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Their Incredible. Edible Art
Local couple tops terrific cakes with great art - Although the couple look like your average suburban pair dropping in at a local Starbucks, Mary and David Supley Foxworth, of Reston, are actually owners of and bakers for one of the Washington metropolitan area's hidden secrets, MallowDrama, a bakery that specializes in cupcakes, truffles and dramatic-occasion cakes. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Calendar
Friday, Jan. 2 - The Capitol Steps. 8 p.m. The Robert Ames Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Political satire to music. $42, McLean tax district residents $36. For tickets: 703-573-SEAT, www.ticketmaster.com. For information: 703-744-9363, www.mcleancenter.org. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fast food, fine food
Where quick food becomes quality dining: With a bad economy and people still looking to eat out occasionally in a reasonably nice environment without overspending, “fast casual” dining is an idea whose time has come. Admittedly, though, this category of restaurants -- between fast food and casual dining -- needs a catchier name. We'll call it quick food instead. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Snow Business
Pets at The Homestead. The Homestead in Hot Springs in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains has a new pet-friendly policy. Two pets 40 pounds or less are allowed per room. The cost is $50 per pet per night. Dogs and cats and their owners stay in the Garden Wing, in rooms overlooking a stretch of lawn designated for pet play. Dogs can be exercised on most of the resort's self-guided hiking trails. Pets receive a special treat. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Exhibit
The following are some of the art exhibits taking place in the Fairfax-Loudoun area: Ravese photography exhibit. An exhibit of the work of Mary Louise Ravese opens Saturday, Jan. 3, with a reception 6-9 p.m. at Applegate Gallery and Custom Framing, 101 Church St. N.W., Suite C, Vienna. The show runs through Wednesday, Feb. 4. Call 703-281-1364 or log on to www.ApplegateFraming.com or www.bellavistaphotography.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Class Acts
The following are classes and workshops offered in the Fairfax area: Yoga for Gardeners. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays through February. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Series features Vinyasa method to help participants increase the strength, flexibility, endurance necessary for gardening. Classes are indoors looking at garden. $110 for 10-class session. 703-642-5173, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Book Marks
The following are book events, book releases and writing workshops in the Fairfax area. - Book reading and signing events at area Borders stores: Tuesday, Jan. 6 -- Steven Johnson, “The Invention of Air,” at Borders Tysons Corner, 6:30 p.m. 703-556-7766. Historical story of Joseph Priestley, who embodied the relationship between science, religion, politics for America’s Founding Fathers. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On Stage
The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in the Fairfax-Loudoun area. Productions - 'Les Miserables.' Signature Theatre has extended the run of “Les Miserables” for four weeks, through Feb. 22, due to ticket demand. “Les Miserables” is a musical based on Victor Hugo's 1862 classic novel. This new production features a 28-member cast and a 14-piece orchestra in Signature’s 280-seat black box theater | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Entry Levels
Jo Ann Rose Gallery. Local artists are invited to enter up to two pieces of original two-dimensional art suitable for gift giving in the 10th annual Gifts from the HeART Exhibition. The exhibit takes place through Jan. 4 in the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston Community Center. To receive a form, call Gloria Morrow at 703-476-4500, ext. 3012, or visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
On the Road Again
Historic drive: For residents looking for a scenic and informative trip, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership has an interactive Web site and a guide book about the 175-mile corridor that runs from Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to Monticello in Charlottesville. | 0 comments - ›› more ...