🌱 How did Rosslyn’s Dead Man’s Hollow earn its grisly reputation?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Rosslyn's Dead Man's Hollow earn its grisly reputation?

Also on today's calendar: Pike Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Legend of Dead Man's Hollow (arlnow.com) — A new Arlington Historical Society talk digs into Rosslyn's once-notorious Dead Man's Hollow, where early-1900s crime and corruption shaped the area's reputation. Local historian M.A. Schaffner will explore old news reports, Jackson City's parallel history, and how reformers helped transform Rosslyn into today's quieter, suburban community, with options to attend in person or via Zoom.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rosslyn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Pike Fest 2026 →
  Penrose Square, 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington
  12:00 pm
• Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show →
  1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington
  2:30 pm
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Master Gardeners Plant Clinic
  Central Library Lobby,
  6:15 pm
• Garden Talks
  Central Library Bluemont Room,
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Una Noche en Peru at Inca Social x Carolina Torres →
  Inca Social, 1776 Wilson Blvd Unit 1, Arlington
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Board Game Afternoon at Central
  Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Central Library
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Improv Comedy →
  UPSIDE on Moore, 1700 North Moore Street, Arlington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• 7th Annual Ch/Art Art Walk →
  , Washington
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Board Room Gaming →
  The Board Room VA, 925 N Garfield St, Arlington
  12:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• CCPTA Launches "Fill the Break" Out-of-School Food Security Fundraiser!
  Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) today announced the official launch of Fill the Break: The 2026 Arlington CCPTA Food Security Challenge.... (More info)

🗞 Nearby News

Clarendon

• Morning Notes for October 5, 2026 (arlnow.com)

Arlington

• Lumen: Curb Appeal With Garage Tucked Away Plan, PCI 22205, Arlington, VA 22205 (zillow.com)
• Arlington's human rights office could be split into two, with more staffing (arlnow.com)
• Second collection for tornado relief (catholicherald.com)

Vienna

• Fairfax Groups Seek Traffic Signals As 32-Home Gallows Road Project Advances (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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