Archive: Events & Entertainment
South Riding Celebration Drew Thousands
A look at the South Riding Independence Day celebration from correspondent Val Cavalheri. Bikes decorated for the Star Spangled South Riding parade. (Photo by Val Cavalheri) The 4th annual "Star Spangled South Riding" celebration on July 3 began with an old-fashioned neighborhood parade where about a thousand participants rode decorated...
By Tammi Marcoullier | July 6, 2007; 07:25 AM ET | Comments (7)
Loudoun's Independence Festivities
There are ample opportunities around town to see massive light explosions, parades and concerts to celebrate Independence Day, so think about filling up your calendar with events big and small starting Saturday. Saturday, you can see fireworks at the Dulles Town Center. The festival will have live bands, moon bounces,...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 29, 2007; 02:00 PM ET | Comments (2)
Movies for Fox Cinema Listed Today
As you know by now, Brambleton's theater is opening Friday. Here are the movies that will show at www.consolidatedmovies.com. The earliest showing is a 4 p.m. "Knocked Up" and the theater will also have new flicks "Evan Almighty," "A Mighty Heart" and John Cusack thriller "1408." Matinee ticket prices are...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 20, 2007; 02:48 PM ET | Comments (5)
Summer Music All Around Loudoun
The concert season heats up this weekend with Lansdowne Jazz on the Potomac tonight, Acoustic on the Green Saturday, and Live at Belmont Sunday. And there are dozens more events throughout the summer. Loudoun has a fantastic variety of venues from free neighborhood concerts, to low-cost shows with recognizable names,...
By Tammi Marcoullier | June 1, 2007; 02:00 PM ET | Email a Comment
Bluemont Author's Ode to Drinking
Local author, Barbara Holland (Carol Guzy/Post) Barbara Holland, from Bluemont, is getting a fair amount of attention for her latest book, "The Joy of Drinking." The gist of her theory is explained in today's Washington Post story: Booze, she writes, is "the social glue of the human race." As...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 29, 2007; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
Discovering Dings in Inaugural Polo Match
(Polo buffet photo courtesy of Pansanella family.) The early, subtle rumblings of disappointment from polo match customers are coming on stronger now, and over the past three days I've heard from more than half a dozen people talking about mishaps and mistakes at the May 12 America's Cup of...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 24, 2007; 02:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
Neighborhood Teens Doing Good Deeds
When teenagers talk to Tim Chesnutt and the staff at the Loudoun Youth Initiative about what they want out of life in our community, one of the most common answers is "someplace to hang out, where it is safe." Tomorrow they'll get that and more at an event with...
By Tammi Marcoullier | May 4, 2007; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Dominion Cancels '07 Brew Fest
Well, we wondered about how this was going to shake out with all the construction behind the building, and now they've made it official: No 2007 Old Dominion Brew Fest. Among reasons stated: Location, location, location (wanted to keep something close), and they needed something close to their traditional dates....
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 26, 2007; 09:15 AM ET | Email a Comment
The Lure of Discounts and Goodies
It is early in the week, but the weather is good and people are getting out a lot more. So if you are looking for a few free things and discounts nearby, check out the upcoming events: The new Harris Teeter in Broadland's Southern Walk will open its doors today...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 24, 2007; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Pole Dancing for Fitness
Diva Fit owner Lisa Peklo. Who woulda thunk it - pole dancing is "exercise" and it is growing in popularity in Ashburn since the local Diva Fit opened last fall. "This is a workout, not stripper training," explained owner Lisa Peklo. But when the dance studio first opened, it...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 13, 2007; 07:30 AM ET | Comments (8)
Bunnies Escape Hutch at Zoo
There was a bunny breakout at the Leesburg Animal Park , also known locally as "the zoo," Monday morning. While dozens of children walked through the petting area or waited in line for pony rides, they witnessed the chaos of the little hoppers darting around outside the new rabbit encounter...
By Tammi Marcoullier | April 3, 2007; 01:21 PM ET | Email a Comment
See Big Hats & Bigwigs at Polo Divot Stomp
Polo match, courtesy of America's Cup of Polo. A polo match is coming to Loudoun this spring and there are promises of an experience beyond caviar wishes and champagne dreams. The inaugural America's Cup of Polo is being organized as part of America's 400th anniversary and Loudoun's 250th anniversary...
By Tammi Marcoullier | March 28, 2007; 11:35 AM ET | Comments (11)
