pm - 82nd Waterford Fair →
Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
10:00 am - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- 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 - Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place →
Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
2:00 pm - Children's Music Program →
Bethany Lutheran Church, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
6:15 pm - 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 - Children's Music Program →
Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
6:15 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
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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)
Ok Kingstowne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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