AVA Dance Company in Arlington and Falls Church teaches different styles of dance, including pom, hip hop, contemporary, and street jazz. Plus, it has a great name.
Washingtonian recently released its list of 100 Very Best Restaurants 2026, and more than ten restaurants in Northern Virginia made the list. Take a look. (Washingtonian)
Eat
The “Cherry Challenge,” a culinary competition from Sunday, Jan. 25 to Sunday, Feb. 8, will pit Alexandria restaurants against one another as they create cherry-based appetizers, entrees, drinks, and desserts. See which local restaurants are participating. (ALXnow)
Kids
A new website has launched, helping families find over 100 summer activities for children. The site, NoVa Summer Camps, plans to make it easier to find the best fit for your children, organizing everything by location and type. (InsideNOVA)
Civic
There will be a special election on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for the State Senate District 39 and State House District 5. District 39 includes the whole city of Alexandria, and District 5 is part of the city. See important dates here.
Biz
A new Toastique location will open on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 a.m. at the Great Falls Center. The first 100 customers who make at least a $10 purchase will get $50 in rewards. There will be additional deals from Sunday, Jan. 25 to Wednesday, Jan. 28. (FFXnow)
Eat
Texas Donuts is planning to open more locations in Northern Virginia, including ones in Chantilly, Alexandria, and Ashburn. The one in Chantilly will be at 13705 Route 50. Stay tuned for updates on the other spots. (FFXnow)
Cause
A group of juniors at Alexandria City High School is raising $12,000 to establish a new student award. To support this effort, they will host the “Titans 4 Scholars Music Festival” at Continues Arcade tomorrow, Jan. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Don’t miss other fundraising events. (ALXnow)
Weather
Snow day? More like a snow weekend. There’s a 40-70% chance that the DC area will get at least six inches of snow from Saturday to Monday. The weather service said that precipitation is expected to begin Saturday afternoon and be heaviest through Sunday afternoon. (InsideNOVA)
Sports
Mystique Ro, a former student at Brentsville District High School in Nokesville, will compete on the US Skeleton Team in the upcoming Winter Olympics. The sport entails riding a bobsled headfirst down a frozen track. I’ll stick to running, thanks. (InsideNOVA)
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Post of the Day
A new Sphere venue is coming to National Harbor in Maryland. | Photo via @northernvirginiamag
We’re crossing into Maryland for this news. National Harbor announced plans for a new, smaller-scale Sphere venue like the one in Las Vegas. The project will create about 4,750 jobs once operational and generate a projected $1 billion a year. There’s currently no word on a timeline for this project.
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Something about me is that I have zero hand-eye coordination. However, I’m tempted to try one of the drop-in ballet classes mentioned in our adult classes guide. Maybe I’ll learn how to do a proper plié.
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