Art happenings around the city of Falls Church for the week of 8/3.
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Movie Review: Miami Vice
“Miami Vice:” the name conjures images of neon-soaked glamour, excess, controversy, and rich characters. The television series of the 80s quickly reached out to a heavy following thanks in part to its primary characters Crockett and Tubbs. Director Michael Mann, on the other hand, has since refined his somewhat gritty, […]
Press Pass: Husky Rescue
Music is a puzzle for Marko Nyberg, the creative force behind Finnish band Husky Rescue. He adds elements and instruments in layers upon layers, until soon he has something akin to a perfect drug. Soon you find yourself blissfully intoxicated, awash in Nyberg’s creation of deftly orchestrated drums, guitars, synthesizers […]
Watery Scenes: F.C.’s Holmes Run Pool Serves as a Northern Virginia Nexus
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, the Holmes Run Pool is a fête of tie-dye and teal. Anxious laughter abounds in anticipation of the beginning of the Division 15 Championship Swim Meet between the visiting Village West Vikings and the Holmes Run Mighty Hurricanes.
McLean Softballers Slip In Bid to Defend World Title
There will be no repeat attempt at the Little League Softball World Series for McLean. After breezing through pool play, the McLean girls were stopped, 2-1, in the Regional Semifinals by eventual champion Morristown, Tenn.
Things Look Sunny as McLean/Great Falls Babe Ruth Team Heads to Florida Regional
The McLean/Great Falls 14 year-old Babe Ruth team is on its way to the Southeast Regional Tournament in Palatka, Fla. this weekend after claiming its second straight Virginia state title in Winchester last week.
Picking Splinters: Trading Space: A Deadline Day MLB Roundup
I always enjoy the knee-jerk reactions following the trading deadline. Everyone is rushing to label winners and losers, when in reality it will take at least two months, if not several years before these trades can be properly evaluated.
The Peak Oil Crisis: Portland Takes the Lead
The Middle East, home to a third of the world’s oil production, is coming unglued in so many ways and in so many places that it is nearly impossible to track. One would have to be a complete fool, however, not to recognize one of the manifold costs of all […]
News & Notes
The annual Mid-Atlantic Skate Series kicked off at Arlington’s new skate park on Wilson Blvd. Saturday. 100s took part in the event sponsored by Ledo Pizza. See this week’s edition for more news and notes from the Falls Church Community.
A Penny For Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls Church
Artificial turf is coming to Mason District Park! Last Friday, the Fairfax County Park Authority sponsored a groundbreaking for the revamped field, and construction started Monday. The new synthetic surface will be installed on Field 3, the large soccer field near the park entrance.
