Decorations, gifts, holiday meals. These are just some of the things many of us have been running around, checking off our lists over the past several weeks. With the holidays upon us, it’s time to finish up that list and focus on the spirit of the holiday season. Whatever your state of holiday readiness, these upcoming events can help fill the stockings and spread...
I love the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Its got some of the coolest planes and spacecraft on the planet (or in the galaxy). There’s the Concorde, the awesomely shiny Flying Cloud, the SR-71 Blackbird (flew from LA to DC in 1 hour and 4 minutes!), and of course, the Space Shuttle Enterprise. They even have an F-14 Tomcat (think...
Do you have any plans for New Year’s Eve? On Friday, December 31st, kick off the New Year right with a celebration of music and the arts in historic downtown Leesburg! First Night Leesburg is a family-focused, alcohol-free event for all ages. Its a great way to celebrate with family and friends. Entertainment scheduled for this year includes more than 100 performances at more...
It seems as though downtown Leesburg has a new art gallery with some celebrity cache. Washington Redskins tight end and fan favorite Chris Cooley is opening an art gallery in downtown Leesburg on Friday, December 10. The Cooley Gallery, located at 12 South King Street, will regularly feature ceramics, painting, photography, and artwork in other mediums. Much of the work will be Chris’s own...
As a kid, there are few holidays better than Halloween, and Loudoun has some great Halloween experiences for kids. From a parade in Leesburg, to a huge air and space museum turned spooky spaceport, Loudoun on Halloween won’t disappoint. On Saturday, October 23, head to the National Air and Space Museum Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles for Air & Scare! This kid-friendly event...
Loudoun’s event scene always has something great happening. We’re well known for our great steeplechase races, wine festivals, and several long-standing live music concert series. But we have some events that showcase Loudoun’s sense of place – our country fairs. And this month and next, we have two fairs that have offered authentic cultural experiences for nearly eight decades combined. The 38th Annual Lucketts...