For the month of September, Mariachi’s Tequileria & Restaurant in Manassas will donate to The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation a portion of the proceeds from the sales of specific entrees and drinks.
Mariachi’s Tequileria & Restaurant General Manager Luke Tamer’s six-month-old daughter underwent open-heart surgery at Inova Children’s Hospital.
Manassas Park has opened its newest, passive park, replacing a failed golf course once operated by Prince William County.
The 270-acre is located near the Blooms Quarry neighborhood.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) The Hylton Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2019/20 season this September and October with an exciting and diverse lineup of artists and ensembles across genres.
The season is part of Hylton Presents, Hylton Family Series, and Matinee Idylls, as well as two Hylton Center EXTRA! performances and additional programming throughout the Center.
WASHINGTON — As part of the National Day of Service on Friday, Sept. 6, multiple locally-owned home service franchises donated over 300 hours of repair and maintenance services.
Technicians from Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia – Arlington to Haymarket, Mr. Handyman of Fairfax and Eastern Loudoun Counties, Mr. Appliance of Northern Virginia, and The Grounds Guys of Gainesville Virginia, all Neighborly companies will be taking place in this event.
BRISTOW – (Press Release) Bristow award-winning author Katherine Gotthardt, M.Ed. has announced a new project about an unusual local celebrity; a crane named “Steve.”
The crane, owned by Maryland-based Digging & Rigging, Inc. made a hit because of it shape that resembled a robot. Members of the Facebook group Western Prince William Chatter took photos, created memes and dubbed the crane “Steve.” Digging & Rigging, Inc. subsequently put a nametag on the crane, much to the amusement of not just the community, but the local and national news.
QUANTICO — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will host a sensory-friendly screening of Superpower Dogs this Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
During this special screening, the theater will be dimly lit, the movie will be played at a lower volume, and viewers will be allowed to speak softly and move around as needed.
QUANTICO — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Summer Concert Series ends with a bang this Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. with a performance by the Quantico Marine Corps Band.
The Quantico Marine Corps Band, one of the oldest professional musical ensembles in the Marine Corps, has entertained in events from the Super Bowl to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
MANASSAS – (Press Release) The Creative and Performing Arts Center, Inc. (CAPAC) will bring an evening of musical delight to the Prince William County community and surrounding areas this summer.
Celebrating the smooth, rhythmic sounds of jazz, four acts will perform on Saturday, September 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the beautiful Mary Louise Jackson Amphitheater on the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
MANASSAS — Write by the Rails (WbtR), the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writer’s Club, is pleased to announce the launch of an area-wide poetry installation entitled “Poems Around Town.”
The brainchild of WbtR vice president Jan Rayl, the arts initiative is meant to encourage residents and visitors to “stop and read a piece of literary art they might not otherwise even glance at, something short that will get them thinking in a different way.”
By Donnell E. Johns Sr.
Thank you! It sounds too simple to matter; however, it’s one of the best ways to recognize success if it’s genuine and timely. Often we point out the things that go wrong and rarely show gratitude for success.
