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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Trance’ is Worth the Trip

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Trance’ is Worth the Trip

I had to drive a few counties north to see “Trance,” the new hard-to-find movie from Director Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionare”), just like I had to venture south to find my wife – and both were worth the trip.

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Weekend Beat: Christmas Countdown

Weekend Beat: Christmas Countdown

| December 14, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

As we countdown to the days until Christmas, take time to enjoy all the preholiday celebrations of the season, such as the Nutcracker, National Christmas Tree, Santa and even a laser show.

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Weekend Beat: See Where Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Weekend Beat: See Where Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Santa Claus is coming to town this week. For all you kids from one to 92, there are holiday events that are sure to bring you some good cheer.

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Updated: Weekend Beat: Be ‘Crafty’ Before Black Friday

Updated: Weekend Beat: Be ‘Crafty’ Before Black Friday

| November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

Enjoy arts and crafts this weekend, as we head into the holiday season. Buy local and support some good community causes, before you hit the big box stores next weekend.

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Weekend Beat: Honor Veterans at Local Events

Weekend Beat: Honor Veterans at Local Events

| November 9, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

Find out ways to support veterans on Veterans Day by attending local parades, ceremonies and performances.

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Weekend Beat: Mix Business, Politics & Pleasure

Weekend Beat: Mix Business, Politics & Pleasure

| November 2, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

If you have had cabin fever over the last few days, it’s time to get out and enjoy the Autumn air! Walk to cure pediatric cancer, participate in a campaign rally, shop locally and support local artists, farmers, merchants, schools and authors!

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Weekend Beat: October Offers Spirited Festivals, Concerts, Plays

Weekend Beat: October Offers Spirited Festivals, Concerts, Plays

| October 12, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

It’s October, which is always a festive month. Though most associate this month with Halloween, that is just the finale. Along the way, residents can enjoy the festivals and activities, such as Octoberfest, pumpkin patch picking, autumn leaves and ghost tours.

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Weekend Beat: Youth for Tomorrow’s Annual Country Fair & Auction Provides Good Fun for Good Cause

Weekend Beat: Youth for Tomorrow’s Annual Country Fair & Auction Provides Good Fun for Good Cause

| October 5, 2012 | 0 Comments | Weekend Beat

Joe Gibb’s annual Country Fair & Auction to support Youth For Tomorrow has become a Northern Virginia tradition.

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Roving I: Saying Goodbye to Summer

Roving I: Saying Goodbye to Summer

| September 3, 2012 | 0 Comments | Uncategorized, Weekend Beat

Here’s a few of the things on my 2012 summer to-do list that are going to have to wait until at least the summer of 2013 to get done, and also some suggestions of suitable fall substitutes for all you roving souls out there.

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Weekend Beat: Waste Away with Jimmy Buffett This Labor Day Weekend

Weekend Beat: Waste Away with Jimmy Buffett This Labor Day Weekend

While the other suburbanites pack their suitcases and heads down to the beach, America’s biggest beach rockstar comes to our Cellar Door (or Road).

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