Falls Church and Northern Virginia's Premier Weekly Newspaper Sunday, May 28, 2023
Falls Church resident Betty Allan will soon join a select group. When she celebrates her 100th birthday on June 19, she will become one of an estimated 90,000 people in the United States of 337,000,000 who are centenarians. Her family of three children, their spouses and grandchildren in Falls Church, […]
If you don’t believe that opposites attract, a new show in town may convince you otherwise. NOVA NightSky Theater’s “Talley’s Folly” presents Sally Talley and Matt Friedman, a more unlikely couple than you can imagine, he, a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania, age 42, and she, a respectable Methodist nurse from […]
The coldest heart will be warmed by the entrancing story on stage now at Creative Cauldron, “The Snow Queen,” acted by a mostly children’s cast who’ve been in rehearsals since January. Prepare to be captivated by an adorable crew, script and designs to take you on a snowy journey through […]
The theme of the new show “Diagnosed” at Creative Cauldron is much more than mental health issues which affect Black women, as it’s billed. From one vignette to another, the women come and go in beautiful flow to a shop where they unleash hurt and deep pain, mental health disorders […]
No need to worry about ordering flowers for your honey for Valentine’s Day. Nobody wants ‘em. When asked for the ideal Valentine’s Day gift, none of the area persons queried last week in an informal survey mentioned flowers. Best gifts ranged from a big cake to “world peace” to a […]
Anyone who’s looking to make a move soon in Falls Church knows that it’s not only homes which are in short supply here, but the inventory of apartments is low, too. An online search for apartments found few available. Prices for some exceed large mortgage payments. Apartments range from $1,515 […]
Back in my younger years, “chasin’ tail” meant something besides eating seafood, but at “Chasin’ Tails” in Arlington, it means lots of seafood however you like it. Crispy and crunchy is the way I like it and that was exactly how “Tony” brought out our dishes when Blake and I […]
Brightly painted walls with colorful art, big windows and plants help create a festive spirit at Pupuseria La Familiar restaurant at the corner of Annandale Road and South Washington Street where its speciality, pupusas, are priced under $5. How does pupusa translate in English? It’s a corn or rice flour […]
These weekend delights with a piece of cake at Mark’s Pub make for a delectable duo sure to reward most who need a break. Sitting center in the hidden Idylwood Shopping Center behind Whole Foods on Route 7, Mark’s Pub serves these bottom-priced drinks with brunch entrees. Tasting is believing. […]
For an upscale dining experience, Thompson Italian — just off the corner of West Broad and Washington Street — offers a more sophisticated menu than those found at many nearby restaurants, but it is limited.
