A new arcade in Spotsylvania Towne Centre is flipping the script on traditional gaming — replacing joysticks and tokens with skill-based claw machines designed to let players walk away winners.

Planet Novak, a claw-style arcade featuring nearly 50 prize machines, opened Nov. 1 across from Build-A-Bear and near the children’s play area.


Spotsylvania Towne Centre will host a three-day Valentine’s-themed craft and vendor market next month, bringing together local artisans, small businesses, and specialty vendors for a weekend of shopping and community support.

The Fredericksburg Valentine’s Craft and Vendor Market runs Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15, 2026, inside the shopping mall near Fredericksburg. Shoppers can browse handmade goods, specialty items, sweet treats, and unique gift ideas tied to Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day celebrations, according to event organizers.


 

The play centers on a court-ordered visit between an elderly widower, Mr. Green, and a young corporate executive, Ross Gardiner. What begins as an obligation gradually develops into a relationship that explores forgiveness, tradition, and understanding across generations.


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When & Where: Running now through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Stafford County.


For years, people in Prince William County have been asking the same question: When are we finally getting a Great American Restaurant down here?

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A former U.S. Marine Corps football team is getting new recognition with a permanent display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico.

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