Thanks for stopping by and reading this latest Potomac Local List.
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HAYMARKET — A Prince William County service groups have their feet on the ground and is taking donations of used shoes.
The Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority partnered with Funds2Orgs to raise funds for students in Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
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MANASSAS — One of the newest spots in Downtown Manassas is a board game lover’s dream.
Crossroads Tabletop Tavern opened a month ago, and business has been booming ever since. The restaurant has 1,435 games in-house that patrons can play, with some also available for purchase. The tavern is decorated with artwork from the games.
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MANASSAS — Of my favorite Manassas events is right around the corner – the Fall Jubilee in Downtown Manassas is a favorite of locals and out of town visitors, and this year proves to be no exception.
The amazing Daredevil Dogs return this year to wow the crowd with their, “discs and tricks for four 25-minute performances. There will be bleachers set up on the lawn and there’s a meet and greet afterward so you can meet and pet them,” said Historic Manassas Inc. Event Coordinator Rebekah Raze.
Editor’s note: We’re featuring the stories of some spooky hunts in our region during October.
It was after a bloody battle a few miles north of Manassas Junction on July 21, 1861, that a young Confederate soldier named Edward Craighill found himself attending to the wounded at Ben Lomond.
MANASSAS — (Press Release) The Manassas Steins, Wines & Spirits Festival is a unique opportunity to sample your choice of beverage while listening to live music at the Manassas Museum in Historic Downtown Manassas.
Taste local craft beers, farm wines, and distilled spirits; all while enjoying great food from some of the best food vendors in Northern Virginia. Taster tickets ($40) include admission for one (21+) and 8 tickets for tasting, beer, wine or spirits.
(Press Release) Sheetz, one of America’s fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers for 65 years, will celebrate National Coffee Day on Saturday, September 29, 2018, with free cold brew to all customers who order through the Sheetz app. This promotion is valid for any size and any flavor cold brew at all Sheetz locations for one day only on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Hand-crafted by trained baristas, customers will have a wide variety of flavor options including pumpkin pie, banana, caramel, hazelnut, mint, raspberry, sugar-free caramel, sugar-free vanilla, toasted marshmallow, and vanilla.
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WOODBRIDGE — For those who love Panera Bread but are too busy to step inside to grab their sandwich, life just got a lot easier.
On September 11, the Board of County Supervisors held a public hearing about a new drive-through Panera slated to be built on Prince William Parkway at the intersection with Caton Hill Road in the existing Parkway Crossing West shopping center parking lot.
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MANASSAS — (Press Release) Prince William Little Theatre presents the musical comedy 9 to 5, The Musical at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. This show is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. 9 to 5, The Musical is produced by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL.
Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. It centers on the downtrodden working lives of three women, Violet (Jolene Vettese), Judy (Christine Laird), and Doralee (Laura Mills). Pushed to the boiling point, these three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss Franklin Hart (Joey Olson). In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy–giving their boss the boot. While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?
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