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Real Estate
Cool off this summer in your new dream home’s pool. | Photo via Roman Caprano with BlueSkyMedia
5026 Huntwood Manor Drive — even the address sounds boujee. Driving up to this Fairfax mansion, you are immediately surrounded by a tree-lined driveway, making this five-acre property with seven bedrooms a center of solitude.
Make sure to have your swimsuits ready, because this home is set up with a pool + jacuzzi. If you aren’t feeling a swim, grab a seat under the covered patio and flip some burgers on the grill.
Now, let’s take a step inside this home, which is flooded with natural light thanks to the bounty of large windows. The kitchen is a chef’s paradise, with tons of space to test out your newest creations — put that homemade pasta class to work. And don’t worry, there’s more than enough space to host friends and family for your next dinner party.
MoCA on the Move! | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Metropolitan Park, Arlington | Free | Listen to jazz in the park, grab a treat from Toby’s Ice Cream or Good Company Doughnuts, and try your hand at foam block printing.
Friday, June 13
Friday Family Fun Night at the Pool | 5-8:30 p.m. | Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, Alexandria | Free | Bring out the family for an hour of swimming + a movie screening and snacks.
Movies Under the Moon | 8-10 p.m. | Van Dyck Park, Fairfax | Free | Bring your blankets and settle in for an outdoor screening of “Finding Dory.”
Saturday, June 14
Pride Picnic in the Gardens | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens Location, Alexandria | Free | BYO picnic for this community event where you’ll learn about the secret history of flowers and how they were used to communicate among the LGBTQ+ community.
Sunset In The Garden Wine Festival 2025 | 3-8 p.m. | Arlington Beer Garden, Arlington | $26+ | Sip on wines while listening to R&B from artists like Janae Music + poetry from writers like Matt Capone.
“Don Quixote” | 6:30 p.m. | Capital One Hall, Tysons | $39+ | The young dancers of Alchemy Ballet will perform this classical ballet based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes.
Sunday, June 15
Alejandro Fernandez | 8-10 p.m. | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax | $54+ | The international sensation will perform a tribute to his late father, Vicente Fernández, on Father’s Day.
The public hearing for a Fairfax County proposal to establish unified sanitation districts — which have already been established in Arlington and Falls Church — has been delayed until Tuesday, Oct. 14. The delay is meant to give county staff more time for public outreach and education. (FFXnow)
Biz
248. That’s the anticipated number of jobs projected to be created thanks to the expansion of government contractor Technomics’ Arlington County headquarters. Arlington County successfully beat out DC for the expansion. (Virginia Business)
Edu
Renovations on George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria are set to begin this summer. While renovations are ongoing, the 2025-2026 school year will take place in a temporary location at 1703 N. Beauregard St., with the new campus scheduled to reopen in August 2027. (ALXnow)
Shop
National Outlet Shopping Day is coming up, and celebrations begin today. Head to Leesburg Premium Outlets and Potomac Mills now through this Sunday, June 15 to shop discounts + enjoy activities like fondue tasting, face painting, and giveaways.
Outdoors
Visit one of the Virginia State Parks this weekend to celebrate the park system’s 89th anniversary with History and Culture Day. Each location will host events for the occasion, ranging from kayaking tours to scavenger hunts and beyond. (Alexandria Living)
It’s no stretch to say that we’re excited about Lululemon’s Summer Series returning to the Mosaic District. Now through Sept. 23, stop by for a free, drop-in class at 6 p.m.:
Tuesdays | Yoga in the park
Wednesdays | Rooftop HITT at the Market Garage
Bonus: Before or after a class, stop by Maman, the newly-opened Mosaic District bakery, for a coffee + treat.
New sheets at a great discount. Get 70% off these cooling bamboo blend waffle hem sheets, with a queen set only costing $28.99. The 1800 thread count sheets are hypoallergenic, machine washable, and crafted from bamboo-derived fabric that keeps you cool in summer.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
It’s a pleasure to meet you, NOVA. I’m just lending Ava a hand today, but she’ll take the reins once more for tomorrow’s newsletter. While I’m here, I’m gonna test my NOVA-based sister to see if she actually reads the newsletter. Abby, if you see this, text me about your favorite News Note. 😜
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