Summer may have been shorter for some of us this year, but there’s still time to get in some fun, you just have to know where to look. –Natalie Manitius, Anjelica Michael, Robby Osborne and Janeé Williams
Get Nostalgic
Relive your teenage years by getting your head bang on
Watch the band, accompanied by Alice Cooper, take the stage for the last time ever (they signed a contract saying so) in Virginia. Aug. 22, Jiffy Lube Live
Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Learn how to survive in the woods with nothing but your wits, and maybe a knife
Full-day classes of hands-on survival experiences such as fire-starting and shelter building.
Become a better driver than everyone else in your rush-hour commute
Get in the front seat of a racecar and drive at top speeds around a NASCAR Speedway.
Visit a “Foreign Country”
See a man drink more than his weight in whisky
This outdoor festival celebrates the Highlands with historical reenactments, music performances, sheep herding and Scottish food and drink. Aug. 30-31, Great Meadows
Indulge in Korea’s unique identity
Seek sanctuary at the hand-crafted bell from South Korea, surrounded by flower walls, statues, traditional pavilions and totem poles.
Shift Into Gear!
Summer is a great time to travel, even if only for a day. Northern Virginia has a lot, but it can’t have everything.
Here are three summertime destinations just a hop, skip and a couple jumps away.
Step inside a raft and outside of your comfort zone on the upper section of Youghiogheny River in Friendsville, Maryland. This Class-V white water is a sure bet to get the heart pumping and the adrenaline flowing.
They say the view is best from the top, and this rings true from the 2,510-foot-high peak of Old Rag Mountain in the Shenandoah National Park.
For anyone who’s always wanted to visit Africa but could never spare the time, The Natural Bridge Zoo offers the essential African experience by offering rides around the park on actual African Elephants.
(August 2014)
