THE ANNUAL BANQUET of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce brought out a star-studded crowd of Falls Church celebrities at the Clarendon Ballroom last Saturday night.
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Dowd on Drinks: Viva La Cazuela!
TLAQUEPAQUE, Mexico — Straight tequilas, whether blanco, reposoda or anejo.
Picking Splinters: Portis Rant Should Warn Zorn
Maybe I spent too many years of my life in Washington, but when the Redskins exploded to their 6-2 start something told me that there was trouble yet ahead.
Lee Graham’s Divers Humbled by Competition
Lee Graham sent three of its best divers to the 2008 Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) All-Star Dive Meet at Dunn Loring Pool on Sunday to compete for the title All-Star Champion, one of the highest individual honors for an NVSL diver.
Picking Splinters: Black-Balling Bonds, ‘Exposing’ the Rocket and More Mail Bag Matters
Columnist Mike Hume dives into his magical mailbag to examine some recent sports issues.
Picking Splinters: Take a Bow, Ted
It may not have been easy, but it would have been rational for Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis to shy away from the record-setting 13-year, $124 million contract just given to Alexander Ovechkin.
Biggest Turnout Yet for F.C
ESTIMATED AS THE LARGEST turnout yet for a New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” fete in downtown Falls Church Monday, mobs of happy children and adults, alike, partook of a wide array of games and activities, or listened to good music, as the onset of 2008 approached. When midnight came, a […]
News Briefs
December 20-26, 2007
Helen Thomas: Rove Will Still Be a Political Player
WASHINGTON — It was too much to expect that Karl Rove — the architect of President Bush’s presidential victories — would depart the White House with grace and style.
Editor Recommends: Dark Star Orchestra
Dark Star Orchestra, State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, Friday, August 10, 9 p.m. Agh, I just can’t help myself. I’ve recommended this group too often, but seriously, it’s one of the best shows for the price that you can see, if you are at all into classic […]
