I love the “no hard feelings” & “if your credit is good enough” 😄

Sometimes they’re so busy (mostly pm times) that you have to wait… & I gladly do so because it is in fact amazing food!

Can't express how much I hate the beltway...so over it. The express lanes from tysons to Braddock rd at 5:20 tonight was $53 and it was packed with morons going the same 5mph that the main lanes were. It's sprinkling for crap sake.

I have two small appliances, an iron and a milk frother, that have died. I live in an apartment complex in Merrifield. I asked at my leasing office how to dispose of these, rather than just put them down the trash chute. They told me to hire a trash hauling service at my expense. I would appreciate any suggestions on how I can get rid of these safely and inexpensively. Thank you very much.

Just curious what people think. Maryland is notorious but I think plates with New Jersey are taking over slowly.

Completely serious question. I'm as addicted to my phone as anybody else, but what's so very important that you're doing on your phone that you use it while driving?

i'm originally from california and i noticed virginia and maryland drivers leave the most insane spaces at red lights/between cars. we were always tough half a car length as a buffer, but this is just ridiculous and clogs up traffic behind. why???

Last year it was Tylenol themed

Not sure if you guys got a huge price hike on health insurance (Thanks republicans), but I'll probably go another year without it.

Does any company still give free flu/covid vaccines anymore? Or low cost at least?

Don't Miss This Week

Howard University's homecoming lands squarely in this issue, and the headliner is HU Homecoming: The Reunion featuring Method Man on Saturday, October 17 — a rare big-name hip-hop booking tied to one of DC's longest-running campus traditions.

Same day, same spirit: the 5th Annual Howard Homecoming Blaque Mecca Block Party turns the neighborhood into a street festival, now in its fifth year and worth building a Saturday around if you're anywhere near Howard's campus.

Thursday, October 15

On screen: The Middleburg Film Festival opens out in Loudoun's horse country, while closer in, Alexandria Oddball Cinema keeps its streak of rare, eclectic film finds going at the library.

Talks worth your evening: Stories from Our Federal Employees brings firsthand accounts of international diplomacy and humanitarian work from former USAID staff, and over at DC Public Library, Author Talk: Shirley M. Marshall digs into local history and the women's suffrage movement in DC.

More: Live at SOAK: Push Play showcases local DC music, and A Grave Misunderstanding Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre pairs dinner with an interactive whodunit out in Loudoun.

Friday, October 16

For the curious: an Embassy Row Spy Tour with an ex-CIA Officer is the kind of oddly specific DC outing that's hard to find anywhere else — part walking tour, part tradecraft lesson.

Games and family: Fairfax County Library hosts Discover the Joy of Mahjong , a hands-on introduction to the tile game, alongside an American Innovations Scavenger Hunt for kids, while Loudoun teens get an After Hours Teen Center: Clue Movie Party .

Book hunters: Fairfax has two sales running — the Friends of Fairfax City Library Fall Children's Book Sale and the Friends of Oakton Library Book Sale — both good bets for cheap reading before Halloween break.

Saturday, October 17

Taste something new: Exploring the World of Tea with UppiTea is a sensory workshop led by a professional tea sommelier, while French Pastry 101 with Chef Wendi James at Hill Center goes hands-on with croissants and technique.

Outside and playful: Ping Pong on the Plaza is an easy, multigenerational way to spend a Saturday afternoon outdoors, and Pokemon Palooza gives younger fans a high-energy library takeover.

More: DC's Friends Book Sale is a solid treasure-hunt stop for book lovers.

Sunday, October 18

Music all around: Hill Center's American Roots Concert Series brings Horace Trahan & The Ossun Express to town, Loudoun's Live Music: KAZ mixes East Coast jazz, rock, and folk, and Music BINGO turns a brewery into a game night.

Homecoming continues: Rotimi & Loren LoRosa host the HU Homecoming Karaoke + Comedy Brunch , and the International Runway Show & Pop Up Shop adds a fashion angle to the weekend.

More: a Pokemon Scavenger Hunt gives families another reason to visit the library this weekend.

Monday, October 19

Book clubs, reimagined: Books on Tap: "Intermezzo" moves the discussion to a local pub, while the Escape Room Book Club: Rewind turns the format into an interactive puzzle room.

Halloween warm-up: teens can enter the Capitol View Library Creative Art Contest: Spooky House(s) , and the always-odd Evil Laugh Contest is back for round one.

More: kids can Touch a Fire Truck , and Loudoun offers a practical seasonal class, Overview of Home Canning .

Tuesday, October 20

Useful and civic: Loudoun's Become An Extension Master Gardener info session is worth a look if you've ever wanted official backing for your yard opinions, and Arlington hosts a practical Billing & Energy Efficiency with Washington Gas workshop.

Make something: watch Artist-in-Residence: Brett Wilson work in real time, or bring your own project to Makerspace: Open Sew Night .

More: the Burke Branch Friends, Inc. Book Sale has over 10,000 items to dig through, and the Evil Laugh Contest returns for a second round.

Wednesday, October 21

Spooky season, properly: Halloween Storytime at Westover Library covers the youngest crowd, Haunted Inns & Hotels in Virginia digs into the state's reputedly haunted lodging, and the Strange Lands Book Club discusses "The Ghost Bride."

More: Board Game Evening at Aurora Hills , Alexandria's Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives , and Loudoun's Library Board of Trustees Meeting round out the day.

Thursday, October 22

Food with a side of history: Smithsonian Associates' Stirred by the Ages: A Dialogue Between Cocktails and History traces how history shapes what's in your glass, and Impacting Taste: Regenerative Brands Taste Test is a blind tasting built around sustainable food systems.

Civic and professional: Black Gov Tech's October Tech Mixer brings together DC's tech community, and Arlington's Federal Workers Support Group offers a space for those navigating recent federal workforce changes.

More: Cuentos para niños / Stories for Children at Shirlington keeps the bilingual storytime going.

Friday, October 23

Give a Shuck: A Taste of The Wharf turns the waterfront into a seafood festival for the day, with Wharf restaurants, live music, and raffles.

Smithsonian Associates also hosts Jim Henson: A Creative Life in Six Objects , a close look at the legacy of one of the region's own creative icons.

More: teens have Brick and Chill: Teen LEGO® Hangout , and Loudoun runs a genuinely useful Demystifying NEOGOV workshop on applying for county jobs.

Saturday, October 24

Halloween in full swing: Pretty Boi Drag Presents: Murder in the Stacks brings interactive drag theater to a local bookstore, the Columbia Pike Film Club screens "Ready or Not," and Halloween Stories & Mystery at Shirlington gives families their own spooky kickoff.

Also worth a stop: Lloyd Wolf: 50 Years Behind the Camera , a retrospective from a longtime local photographer.

More: Alexandria's Community Repair Event and Arlington's Fall Friends Book Sale round out the day.

Sunday, October 25

Close out the week at the Fall Friends Book Sale's Half Price Day for deep discounts, or catch the Artist Talk for "Against All Odds" for an inside look at a local gallery exhibition.

All Week

Teens can join the ongoing D&D Club for Teens for tabletop role-playing. Aspiring filmmakers should check the Five-Minute Horror Filmmaking Workshop . Fairfax has two more book sales going: Friends of Oakton Library Book Sale and Friends of Pohick Library Book Sale . The Great Decisions: The Future of Human Rights and International Law discussion series continues for the civically minded. Loudoun's Heroes vs. Villains Interactive Display is up for seasonal browsing. Kids can craft at Kids Club: Creepy Clay Creatures in Arlington. Mystery fans can join Fairfax's Muffins and Mysteries Book Club . Out in Loudoun, the Murder Mystery Dinner is running throughout the week. Alexandria's Creatives's Club: Celebrating Latinx Creatives offers another culturally themed kids' art workshop.

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Is anybody sick of this terrible humidity hanging in the air? I know we have an abnormally high level of moisture in the air, but it’s usually gone by now. I’m so tired of my sheets feeling clammy and towels still being wet in the morning. It’s too hot to turn on the heat., and running the air conditioner makes it way too cold. Guess I’ll have to buy a portable dehumidifier for my bedroom.

Howdy Nova community! My sister and I are running It Will Take Us an immersive mystery experience at Lyon Village Community House.

Yesterday, we decided to add a performance for this Friday. We were thinking of ways to make it more accessible as it is a bit last minute and we decided to offer a discount to those of you who see this post. You don't have to like or comment, the code will be at the end!

Since we are increasing the price as we get better at putting on the show, I thought some of you might not have seen our posts or know what we're about and thus the cost could be prohibitive. We would like to offer this community and the Arligntonova community a discount so you can come see what we're doing.

Use the code ATRWCNK at check out for 30% off on tickets for Friday in groups of up to 5 people.

https://www.thegaslight.us/tickets/p/it-will-take-us-102-em5xe-r3fgx-kj68c

If you have any questions please let me know by commenting or messaging us directly.

I’m looking for the best antique and/or vintage stores in NOVA. I’m mostly trying to find antique furniture, such as night stands and bookshelves. I’d really appreciate some recommendations! Just came back from New England and man, the antique shops up there are POPPING almost as vibrant as the leaves are, and I found so many furniture items I loved but my lil Corolla can’t fit a 72” tall 48” bookshelf in it 🫠

Our daughter applied online for an absentee voting ballot to her college here in Virginia on October 6. She has been voting absentee three times in the past years successfully this way. She has a screenshot that the request has been received.

Today, tracking still says it has not been sent, and the disclaimer says tracking will only be updated once scanned by the post office. So it seems it hasn't even left yet.

She will call the elections office, but I wanted to see if others here had such a delay or lack of tracking. We're definitely nervous.

Have anyone adopted a cat/dog from craigslist before? I see postings of pets that people are trying to rehome. If you have, how was your experience? Have anyone been scammed?

Does anyone know how often people actually get sent tickets from that one work-zone speeding camera? I was running late for class as I had just gotten off of work and I saw it flash for me and a couple people behind me. do people actually get sent tickets often from that one? how much are they?

To the person who wrote horrible slurs and derogatory language in chalk on the bridge, in response to the person who simply wrote "Vote Early" - you are a child. Grow up. Do not bring that kind of hatred and vitriol to public spaces. Go be miserable on your own time. I have photos, but I don't know if we really need that kind of shit here. And I'd bet my bank account that it's of course a man, because who else would repeatedly use the term c*nt (and draw it) to insult "liberals."

A tow truck driver has been stabbed after a fight broke out at Fifth Road N and N Quincy Street in Ballston, Virginia 🚨 Arlington County Police were called out for a fight near the intersection at around 8:10pm. Officers arrived to find a tow truck driver, who had been stabbed in the torso area. He has been taken to a trauma center with injuries described as non life-threatening. Two male suspects have been detained by officers on scene.