Loudoun is a cultural and culinary melting pot with a dazzling array of tastes and epicurean traditions. In recent years it’s become a mecca for incredible Latin cuisine – everything from authentic Mexican “street food” to trendy new gourmet restaurants serving the freshest, spiciest, most authentic…
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Loudoun might be famous for its craft beverages, farm-to-table food and spectacular scenery, but there’s something else the county is known for: live music. Summer might be coming to an end but there’s still music in the air in Loudoun. Here, we select five not-to-miss late-summer music events and…
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Summer is here and the Loudoun living is easy – especially with a craft cocktail in hand. Here we select some of the coolest – and tastiest – cocktails to enjoy in Loudoun this summer. Dark & Stormy - MacDowell’s With its palm trees, nautical décor and beach sand, wildly popular MacDowell’s - aka…
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Loudoun celebrates the 40 th anniversary of its wine industry this year. With perfect timing, USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice place Loudoun as number 4 on the Best Wine Region in the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition. Click here to view the of the rankings. In the meantime, these…
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I can eat BBQ any time of year but there’s something about succulent smoked meats in summer that really hits the spot. Loudoun has its share of classic BBQ joints. Monk’s in Purcellville (and their annex Monk’s on the Farm at Flying Ace Farm in Lovettsville) do brisket like no other and if you don’t…
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Summer officially kicks off on June 20, the longest day of the year, but it’s more famously recognized as Summer Solstice - a holiday celebrated by cultures throughout the Northern Hemisphere. For me, it is the time of year to take advantage of some solo travel - there’s nothing like experiencing…
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There’s something about outdoor dining – rooftop bars, sun-filled back gardens – that conjures up the sophistication and style of Europe. As we head into warmer weather, we select seven great outdoor dining spots in Loudoun – and what you should order at them. Buford’s Biscuits, Leesburg Grab…
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Visitors to Loudoun’s booming wine region this Pride Month are in for a special surprise as almost 20 wineries have united to create a Pride in the Vines passport program throughout June. This event presented by the Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association allows winery goers to receive a special…
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A dozen or so years ago my wife and I packed up our Volvo station wagon and two young kids and moved from Brooklyn, New York to Waterford, Loudoun County – swapping a sprawling metropolis of eight million people for the bucolic charm of a Quaker village with a population of 280. I’ve never…
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Summer is here and the livin’ is easy, especially in Loudoun where our wineries and craft breweries are in full swing, public pools and waterparks are opening and concerts, food festivals and pro sports events are ready to entertain. Here we select some not-to-miss summer events in Loudoun. For a…
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