How to celebrate Pride Month in NOVA + DC | Pride Month is just around the corner, but the festivities have already begun. Check out 14 parades, performances, and parties we’re watching.
Spring Wine Release Party | 1 p.m. | Kalypso’s Sports Tavern, Reston | $10 | Gather your friends and enjoy a tasting of wines from Cass Winery, perfectly paired with light appetizers.
Memorial Day Beer Olympics | 1-6 p.m. | Shipgarten, McLean | Free | Compete in a three-legged race, cornhole tournament, and water balloon toss — food and 40+ beers will fuel the fun.
Sunday, May 25
Flowers of Remembrance | 8 a.m. | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington | Free | A unique opportunity for visitors to walk across the plaza at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and lay a flower in remembrance.
Paint & Sip Sundays at Water Park | 6-8 p.m. | Water Park, Arlington | $30 | Get ready to sharpen your artistic abilities every week during these instructor-led painting sessions.
Friday, May 30
Colin Mochrie + Brad Sherwood “Asking For Trouble” | 7:30 p.m. | The Birchmere, Alexandria | $70 | The audience will steer the show as the “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” stars show off their improv skills.
This summer, the Reston Association is bringing back its popular poolside screenings, starting at the end of June. Catch three screenings at different pools throughout the season. Admission is free for RA recreation members and $30 for non-members. (FFXnow)
Plan Ahead
Airport officials at Reagan National Airport urge drivers to make reservations for parking, as many have been scrambling to find parking alternatives. A high volume of travelers is expected this summer, so if that’s you, check out how to reserve parking here. (ARLnow)
Try This
A new game called OpinioNation is gaining popularity in Northern Virginia’s bars and breweries. The objective is to think like the average person and guess the top five answers to a variety of survey-based questions. Where do you like to play trivia in NOVA? (Northern Virginia Magazine)
Stat
Fairfax County is progressing toward its zero waste goal, but challenges remain. Supervisor James Walkinshaw noted that while progress has been made, the county diverts only 29% of waste, well below the 90% target. (FFXnow)
Number
Virginia awarded $983.6 million to 53 out of 270 applicants as part of its SMART SCALE process. The SMART SCALE allows Virginia to meet its most important transportation needs using tax dollars. (ALXnow)
Transit
$3.08. That’s the projected national average price for a gallon of gasoline heading into Memorial Day weekend — 50 cents lower than last year’s average. If you’re taking a trip out of NOVA this weekend, you’ll likely pay more because gas in Virginia is above the national average. (GasBuddy)
Travel
Airbnb just launched a new in-app feature that allows you to book services and activities. Orrr you could just check out our guide to free activities in NOVA.
Ranked
The Institute for Quality of Life released its 2025 Happy City Index, and DC landed at No. 43 among cities across the world. The annual rankings used several “themes” as indicators of a city’s happiness, including its citizens and their activities, governance, environment, economy, health, and mobility.
Film
Itching to see “Jurassic World Rebirth” when it comes out this summer? Good news for those of us who like to save money — starting Wednesday, July 9, AMC Theatres will offer AMC Stubs Rewards members 50% off adult movie tickets on Wednesdays. Become a member + find AMC theaters in NOVA.
Asked
Asked
🎥 Speaking of movies, which one of these famous flicks was filmed in Virginia?
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