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The City of Manassas and its downtown development partner, Historic Manassas Inc., have been gradually moving away from referring to Old Town in favor of the moniker Historic Downtown Manassas. This helps to avoid being confused with that other “Old Town” in Northern Virginia.
Looking for some last minute ideas for your Valentine’s Day celebration? Potomac Local has you covered. Here are some events and local eateries that will help make your Valentine’s Day special.
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Malone’s of Manassas
9329 Main Street, Manassas, VA 20110
Rotary Day is typically a fun, informal event to introduce the community to Rotary and their local beneficiaries.
Rotary Day is not just for a club or district. There are National Rotary Days in many countries and even an International Rotary Day at the United Nations. The Rotary Day events convey the Rotary’s relevance and highlight the good work and involvement.
The Dizzy Pig Barbecue Company, headquartered in Manassas, has announced that they will be hosting outdoor cooking classes throughout the year for residents to attend.
The company, founded in 2002, became known for their line of thirteen seasonings and other barbecue products, which are all made locally.
An architectural firm relies on graphics. When they can’t access them, that can be a problem.
Alexis Peck is the Vice President of Design at Peck Peck & Associates, an architectural firm located in Woodbridge, Virginia that has been in business for 42 years.
Fast food chain McDonald’s has partnered with the Maryland-based company McCormick & Co. to introduce an Old Bay Filet-O-Fish sandwich.
The sandwich will only be available in 700 stores, including locations in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
Downtown Manassas kicked off their February First Friday with their “Manassas Souper Bowl” – a soup sampling contest offered by Historic Manassas Inc., and downtown partnering restaurants.
Residents had the chance to take part in the soup sampling by purchasing a $5 wristband. This allowed them to roam the streets of Downtown Manassas, visiting the seven locations that were participating to try a sample of their soup.
On Saturday, May 23, don’t miss Bull Run Rotary’s Laughs and Love benefit, at the beautiful Hylton Center featuring the Capitol Steps.
Why laughs and love? Here’s the love:
Things at Manassas Mall — They’re changing.
The indoor shopping center on Sudley Road just outside Manassas got a new property management company that is already breathing new life into the 43-year-old mall. New mall entrances, new soft seating, new landscaping, and a few new tenants are some of the changes happening.
Grocery chain Wegmans will open a new location in Alexandria on June 14. The new store will bring five hundred jobs to the area.
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