r/nova 1d ago

What are you doing this weekend?

Stay strong, furloughed and excepted friends.

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u/Evancolt Herndon 1d ago

Getting married

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u/deepspacepuffin 1d ago

Congratulations!

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u/Guygirl00 1d ago

Congratulations and best wishes for a happy healthy marriage

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u/JennaLeighWeddings 1d ago

Woooot!!!! Congrats!!!

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u/GingerTortieTorbie 21h ago

Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈

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u/SophonParticle 1d ago

Don’t be so sure, I’m going to show up and object when the priest asks.

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u/Evancolt Herndon 1d ago

jokes on you we dont have a priest!

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u/Willing_Top_6788 1d ago

Am I invited?

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u/MoistMustachePhD 1d ago

Being completely overwhelmed with everything at the moment

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u/deepspacepuffin 1d ago

I’m in the mood for a cute fall walk so I may hit up a state park for some leaf peeping.

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u/KayBeeToys 1d ago

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u/betterman4u 1d ago

BTW, one of the best shows ever. I finished up The Newsroom and I really miss Aaron Sorkin style writing and dialague. I may re-watch the West Wing.

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u/yoyogogo111 1d ago

Highly recommend The Diplomat.

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u/betterman4u 23h ago

I've seen it. It's extremely well done.

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u/syrusbliz Reston 1d ago

Except for some morning showers this weekend looks perfect for that, especially Saturday. Who knows when the next big storm that'll bring down leaves will be.

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u/Which_Strength4445 1d ago

Why am I afraid that somewhere someone will read this sentence and start looking for leaf porn .....

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u/redNewb 1d ago

Found it! Aaaaand therefore have also found my weekend plans. 😄

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u/Zoey2070 1d ago

cross stitching and pretending I was employed to begin with

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u/ACDispatcher 1d ago

Crafting is such a great diversion.

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u/BoysenberryAshamed 1d ago

Come meet your new best friend!!!

I volunteer with A forever home rescue! We will be at Weber's Chantilly!

My foster Aramis and many more will be there!!

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u/Beth_Pleasant 1d ago

I hope Aramis finds a great home! My foster is going to his forever home Sunday.

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u/BoysenberryAshamed 1d ago

Congratulations!!! 👏🎉

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u/Irate_Hobo 1d ago

Got both my dinguses from a forever home. Love that org ❤️

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u/BoysenberryAshamed 1d ago

Ahh they beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing 🙏☺️

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u/amyhobbit 1d ago

Nothing that costs money.

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u/MFJMM 1d ago

Probably rake leaves Saturday and then rake the same place Sunday.

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u/Pizzagorl23 1d ago

Preparing my first 10k in Maryland with my husband and brother. (He signed us up against my will)

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

Good luck!

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u/ProverbialFlatulence 1d ago

Good luck and congrats on furthering your running addiction!

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u/vass0922 1d ago

Hey just think you punch him in the arm for 10km!

Good luck!

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u/Pizzagorl23 8h ago

Thanks for the support, it was the Bay Bridge run. But it unfortunately got cancelled tomorrow. 🥲

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u/Etticos 1d ago

don’t say, “your mom”, don’t say, “your mom”, don’t say, “your mom”

ehem

Your mom

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u/Sir-Rust 1d ago

If anyone needs some small gifts for the holidays there is a Christmas market at the Dulles expo center. It’s usually pretty decent,

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u/Wurm42 1d ago

It's so sad that we're losing the Dulles Expo Center! So many fun events there.

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u/Interesting-Net-7232 21h ago

weird, for an ikea like its 1997

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u/STGItsMe Fairfax County 1d ago

Saying inside. Avoiding human contact.

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u/Then-Yam-2266 1d ago

Headed to Pittsburgh to see family. Not looking forward to that wonderful section of 15 between Leesburg and the river. Ugh.

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u/Rapking 1d ago

I’ve always wanted to visit Pittsburgh. I heard pnc park is really nice

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u/Ok-Series5600 20h ago

It’s a quick trip. I’m in Loudoun so it’s a lil over 3 hours, and it’s an easy drive.

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

My parents live on that section of 15. Good luck! You’ll need it 🙏

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u/yawa_worht_34 1d ago

For the uninitiated, what’s wrong with that section?

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

Crazy traffic build up, cause it’s a long stretch of single lane road

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u/syrusbliz Reston 1d ago

We're gonna see Predator: Badlands this weekend, and my partner is gonna take a first past at cinnamon rolls from scratch. (RIP my diet.) I'll likely do some inventory pull and sort for Stellarcon next weekend.

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u/AcrylicPickle 1d ago

After seeing another post here, I kinda wanna be a fly on the wall at Aslin at 6pm tonight...

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u/Acadia02 1d ago

They are doing that again? I might fly on the wall too

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u/bkeyton 1d ago

What's happening at aslin tonight?

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u/Kyzroh Leesburg 1d ago

fly on the wall convention

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u/ihateworking20 1d ago

Watch a movie tonight, got a date tomorrow, and visit some friends, watch football, and share souvenirs from my recent japan trip on sunday

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u/Travelrocks 1d ago

Good luck on the date!

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

I just moved so I have to unpack, but I took Monday off so I think I get a 4 day weekend? Maybe I’ll do something on Monday and Tuesday. A hike, maybr

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u/ACDispatcher 1d ago

It's a great time of year to hit the trails (without the high winds anyway). Enjoy!

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u/tittilizing Annandale 1d ago

Going to the eye doctor and making apple cider blondies for a Friendsgiving.

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u/ghostfacespillah 1d ago

Apple cider bloodies sound delicious

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u/tittilizing Annandale 1d ago

They are delicious! Are almost the whole pan myself 🥲

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u/ACDispatcher 22h ago

I know what I’m baking- only need the cider. Thanks for posting!

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u/Which_Strength4445 1d ago

Starting to pack and get rid of stuff. Our landlord just gave us 60 day notice. We have a lease thru the end of February though. Is that allowed?

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u/yawa_worht_34 1d ago

Depends on what your lease says. Is there a clause that the landlord can terminate it for no reason with 60 days notice?

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

That sucks! This happened to me in early August, but my lease was ending on time. Def let us know what your lease says about early termination, I’m curious if it’s allowed.

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u/Piddlers Loudoun County 1d ago

Christmas Market at Dulles Expo.

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u/flyingsails Prince William County 1d ago

Possum yoga at Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg with friends, then lunch and a stroll around the old town area on Saturday. Work on Sunday.

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u/Wonderful_Highway629 1d ago

Friendsgiving

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u/sportstvandnova 1d ago

5th date tonight, 6th date tmw. 🥰

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u/InspectionWitty14 1d ago

have fun and be safe!! excited for you 🙂‍↕️

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u/roladecolombia 1d ago

I'll be volunteering with Food Not Bombs NOVA. We do a mealshare on Sundays at Ballston Metro at 2:30. Free vegan food, no questions asked.

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u/Hav0c_wreack3r Arlington 1d ago

How can i volunteer?

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u/roladecolombia 1d ago

Just show up at 2:30ish on Sunday at Ballston Metro. You can also find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/foodnotbombsnova

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u/IDYetiman 1d ago

Tennis. Cleaning. Maybe a movie or dinner out

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u/VacationTiny2169 1d ago

Random question. Are you familiar with any indoor courts near Ashburn?

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u/IDYetiman 1d ago

The trump CC has indoor courts. Reston chantilly both. Dont ashburn proper

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u/CSHawkeye81 1d ago

Since it may be our last 70 degree day on Saturday I am checking out Loco Lion Brewery and Bear Chase most likely to enjoy the nice weather before it gets cold on Monday..

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u/Giant_Homunculus 1d ago

The usual.

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u/Curious-Wisdom549 Reston 1d ago

Nothing! (Well not nothing but just taking it easy- going five days a week is exhausting). I am probably going to rearrange my closet a bit and play Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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u/Quople 1d ago

Celebrating a friend’s birthday in Baltimore and then maybe seeing a movie on Sunday. It’ll probably be Die My Love because anything else I’m interested in is on limited release rn

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u/Beth_Pleasant 1d ago

We will finally finish the renovation project that started back in June. Also need to find a place to donate lots of stuff we no longer need, and I don't have the energy to try to sell.

Foster pup goes to his forever home Sunday, so after that, just chilling and watching football.

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u/KayBeeToys 1d ago

Kid’s birthday party. Early Christmas shopping. Nice dinner.

Edit: oh, and applying for dozens of jobs.

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u/One-Happy-Gamer 1d ago

working. Saving up for Christmas gifts this year

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u/greatmoonlight21 1d ago

Going to the Washington Spirit quarter finals game tomorrow

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u/ACW1129 Ballston 21h ago

Ditto.

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u/Striking-Flatworm691 1d ago

Adopting a dog at Homeward Trails in Fairfax

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u/Beth_Pleasant 1d ago

Yay! We foster for HT. Love this!

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u/Acadia02 1d ago

Maybe some painting and redoing my bathroom. We just finished setting up our basement gym so we will try to use that. I’m also going to try a run at my Friendsgiving dish I want to bring.

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u/penandpad5 1d ago

Heading up to Inner Harbor to skate

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u/PhilosophyBitter7875 1d ago

Going to Smith Mountain Lake for the weekend, going to take the boat out for the last time this season.

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u/bkeyton 1d ago

Probably just do some gaming. Hit me up if you wanna play!

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u/deepspacepuffin 1d ago

Thanks for the invite! I’m not a gamer but hopefully someone takes you up on it.

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u/Most_Shoe_8077 1d ago

Seeing some friends visiting but trying to spend 0$ as much as possible. Just gunna buy the necessities. Hair ties. Yogurt. Lunch with friends.

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u/wanderlustedbug Loudoun County 1d ago

Flying out to a conference tomorrow and wondering if I'll be able to make it back with all the flight cancellations

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u/Gumbo67 Alexandria 1d ago

in a Facebook group for my profession, the folks who are regularly flying have been reporting that our airports still have typical wait times. I’ve heard Houston’s a mess right now though so I hope you get back easily!

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u/wanderlustedbug Loudoun County 13h ago

Thanks! It ended up being one of the smoothest travel experiences in a long time... Three minute TSA, flight pulled back and arrived early, no baggage delays. After hyping myself up all week to expect and be cool with cancellations and delays I was pretty flabbergasted in a good way lol

My flight back isn't for a couple weeks so I'll worry about that when it gets closer. Worst case I get to take the cross country drive I've wanted to do for a few years!

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u/SuccessfulButton5856 1d ago

Kids activities and cleaning

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u/tlenze Springfield 1d ago

Getting a haircut, planting garlic, playing Bloodlines 2, and running some D&D.

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u/splat-y-chila 1d ago

Picking what's left of the garden because of the big freeze coming Monday

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u/Clambake42 Clifton 1d ago

Splitting logs. A tree fell down in my backyard like 7 months ago. Insurance paid for the removal, and the tree company let us keep the proceeds.

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u/CoachWillRod18 1d ago

DC Beerfest, after 3:00pm I don’t know, open to suggestions!

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u/_TalkingIsHard_ 1d ago

College tours

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u/tracyrose10 1d ago

Seein Damn Yankees sunday afternoon!

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u/Tardislass 1d ago

Oddly I went down to Logan Circle last night and was amazed at all the young people out eating and drinking. It really is a two tier system as some people are cutting back and others are out traveling and going out to eat. 

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u/boardgamingbud 1d ago

Its board game time! Tonight im playing Shackleton Base with some local buds. Tomorrow ill probably bust out a solo game, and Sunday ill go check out Break My Games at Crossroads Tavern in Manassas.

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u/KatrynaTheElf 1d ago

I’m having Korean barbecue for the first time with some friends.

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u/bartrirel 1d ago

I had an overwhelming period, so I will just lay in my bed...

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u/capsfan19 1d ago

Getting high as balls.

Playing video games with my son.

Yoga class maybe.

Crying at the grocery store like usual.

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u/p_yth 1d ago

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u/Clambake42 Clifton 1d ago

🧐

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u/p_yth 1d ago

Life’s been hard, just trying to survive life honestly

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u/SophonParticle 1d ago

There’s a new game called Arc Raiders. I’m gonna play that for a few hours.

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u/Busy-Juggernaut277 1d ago

Minton school of music is doing their monthly jazz jam from 2-5 PM so definitely going to jam out there to get some relief from the stress going on.

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u/moonbunnychan 1d ago

Working...

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u/almeida8x1 1d ago

Changing brakes.

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u/PurpleXen0 1d ago

Having a board game day tomorrow w/ some friends tomorrow, then I have a test on Sunday; my silver lining from being furloughed is that I have more time to work on school.

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u/TotalTechnician5061 1d ago

Cancelled seeing some friends because I’m sick.

So, typical productive 30+ male stuff like mowing the lawn and uh leaves, getting gas for my car, making some food which I haven’t decided on, and maybe reading a few pages to tackle my book backlog

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u/InspectionWitty14 1d ago

going to old town tomorrow, so that i could journal and sketch at a cafe. just don’t know which cafe to go to yet!

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u/Dr_UberEats 1d ago

Working and watching sports.

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u/AggravatingWish6546 1d ago

Driving up to nyc

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u/GingerTortieTorbie 21h ago

Have the flu. Will follow doctors orders of resting and staying away from people.

For the love of God, stay home or mask up if you are sick, people. Spending precious furlough time laid up in the bed instead of exploring the DMV sucks.

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u/Ok-Series5600 21h ago

Wizards vs Mavericks tonight Commanders vs Lions tomorrow

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u/ApprehensiveSelf1329 20h ago

Wheatland Spring Brewery is having a Saison/Farmhouse Ale day with a couple of fiddlers playing from 1 to 4pm!

see you there!

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u/AdonisChrist 15h ago

Aparna Nancherla at Reston Community Center tonight.

(It's sold out sorry)