Diners in Stafford and those traveling through have a new restaurant to find “down home cooking” in a “cozy place … [that] feels like your dining room.”

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The 25 students in grades six through eight came to Open Space Arts at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center on Wednesday, January 10. According to a press release from the art house, the students came to Woodbridge as part of their curriculum of growth, development, and a flourishing of their innate artistic talents in the New Year.”

“…Open Space Arts seeks to provide an inclusive environment for students to participate in enriching art events, fostering a widespread appreciation and engagement in the arts among our local youth,” states the release.


The Haymarket Adult Hockey League is hosting its first tournament, Hockey Fights Cancer, with the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. The “pond” hockey tournament is held at the Haymarket IcePlex, in Haymarket.

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Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry P. Devine declared January 21, 2024, “Huntley Day” in Fredericksburg.

At the January 9 City Council Meeting, she honored Michael Huntley, the winner of season 24 of The Voice on NBC, with a Mayoral Proclamation recognizing Huntley’s perseverance and dedication to his profession. Huntley is a recognized singer-songwriter and son of Fredericksburg, who performs American Blues.


National Museum of the Marine Corps: “The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) welcomed the 7 millionth visitor when Timothy Kapp, Jr of Youngsville, North Carolina, crossed the threshold on November 10, 2023.”

“Kapp, a Marine veteran with 12 years of service, and his wife, Kelli, traveled to the Museum for the Marine Corps birthday ceremony but traffic delayed their arrival. This is the first time they’ve been thankful for traffic jams, according to Kapp.”


Fredericksburg is hosting Winter Restaurant Week from January 12 to 21, with 45 restaurants from all over the city participating. It’s an opportunity for the chefs to showcase their talents to new and returning customers.

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Historic Manassas, Inc.: “The application to Manassas’s 2024 Banner Art Contest is open. Closing on January 19, 2024, the winning banners will be displayed on the light poles located around Old Town Manassas.”

“The banners will stay up spring through fall of 2024. With first place receiving a $300 prize, second $200, and third with $100. View previous winners online.”


Stafford Tourism has launched a new marketing campaign, one they hope will stick with visitors. The December Christmas Tree Lighting event marked the beginning of “Stick to Stafford.”

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Dill Dinkers, an operator of indoor pickleball courts in Maryland, will open its Virginia location at Manassas Mall in late spring.

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Occoquan artist Vicky Somma has created many works of art throughout the years, but when she made Occoquan’s Mamie Davis Park into a Christmas ornament, she reached Hallmark Christmas Movie fame.

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