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Youth For Tomorrow Announces 41st Annual Country Fair & Auctions

Youth For Tomorrow’s 41st Annual Country Fair & Auctions will take place on Saturday, October 3rd. This year’s Fair is shaping up to be our biggest and most exciting event yet. We are honored …

Chef Mike Cordero Opens Carbonara's Gainesville Location in Style

Northern Virginia prolific Chef Mike Cordero has brought has popular Arlington restaurant, Carbonara, to Gainesville. Located in the Virginia Gateway Center, Carbonara Gainesville opens on Sept. 9.

Not every theatre company could balance the show's comedy and drama while remaining sensitive to its cultural and religious aspects, and yet Upper Room Theatre Ministry did just that.

Art VanGo 'The Studio' Moves into Haymarket Museum

I met Dawn Quill of Arts VanGo in 2026 while she was a board member with the Crossroads Arts Alliance. Later that summer, my daughter participated in one her Art VanGo pop-up workshops held in The …

Arts VanGo Opens 'The Studio' in Downtown Haymarket

Arts VanGo officially opened the doors to its first permanent home, The Studio, located in Haymarket’s historic one-room schoolhouse.

Pied Piper's 100th Production, 'Oliver' Opens May 9

Manassas, VA  — ARTfactory proudly announces a milestone moment as Pied Piper Theatre presents its 100th production: the beloved musical  "Oliver!"  

OmniRide and Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) celebrated the unveiling of new bus shelter artwork on the NVCC Woodbridge Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The ARTfactory presents Halloween Thrills & Chills

Join us again this year for the popular cult-classic, Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show." Presented by Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory on October 3 and 4 only. Performances will be held in the Wind River Theater at the ARTfactory with two performances each night, 7:30 and 10:30 PM. Join us again this year for the popular cult-classic,  Richard O'Brien's The Rocky …

Doing crossword puzzles is a great way to stimulate brain health, learn new words and have fun. But, do you ever wonder who creates those challenging grids?   Doing crossword puzzles is a great way to stimulate brain …

Gainesville Student Launches Sports Photography Business

Gainesville High School sophomore Aided Munoz was inspired after taking Photography I with Julianne Huddleston. She took that education further, learning from her grandfather, a professional photographer, and teaching herself as much as she could about cameras before enrolling in Photography II. 

In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ song without being enticed and lured into a watery …

Might as well jump! Urban Air Adventure Park Opens in Gainesville

Since she first heard about Urban Air coming to Somerset Crossing in Gainesville, Jessi Lightfoot, mother of two 10-year-olds and chair of the activities committee for Buckland Mills Elementary School, had been eagerly waiting for it to open. 

Jason Shaw, Osbourn Park English teacher, will celebrate his comic debut with the release “Snow Monkey,” issue no. 1 on May 7, with a book signing at Comics & Gaming in Gainesville …

Eric Kwon’s career took a different path from what he intended. In 2001 he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in chemistry. After completing one of the university’s …

Prince William County to Offer Grants Supporting the Arts

Grants for arts organizations are available through the New and Emerging Grant and the General Operating Grant, both funded by Prince William County Government.

The Winter Cocktail List

Winter’s chill might mean staying indoors, but there’s no better way to make the most of the cold than with a seasonal cocktail. Warm up with these signature drinks by some of the area’s most talented master mixologists. 

Bristow Author Publishes Third Book in Nightmarish Series 

Highway to Hell Local author publishes third book in nightmarish series  BY KATHERINE MERCURIO GOTTHARDT    When it comes to the place of eternal suffering, John …

If you catch theatric premiere of the new indie film “Bloodspawn” at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, this weekend, you may think the young girl resembles someone from your …

Hurry, registration for the Hero’s Bridge Prince William Turkey Trot! There are only 200 spots left.  

ARTFactory to Hold Haunted House Walkthrough Oct. 26-27, plus an art exhibit and paranormal investigation session.

Pied Piper Theatre presents 'Into the Woods'

ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre presents  'Into the Woods,' a Tony Award-winning musical that incorporates fairy tales and nursery rhymes.

The Making of a Rock Star

Menacker, 16, of Bristow, recounts the journey that led her to attend Grammy Camp in July.

Youth For Tomorrow’s Country Fair & Auctions IS A FAMILY TRADITION and its back for its 39 th year of fun!

Talya Conroy Promoted to CEO of ARTfactory

ARTfactory has announced the promotion of Talya R. Conroy to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mirroring her previous role as Executive Director, Conroy will be responsible …

PWLT's '110 in the Shade' is a Hot Ticket

Prince William Little Theatre will bring the historically set American romantic comedy musical "110 in the Shade" to the Hylton Performing Arts Center's Gregory Theater for two weekends in July,

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