Culture
NoVA Oktoberfests everyone should visit
Check out a list of Oktoberfests happening near you around the region.
Poetry in motion
Award-winning poet and author Kwame Alexander inspires students, whom he sees as a blank page on which he hopes to imprint an understanding and appreciation of the ancient language of love.
Hip-hop artist Sufi Hamilton on his upbringing, stage name and songwriting
Najib Omar, a rapper in Manassas, talks about being a first-generation American, how Morrissey inspired him as a rapper, his collaborations and how coffee and honesty help him write songs.
Experience Vietnamese culture at the Mid-Autumn Moon Children’s Festival
On Sept. 18, the annual Mid-Autumn Moon Children’s Festival in Arlington will celebrate the history and culture of the local Vietnamese community.
This September, Alexandria’s King Street will transform into a six-block art gallery
For its 14th straight year, the Alexandria King Street Art Festival draws hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors from across the country.
Faces: Holly Koons McCullough
The executive director of Arlington Arts Center discusses her passion for the arts and the future of the AAC.
Check out these rooftop bars before the weather turns cold
These five Northern Virginia bars will help you enjoy what’s left of the summer.
NoVA prepares to welcome three new parks
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is developing three new parks in Stafford, Loudoun and Prince William counties. Each park is at a different stage in the process, but all of the parks will increase the opportunity for enjoying NoVA’s wildlife.
See jazz stars perform in Rosslyn
The Rosslyn Jazz Festival will take place Sept. 10, featuring popular jazz musicians, a visual art exhibit, a kids zone and local food trucks.
Art and reading converge at the Torpedo Factory
This month, the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s monthly Second Thursday Art Night will boast an ‘Art of the Book’ theme and will feature artist forums, short films, exhibits and musical performances.
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