Free Home Seller Seminar

Kathy Pippin Properties hosts a monthly session on the home selling process on Monday, October 14 at 6:00 pm online. Participants have the opportunity to ask experts your questions. Learn how to avoid common mistakes, understand contingencies and conditions, and prepare your property for sale. Visit the Falls Church Chamber website for the meeting link. www.fallschurchchamber.org.

Blue Sky Band at Hilton Garden Inn

The Blue Ridge Sky Band returns to the Falls Church Hilton Garden Inn as the Blue Ridge Sky Trio. The trio plays 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Wednesday October 16 with Len’s vocals and guitar, Rich’s guitar and back-up vocals, and Yumi on the keyboard. The set includes the music of Van Morrison, Jimmy Buffet, Ben E. King, the Eagles, Marshall Tucker Band, Queen, Eric Clapton, Lee Greenwood and more. Enjoy the music, friends, and special drinks and casual food from the bar. Check the band out at www.BlueRidgeSkyBand.com.

Rescue Ale Release Party

Join Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation (LDCRF) for your first sips of Solace Rescue Ale 2024 at the Rescue Ale Release Party on October 12 at Solace Outpost in Falls Church. And meet Rescue Ale 2024 Ambassador and Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation alumni and tripawd, Hope! Pups are welcome to the outdoor patio. The Yappy Hour runs 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. and tickets include drinks, appetizers, a four-pack of Solace Rescue Ale, and more. 100 percent of ticket sale proceeds benefits LDCRF.

Strike Out Homelessness!

Homestretch invites the community to make a difference in the lives of local homeless families with children while enjoying an afternoon with friends, family, or co-workers. A bowling event to benefit the work of Homestretch will be held Sunday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the Bowlero/Bowl America, 140 S Maple Ave. A team of six for $150 includes bowling, shoes, 2 pizzas and a pitcher of soft drinks. Register soon to reserve your lane athomestretchva.org/events.

Top Coffees for Fall

Northern Virginia Magazine gave a preview of seasonal coffees, two of which are in Falls Church. Compass Coffee features a maple cold brew and pumpkin cream cold brew. The magazine also cites the cardamon vanilla latte at Rare Bird Coffee.

20 Top Breweries

Eater DC gave attention to the top 20 breweries around DC and several in Falls Church made their list: Solace Brewing Company, Audacious Aleworks Brewery, and Settle Down Easy Brewing Co.

New Local Restaurants

Northern Virginia Magazine has given coverage to several new restaurants in the area opening this Fall. Locally, they had good things to say about Raising Cane’s in Seven Corners. They also explored the new tea and dessert shop, Te’Amo Boba Bar in the Mosaic District.

• Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschurchchamber.org.