Next week is coffee week here at NOVAtoday. We’re brewing up something special in honor of National Coffee Day on Monday, Sept. 29. Get ready for a full week of coffee-themed newsletters, featuring exclusive events, a curated city guide for coffee lovers, and plenty more content to fuel your caffeine cravings.
Have strong opinions about your favorite coffee shops or hidden gems we shouldn’t miss? Let us know in this quick survey, so we can feature your top picks throughout the week.
How to celebrate National Public Lands Day
Help keep natural landscapes like this one clean and beautiful. | Photo of Widewater State Park via Virginia State Parks
National Public Lands Day is one of the nation’s largest single-day volunteer efforts to promote environmental stewardship, and it’s tomorrow, Sept. 27.
Want to spend the day helping to beautify Virginia’s state parks? You have quite a few options. There are over 40 events planned for this Saturday, across Virginia’s state parks and public lands.
Connect with community members who share an appreciation of our local green spaces at these events.
In case you missed our events section yesterday, the West Falls Grand Opening + Fall Fest is this Sunday, Sept. 28. Celebrate the opening of this mixed-use development from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities like live music, a craft table, pop-up food spots, and other family-friendly fun.
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14. That’s how many large-scale art pieces you can expect to see at the new pop-up sculpture garden at Fort Hunt’s River Farm. From Tuesday, Sept. 30, until Monday, Oct. 20, you can see the pieces from various artists for free. (FFXnow)
Art
The Arlington ArtWalk is back Saturday, Oct. 4, from 3-8 p.m. for an exciting celebration of local creativity. Explore a wide variety of local artists, galleries, and studios, and enjoy live music, interactive activities, and a vibrant artisan market.
Seasonal
The 12th annual Workhouse Haunt returns Saturday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Workhouse Arts Center, featuring all-new themed attractions. Don’t miss the Halloween Ball on Nov. 1 to close out the season in style — get your tickets now. (InsideNOVA)
Try This
The nonprofit Housing Alexandria will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 4-8 p.m. You can expect a more laid-back gala at The Garden at 5380 Eisenhower Ave. with music, games, and food. Get your tickets here. (ALXnow)
Community
This October, Fairfax will come alive with free art events and special discounts during artoberVA, a month-long celebration presented by ArtsFairfax. See what kinds of events you can look forward to. (FFXnow)
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We recently reported on the new park in Rosslyn called NOW Pop-UP Park. Check out this Instagram post to get a better idea of how it looks and all the amenities it offers the community.
Swap this summer’s top trending beaded bags for something a little more seasonally appropriate: rich hues of leather + luxurious suede. These are our top five bags for fall:
👜 We’re calling it now: This softly-brushed, chocolate-hued suede purse will be the bag of the season.
👜 Lucky Brand’s full-grain leather mini tote features top handles and a removable crossbody strap for added versatility.
👜 Level up any autumn outfit with this elegant satchel bag that’s on sale for under $40.
👜 This stadium-approved clear handbag is the perfect game day accessory.
👜 Luxuriously soft handfeel and rugged durability are two standout features of this fun heart-shaped leather purse.
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.
Alright, since nobody wanted to share their Halloween costumes from days gone by, I’ll go first. I am the one on the far left in the witch costume, and my brother is the one in the yellow hard hat.
Like most kids, I loved trick-or-treating and would eagerly roam the neighborhood with a pack of friends, going door to door in search of candy.
Send us your costumes, or your kids’ costumes, to be featured in a future newsletter.
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