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Event Spotlight
The Walk for Peace is almost done, finishing in Washington, DC. | Photo via CLTtoday
After covering nearly 2,300 miles,a group of Buddhist monks from a temple in Fort Worth, TX is close to completing the Walk for Peace. They began their journey on Oct. 26, 2025, and are expected to end in DC tomorrow, Feb. 10. Here is a live map for you to track their current location.
Learn more about what to expect. I plan to bring some flowers to hand out to them.
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Northern Italy is currently hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, but did you know, the region is seeing a real estate boom? It turns out gorgeous landscapes, world-class food, and rich cultural history are appealing to homebuyers. Shocker. There’s no need to travel — NOVA has European-inspired homes of its own. (Wall Street Journal)
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National Pizza Day. Here are the best places to grab a slice around Northern Virginia while you contemplate the ultimate question — does pineapple belong on pizza?
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60 minutes. That’s how much extra daylight NOVA will gain by the end of February. As the days get longer, we suggest soaking up the afternoon sun on a local restaurant’s patio with a beverage in hand. (AccuWeather)
Pets
After outfitting a dozen grizzly bears with cameras, researchers are gaining insight into their lives in Alaska’s remote wilderness. Comparing the footage between the life of an Alaskan grizzly and our pets’ cushy experience at a local dog-friendly business, temperature-controlled and all, would be eye-opening for Fido. (AP News)
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We’ve got to wait a little longer for one more small step. NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon was going to launch as early as this week, but a leak during testing has postponed it until at least next month. In the meantime, a trip to Turner Farm Park Observatory will have to quench our interstellar wanderlust. (The Guardian)
Sports
Football season has been over for a matter of minutes, and the NFL is already looking ahead to next year. In October, the league will host a game in Paris for the first time in its history. We hear it’s beautiful in the fall — find out for yourself with a flight from Dulles International Airport.
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Searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Surprise loved ones with these gifts that can arrive by the end of the week.
❣️ Remind them how you feel with a little sign to say I love you that’s the perfect size for desks and night stands.
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🍽️ Spark spontaneity with this set of scratch off date ideas that’s been featured in US Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and more.
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