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🌱 What’s coming to Springfield Town Center for artoberVA this October?

Springfield, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • What’s coming to Springfield Town Center for artoberVA this October?

Also on today's calendar: WB&A Springfield Toy Train Show and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; nice, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• artoberVA launches with over 60 discounts and free events (fairfaxtimes.com) — Springfield residents can look forward to a new mixed-media art exhibition, “Through Me: Where Wonder Finds a Way,” opening Oct. 8 at Springfield Town Center and running through March 2027. It’s part of artoberVA, a monthlong Fairfax County celebration with more than 60 discounts, free events, classes, performances, and culinary experiences encouraging locals to support area artists.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

  • Inova acquires medical office buildings, adding to Merrifield footprint (ffxnow.com)
  • Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches & Farm Festivals 2026 (tysonstoday.com)

Annandale

  • US Winemaker of Year to Speak at LLI/NOVA Forum (ffxnow.com)
  • Arts scene emerges in Mason District (annandaletoday.com)
  • Maryland man indicted in deadly Fairfax County stabbing (wjla.com)

Mount Vernon

  • Massive Fire Tears Through Mount Vernon Home, Causes Partial Collapse (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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