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Addams Family musical is entertainingly horrifying with strong vocal performance, ensemble numbers

By David Britt
FR: Cooper Sheehy as Pugsley, Sarah Jane Scott as Morticia, Betsy Hansen as Grandma. MR: Daniel Holmes as Uncle Fester, Abby Dahl as Wednesday, and Jay Tilley as Gomez. BR: Jack Zatkowsky as Lurch. [Photo: Mieke Trudeau]

In the topsy-turvy world of the Addams Family — where black is the brightest acceptable color, roses are harvested for their thorns, and Morticia expressing dreadful unhappiness delights her husband — the Rooftop Players production of The Addams Family Musical is entertainingly horrifying.

Based upon Charles Addams’ comic characters and, of course, the iconic TV series and film franchise, the show finds paterfamilias Gomez Addams firmly skewered upon the horns a the dilemma of keeping faith with the two greatest loves of his life.

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Occoquan Spring Craft Show to feature live entertainment, handmade goods

By Potomac Local News
Occoquan

From a press release: 

The Spring Occoquan Arts and Crafts Show will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Historic Occoquan. A 49-year tradition, this award winning outdoor street festival features nearly 300 artisans and crafters, fun interactive activities for the kids, live entertainment and great food.

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Half of its tulip crop destroyed, Burnside Farms looks to summer, fall festivals to help recover losses

By Uriah Kiser

NOKESVILLE — It’s been a tough year for tulips.

Nobody knows that better than Leslie Dawley and her son, Mike, who both run Burnside Farms in Nokesville, one of the world’s few places you can stroll through a vast field of tulips and pick your own.

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A sweet treat for two at Chick-fil-A Bristow: $5,000 in scholarship funds

By Potomac Local News

For two Chick-fil-A employees, earning a combined $5,000 in scholarship money was sweeter than the milkshakes sold behind the counter.    Catherine Kifer, 19, and Lauren Purdue, 18, were awarded $2,500 each in scholarship funds by on Tuesday, May 8. The awardees’ parents looked on, and the patrons who filled the restaurant applauded.    Kifer […]

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Port city no more: Dumfries keeps its colonial story alive with its upcoming Charter Day celebration

By Uriah Kiser

DUMFRIES — Dumfries will celebrate its founding again after a brief hiatus.

The annual festival took off last year, but the festivities to honor Virginia oldest, continuously chartered are back return Saturday, May 12.

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Pilots, planes, and demonstrations dazzle at Leaseweb Manassas Airshow 2018

By Uriah Kiser
The Canadian Harvard Acrobatic Team [Photo: Mary Davidson]

MANASSAS — Thousands packed the Manassas Regional Airport on Saturday for the Leaseweb Manassas Air Show 2018.

The show ran from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and featured bi-planes, formation fliers, and the world’s only privately owned Sea Harrier Jet that stole the show when the plane took a bow for the crowded pack on the tarmac.

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‘One Love Manassas’ will be a three-day multi-media experience featuring a juried art competition, more than 50 performers, a film and photography portion, and a speaker series

By Potomac Local News

From a press release: 

May 18 – 20 the City of Manassas and Historic Manassas, Inc. will be hosting an array of talented artists, performers and speakers in the Historic Downtown.  This three-day multi-media experience features a juried art competition, more than 50 performers, a film and photography portion, and a speaker series. 

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New name, new sponsors, the Manassas Airshow happens this weekend

By Katherine Gotthardt

MANASSAS — The seventh annual airshow being held at Manassas Regional Airport this Saturday has a new name, one that recognizes its largest sponsor: The 2018 Leaseweb Manassas Airshow.

That big sponsorship is good for the 15,000 to 20,000 spectators expected to attend the free show, which can only be seen on site.

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