Things to Do

Can’t-Miss Happenings In & Around Arlington in June

Celebrate summer's arrival with Pride Month events, bicycle races, outdoor music festivals and fireworks.

Where to Catch Outdoor Films This Summer

Lineups include 'Barbie,' 'The Color Purple' and a symphony-accompanied screening of 'Harry Potter.' 🎬

7 Things to Do with the Family Memorial Day Weekend

Find live music, carnival rides, parades and remembrances at these holiday weekend events in the DMV.

Where to Pick Your Own Fruits & Veggies

Local farms are ripe with pick-your-own produce options, starting with strawberry festivals happening now through early June.

Get Away: Charlottesville’s Little Mod Hotel

If you love retro furnishings, this groovy boutique hotel is just the place for a UVA college visit or graduation weekend.

Work Up a Sweat at These Free Outdoor Fitness Classes

Where to find free outdoor cardio, yoga, Pilates, barre, boot camps, weight training, bike outings and dance workshops.

Get Away: Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Find lush displays of peonies, irises and roses, plus outdoor concerts and fun for kids in this garden paradise.

10 New Books to Read in May

The library’s latest adds include a recurring, nightmarish fantasy, a humorous dating story with a twisty mystery–and the true story of a deadly volcanic eruption written for teens.
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10 New Books to Read in May

The library’s latest adds include a recurring, nightmarish fantasy, a humorous dating story with a twisty mystery–and the true story of a deadly volcanic eruption written for teens.

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Get your fill of tacos, margs, fajitas and all things Mexican at these food-focused fiestas.

Shop Local: Fonts Books & Gifts

Attention readers: McLean now has its own independent bookstore.

Don’t Miss These Outdoor Festivals in May

Shop goods made by local artists, spin and soar on carnival rides, don your most outrageous derby hat and eat your way through Tysons at these springtime events.