10 Best Paint Your Own Pottery Studios in Virginia!

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Clay Cafe Studios, Falls Church, VA

Clay Cafe Studios is an award-winning studio shaking up the traditional paint-your-own pottery craft! Unleash your artistic side with pottery and glass-fusing creations ready to be painted. From… Read More

10 Best Laser Tag Centers in Virginia!

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Ultrazone Bailey's Crossroads, Falls Church, VA

Ultrazone Bailey's X-Roads is the favorite spot for laser tag fun! Join in on a laser adventure, no matter your age. Perfect for events or celebrations, even team building, here you can experience… Read More

10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Virginia!

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Audacious Aleworks, Fairfax, VA

When rain has the audacity to dampen your plans, just head to Audacious Aleworks instead. The Fairfax taproom has a lineup of 20 amazing brews for your tasting pleasure, and make sure to check out… Read More

10 Best Arcades in Virginia!

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Doyle's Outpost, Alexandria, VA

Doyle's Outpost is the premiere spot for indoor arcade gaming fun that'll get your heart racing! Demonstrate your skills, choose from endless standard arcade games, and gather your friends for an… Read More

The 10 Best Places for Live Theater in Virginia!

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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Vienna, VA

One cannot write about theatres in Virginia without mentioned Wolf Trap. The park is a 117-acre living monument to the performing arts, from the Filene Center to the Children’s Theatre in the… Read More

The 7 Best Karaoke Bars in Virginia!

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Patriot’s Pub and Grill, Fairfax, VA

Patriot’s Pub and Grill in Fairfax, Virginia, is a good, old-fashioned, American pub. The atmosphere is homey and warm, and their doors are open every day. Stop by for trivia on Wednesdays,… Read More

The 10 Best Escape Rooms in Virginia!

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Bond's Escape Room, Arlington, VA

Bond's Escape Room Arlington in Arlington, Virginia is the largest escape room venue on the east coast, with eight unique rooms of varying difficulty. Room themes include escaping from a haunted… Read More

The 15 Most Amazing Wonders to Discover in Virginia!

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Great Falls Park, McLean, VA

The Great Falls Park in McLean, Virginia is a smaller park centered on the Great Falls. Access to the waterfalls is available by walking only. The park has three unique overlooks, two of which are… Read More

The 10 Best Science Centers in Virginia!

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Children’s Science Center Lab, Fairfax, VA

The Children’s Science Center was founded to provide a place for children in Northern Virginia to have hands-on experience with scientific fundamentals. Since opening in the early 2000s, the… Read More

The 9 Best Historic Theaters in Virginia!

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The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA

The State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia, originally opened as a popular movie theatre in 1936. In the late 1990s, millions of dollars were poured into renovations, making it one of the best areas… Read More

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Exhibition - Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the Waving Flag. Here the Other World

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Global Spotlight: Tactics for Remembering

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Joey Enriquez: As I Look Towards What Could Have Been Mine

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the Waving Flag. Here the Other World

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Global Spotlight: Tactics for Remembering

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Joey Enriquez: As I Look Towards What Could Have Been Mine

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Virginia National Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 1:00pm

Capital One Hall

Tysons, VA

Virginia National Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

Capital One Hall

Tysons, VA

Maggie Rose

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 7:00pm

Bethesda Theatre

Bethesda, MD

Westbard Square Bethesa Holiday Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

Westbard Square

Bethesda, MD

Exhibition - Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the Waving Flag. Here the Other World

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Global Spotlight: Tactics for Remembering

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Exhibition - Joey Enriquez: As I Look Towards What Could Have Been Mine

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington

Arlington, VA

Maggie Rose

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:00pm

Bethesda Theatre

Bethesda, MD

National Chamber Ensemble - Holiday Cheer!

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Arlington, VA

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