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Plan for these February events
Don’t miss the Harlem Globetrotters on their stop in Northern Virginia. | Photo via Flickr
From Black History Month celebrations to the Alexandria Warehouse Sale, here’s your monthly guide to can’t-miss events around Northern Virginia.
A Free Black History Month Concert | Sunday, Feb. 8 | 3-5 p.m. | The Lyceum, Alexandria | Free | Celebrate African American culture with the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices and the Office of Historic Alexandria’s Division of African American History at this concert.
Love Notes | Saturday, Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | Capital One Hall, Tysons | $43 | Thomas Pandolfi and the William & Mary Symphony Orchestra celebrate Valentine’s Day with romantic works by Ladmirault, Strauss, and Tchaikovsky.
Garage Racing National Championship | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Parking Garage, Arlington | Free | Watch an exciting bike race in an Arlington parking garage, yes, a parking garage, spanning two levels. The event features both competitive races and rides for all skill levels.
Northern Virginia Writers Club Book Fair | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria | Free | Meet 20 local authors across a variety of genres in talks throughout the day.
Groundhog Day, when Punxsutawney Phil will emerge and predict whether or not we’ll see an early spring, a tradition dating back 139 years. Whatever Phil says, we’ve got plenty of NOVA events lined up for February. Just check the forecast first.
Mansion Monday
When you think of a private island, you probably imagine palm trees, gently lapping waves, and a favorable UV index. That’s not exactly the case with this isolated piece of land in northeastern Maine. It’s a little easier to travel to the pool at this recently listed Great Falls home. (Realtor.com)
Real Estate
Looking to plan a romantic getaway? Might I recommend this quaint cottage with one bed, one bath, just outside of Leesburg? Set among trees, it looks like it would make for the perfect, serene weekend.
Sports
Super Bowl LX is locked in — the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area. Consider this your cue to text the group chat and pick a NOVA sports bar for game day. (USA Today)
Landmarks
Do not try this at home. Storied rock climber Alex Honnold recently climbed the tallest skyscraper in Taiwan without ropes or a harness, and Netflix livestreamed the event. If he ever came to NOVA, we wonder if he’d practice at these local climbing gyms.
Read
Irish novelist and poet James Joyce was born on this day, Feb. 2, 1882. As he once wisely said, “life is too short to read a bad book.” Find a good one instead at one of NOVA’s bookstores, like Friends to Lovers Bookstore or Daydrift Books & Cafe.
Number
$0. That’s how much 94% of Nourish patients pay out of pocket to talk to a dietitian covered by their insurance. You could be covered, too — check your coverage + get matched with a dietitian who can cut through the food noise and build you a plan to thrive.*
Jobs
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Southwest Airlines has officially ditched open seating in favor of assigned seats, ending a longtime hallmark of the brand. Love it or loathe it, it’s something to keep in mind when you book your next flight out of Dulles International Airport.
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