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What to do this Weekend: August 30-31
Live music, end-of-summer produce, Gus's birthday celebration, and a pop-up cat cafe are all on tap this long weekend.
What to Do this Weekend: August 22-24
Your weekly roundup of activities.
Sunday Books & Culture - Nonfiction
Penny Parrish reviews Jess Walter’s topical novel about a man who lives off the grid to escape society but returns to save his grandchildren in “So Far…
CLASSIC FILM REVIEW: "Rear Window"
Alfred Hitchcock's exploration of life in a New York City courtyard blends heat, voyeurism, and suspense.
Movie Review: Zach Cregger’s "Weapons" Proves Great Original Storytelling is Alive and Well
"Weapons" is the best film of 2025, so far.
What to Do this Weekend: August 16-17
Your roundup of weekend events in the region.
Former Riverbend High School Educator and National History Teacher of the Year Debuts Children's Book
"Grandmother Moon" by Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason is a love letter to her grandmother, an Indigenous historian and storyteller.
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Adele Uphaus
Sunday Books & Culture - "The Bombshell"
THE BOMBSHELL
Sunday Books & Culture - "The Boy from the Sea"
THE BOY FROM THE SEA
What to Do this Weekend: August 2-3, 2025
School supply drives, live music, and the Fredericksburg Fair are among this weekend's options.
Movie Review: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is a Rock-Solid Family Drama
New entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the best representation of this family of heroes.
Sunday Books & Culture - Fiction
Some cold-case murders can't be solved in just one lifetime. A little time-travel is required.
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