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The Weekend Guide

School’s out for summer. But you can still learn something this weekend.

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An Inconvenient Truth
What: Al Gore’s crusade against global warming. Pledge to go this weekend with friends and 5 percent of ticket sales will go to Alliance ...

The Weekend Guide

You may not be going to the beach, but you can still bask in the fun this weekend.

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Delaplane Strawberry Festival
What:
Celebrate strawberry season with music, crafts, and plenty of fresh fruit.
Why: Strawberry fields forever.
When: Sat. ...

Sweet Dreams

Having your head in the clouds can have its drawbacks (hello, fourteen unpaid parking tickets).

But it can also have its benefits.

Like adorable and delicious cakes from Fluffy Thoughts Cakes. Run from the home of Lara Stuckey (formerly of CakeLove), the bakery ...

Assembly Inspired

The words “assembly required” have never sounded particularly sweet to you.

Which is why your books are on the floor, your place is dark, and your nephew’s sixth birthday gift sits unbuilt in the corner. (He’s now 8.)

But Thyme ...

The Weekend Guide

Stuck between a rock and a hard place? This should help you embark on your weekend odyssey.

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Kevin Kepple New Paintings
What:
First solo show of glue and ink paintings at Addison/Ripley Fine Art.
Why: You’ll be stuck on ...

Mile-High Club

When it comes to travel, you’re all class.

Coach class, that is.

But not for long: You won’t have to fight for the armrest at the new aviation-themed Fly Lounge. Fly’s space (formerly Red) features custom-cut aircraft aluminum for ...

The Weekend Guide

May is here, and you know what that means: time to start horsing around.

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Virginia Gold Cup

What: Steeplechase race, tailgating, boutiques, public drunkenness.
Why: Slow and steady wins the race.
When: Sat. Gates open at 10 a.m.; first ...

Astor of Your Domain

Pizza is a lot like fashion these days.

On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got your politically questionable, cheaply made, lowest-common-denominator crap. On the other: overhyped, overpriced, fancy-for-shmancy’s-sake stuff.

Where are the good old Levi’s and T-shirts of the ...