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Get in the Halloween spirit during Alexandria’s Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour! During this tour, you’ll follow a Colonial-costumed guide by lantern light through Alexandria’s Old Town historic district. You’ll hear lots of ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, folklore, legends, tales of romance, and stories of angry ghosts looking for revenge. Alexandria’s Ghost & Graveyard…
Ravensworth Blog
Oct
04
2021
Happening now through Nov. 7, the Cox Farms Fall Festival in Centreville offers all of the family-friendly autumn entertainment and attractions you could want, including swings, slides, animals, and hayrides, and much more. Little ones can try performing fun farm chores like hoisting bales of straw, pumping water, milking a cow, or using a grain…
Sep
18
2021
New in town, Ben Gong's Tea is serving the community of Annandale with yummy teas and slushes and even coffees! You’ll find drinks anywhere from Yakult teas and Bengong milk teas to Bengong coffees, dessert milk slushies, fruit and cheese teas, and more. A few of their popular beverages to order include the peach oolong…
Sep
10
2021
Recently opened to the public, Jake's Ice Cream is a fun, vibrant sweet shop in Falls Church! Here, you can satisfy a sweet tooth with a menu filled with ice creams, frozen yogurts, sundaes, floats and shakes, custom cakes, and more with a little something for everyone to enjoy. As soon as you step…
Aug
14
2021
Have a free Thursday morning before November 4? Head to the Annandale Farmers Market in Mason District Park between 8 a.m. and noon to experience a unique in-person shopping experience! The market is dedicated to local agriculture, healthy food, and community collaboration as it offers guests opportunities to purchase local produce, honey, meat, flowers, and…
Aug
04
2021
A new drink stop has opened in the Bradlick Shopping Center! Tucked into the shopping center and located between Gold’s Gym and the UPS Store is Tan-Cha, a California-based tea shop specializing in traditional, foam, and fruit teas. The franchise has expanded to four additional states, New York, Georgia, Florida, and now Virginia. Tan-Cha employs…
Jul
26
2021
Do you have a summer vacation on the horizon? Don’t leave town without checking out a few books from the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale! After all, no summer packing list is complete without a few page-turners to help you relax and pass the time. Making the task of curating a summer reading list…
Jul
16
2021
Established in 2018, Settle Down Easy Brewing is the perfect spot to cool down on a hot summer’s day. This five-barrel brew house, situated in Falls Church, specializes in high-quality specialty craft beers and seasonal varietals with a grain-to-glass philosophy. That is, every beer is made using only the finest ingredients and tried-and-true recipes. Step…
Jun
26
2021
Fairfax has no shortage of things to do, but every so often you want to enjoy a change of pace. You don’t have to go far to get just that—Lake Accotink Park highlights the area’s natural beauty with a calm oasis for some R&R. Though Lake Accotink is man-made, you wouldn’t realize it by…
Jun
14
2021
Don’t know your all-purpose flour from your baking soda? Your semi-sweet chocolate chips from your powdered cocoa? Thanks to Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop, this thankfully doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your favorites—they’re happy to call on their expertise as they provide you with delicious treats. Customers laud this bakery for…