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Reston Holiday Parade 2014: Photo Gallery
On the day after Thanksgiving each year, Reston Town Center welcomes the winter holidays with an all-day celebration, called “The Holidays are Here!” One of the highlights of the day is a parade down Market Street. This year’s 24th annual Reston Holiday Parade featured several community groups, including dancers, bands, ROTC groups, cheerleaders, and Scout troops. Macy’s-style balloons…
November 28, 2014Gift Guide: Holiday Gifts that Celebrate Reston
Holiday shopping time has arrived, and we are here to help! If you know someone who would appreciate a gift that celebrates Reston, especially during this 50th anniversary year, we have lots of ideas for you. Here is our Reston gift guide, with suggestions for toys, art, books, coffee, and tons more. The purchase of most of these items…
November 26, 20142014 Holiday Events in the Reston Area
NOTE: This events calendar is from 2014. The guide to 2015 holiday events can be found HERE. Mark your calendars! The holiday season brings wonderful Christmas events and holiday celebrations to the Reston area. Here is our huge list of things to do for the holidays in Reston and surrounding areas, including Herndon, Vienna, McLean, and DC. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER…
November 23, 2014Vegetarians at Thanksgiving: How to Keep Them Happy and Nourished
I see you over there in the freezer section, eyeing the Tofurkey and looking confused. I know you mean well. Perhaps you have vegetarian guests coming to your turkey dinner, and you want them to feel included. Or maybe this is your first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian, and you’re not sure what to do. The first thing…
November 20, 2014Unconventional Turkey Ideas & One Local’s Outrageous Recipe
Tired of the same tired dry turkey year after year? You are not alone. Much to the chagrin of family members, I feel no sentimentality towards a plain old roasted turkey. This year, with a slew of houseguests, I have decided to push the envelope and have gone in search of unconventional recipes to blow…
November 18, 2014Thanksgiving Wine Pairings: Talking Shop with Wine Guy Andy Creemer
Hosting a crowd of people for Thanksgiving? Tasked with bringing wine to someone else’s house? Then this article is for you! We asked longtime Restonian and resident “Wine Guy” Andy Creemer to select a few wines that best pair with a beloved turkey and all the trimmings. Andy has worked for MacArthur Beverages in D.C. since…
November 17, 2014Reston Events for November 2014
November kicks off the winter season in Reston! We have ice skating and holiday celebrations, without the cold weather of true winter. Here are some event highlights for November in the Reston area.
November 1, 2014Holiday Home Tour: The Wests’ Incredible Halloween Decorations
A few weeks ago, Dorothy and Duke West invited me into their home to see their lovely and skillful fall decorations. While I was there, they told me that their decorating specialty would actually come a few weeks later, when they would put together an outrageous party display for Halloween. I was excited when they invited me to…
October 31, 2014Some Horrifying Guys Chased Me Through Markoff’s Haunted Forest
Someone like me isn’t supposed to be excited about Markoff’s Haunted Forest. I’m one of those people who cowers behind pillows during scary movies, and would be more likely to watch the Sound of Music in the first place. Yet I was the one urging my husband and friends to go. My husband eagerly agreed. My friends were too scared….
October 16, 2014Halloween 2014 Events in the Reston Area
This month is full of exciting Halloween events in Reston and the DC area. Here is our huge list of activities for kids, teens, adults, and even dogs! RESTON HALLOWEEN EVENTS Stay close to home for these family-friendly Halloween celebrations. Reston Community Center’s Halloween Family Fun Day Oct 18, RCC Hunters Woods, Reston Children age 8…
October 7, 2014