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Good morning Manassas! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would 162 new apartments change Old Town Manassas?
  • Which Hylton Center holiday shows in Manassas should you see?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Fitness Health Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Manassas city staff recommends rezoning for new apartment building, parking garage in Old Town (insidenova.com) — A major rezoning proposal could bring 162 apartments and a five-story public parking deck to 9007 Center Street in downtown Manassas, reshaping Old Town's housing, traffic, and green space. City staff recommend approval, projecting millions in private investment and new tax revenue, while residents debate congestion, historic character, and whether Old Town can absorb more growth.
   

• November & December 2026 Events and Performances at the Hylton Center (princewilliamliving.com) — November and December bring a full slate of concerts, theater, opera, and family shows to the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason Circle in Manassas. From holiday performances like Chanticleer and Vienna Boys Choir to jazz, blues, kids' comedy, and local groups such as Manassas Chorale and Manassas Symphony Orchestra, residents have many options for nearby cultural outings.
   

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  • Give Kids the Gift of New Socks for Colder Weather —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
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    I have 5k saved in savings and wanted to find any place that's around the budget (Nextdoor Fox Mill)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Chantilly volleyball riding hot into district play (fairfaxtimes.com)
  • Tysons apartment costs rise, other areas of county see drop in new data (ffxnow.com)

Woodbridge

  • New Arcade With Full Bar And Kitchen Coming To Woodbridge (patch.com)

Ok Manassas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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