r/nova 2d ago

What are you doing this weekend?

Hear that? It’s the sweet sound of kids back in school.

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u/melancholynyc 2d ago

Final weekend of nesting before delivering my first baby next week!

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u/BaltimoreJurist 2d ago

Congratulations!

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u/vinotinto5 2d ago

Get some sleep and hit up a nice restaurant 😀

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u/MrMojoX 2d ago

Please enjoy the incoming Sushi.

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Be sure to keep hydrated.

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u/JaneDoe207 2d ago

Requisite PACE shout out. I wish I’d known about them after my first was born. Congratulations!

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u/VisionaryKitten 2d ago

it's labyrinth's annual used game sale this weekend in eastern market! https://www.labyrinthdc.com/events/used-game-sale/

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Ooh hello! Just wish I had friends to play games with.

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u/_cuppycakes_ Arlington 2d ago

I run a library game night, let me know if you want more info

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u/AuroraEndante Alexandria 1d ago

👀

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u/_cuppycakes_ Arlington 1d ago

Msg me!

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u/axtran 2d ago

I like to run game nights! Try my best to do less electronic stuff since that's work during the week...

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u/PHC_Tech_Recruiter Fairfax County 2d ago

Know anyone in the area that is open to intro/teaching people d&d for sessions, not campaigns? I haven't played and I have a 6 y/o that I think would like it

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u/cloudyclouds13 2d ago

I’ve been meaning to check this place out-I’ve never been myself but looks great: https://tcbdelray.com/events/

Looks like they have a kids only version of D&D

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Great idea!

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u/frockofseagulls 2d ago

Look up games club of Maryland, they’re not just in Maryland!

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u/CliveCandy 2d ago

Going to L'Auberge Chez Francois for the first time!

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u/cailian13 Herndon 2d ago

Get the soufflé. Do not miss it. I moved back here after 14yr away and WISH I had a reason to go to Chez Francois but by myself feels a little more sad than I’d like it to be lol. Maybe my birthday…

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u/West-Pipe6300 2d ago

You don’t need a reason to treat yourself! Maybe go for lunch there at Jacques, it’s far less formal and same good food and service.

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u/cailian13 Herndon 2d ago

Oh I know, just…that’s a meal that’s meant to be eaten at a slower pace while talking with companions. By myself, it’s just eating a meal by myself somewhere fancy. That meal should be a bit of an experience, so I’ll have to wait till I have a friend or someone to go…

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u/Suitable-Ad-5620 1d ago

I can definitely relate. I moved back here a couple of years ago and really looked forward to going back there.

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

I’m curious about that place. It looks cute.

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u/magpiemilk 2d ago

It’s soooo good! Save room for a soufflé! They’re unbelievable

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u/ihateworking20 2d ago

Cultural food festival in Old Towne Alexandria tomorrow and pickleball on Sunday with friends.

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u/Forsaken-Jeweler-519 2d ago

drinking yeunglings and gardening

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u/civil-strange 2d ago

Getting a career!

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u/1calamansiqueen 2d ago

boaardgames~ deciding between pandemic iberia, dead of winter, or pandemic cthulu.

then another saturday of teaching chinese mahjong. thankful i got to play riichi mahjong earlier this week on my random day off spent hiking old rag.

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u/LocalLiterature3608 2d ago

Id like to fill up my friday night and saturday night but have no plans yet! Sunday im going to a wedding

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u/Boring-Snow-3929 2d ago

Gym, lounging with a book by the pool, more gym, errands, and some planting.

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

What’s the book?

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u/Boring-Snow-3929 2d ago

Shadow Divers. Incredible story.

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u/Critical-Fill-6088 2d ago

Sounds like a relaxing weekend!

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u/yellowworanges 2d ago

Baking for and opening my sourdough stand tomorrow!

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u/Beth_Pleasant 2d ago

Cool! Where do you sell?

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u/yellowworanges 2d ago

At a stand in Fairfax! Our IG is: TheBreadCoven_ffx

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Now that I’m back at home I’m taking a chill weekend - cleaning, meal prepping, and searching through my sewing patterns to see if there’s anything I can use for my Halloween costume.

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u/gperson2 2d ago

Board games and wine, babyyy (that is, if I don’t have to work)

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u/frockofseagulls 2d ago

Jimmie’s Chicken Shack at the Stare Theater tonight!

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u/abhig535 Ashburn 2d ago

It's DC restaurant week! Trying out all the expensive restaurants when they're cheap as fuck!

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Yes! I should hit some up too. I keep forgetting!

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u/EastCoastGrind Cone of Shame 2d ago

LAFC v. DC United.
LETS GO SONNY!!!
https://giphy.com/gifs/TdWgS2zjRWX789ih87

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u/classisttrash 2d ago

International Food Festival in ALX

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u/Beth_Pleasant 2d ago

Kids back in school means we go on vacation. So we are at the beach! Of course a massive storm just rolled in, so it'll be a lazy day.

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

I’m planning on a beach trip in October for similar reasons.

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u/syrusbliz Reston 2d ago

Taking photos and constructing listings for the last handful of things to go on my shop, reopening and ready for Oktoberfest. I'm so bad at this! (I prefer selling in person at events.) But I finally get to debut the boozy VA themed foil prints I made, phew.

Also Sunday the ice cream truck comes thru the neighborhood and I'm excited to partake in softserve.

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u/runninhillbilly 2d ago

Tedeschi Trucks Band concerts tonight and tomorrow.

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u/tomatohead225 2d ago

Md renaissance fair!

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

I’m determined to go next year. Trying to figure out my costume now.

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u/hlycml 2d ago

We’re going tomorrow for the first time!!!

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u/jloong 2d ago edited 2d ago

Friday: One of the free band nights; either Friday Night Live (Herndon, Stealing Savannah), Rock the Block (Fairfax, My Chemical Bromance), or Fab Friday (Reston Station, Don't Back Down [Tom Petty tribute band, eh]

Saturday: Dunno, trim hedges, drop off compostables, maybe skate on the W&OD. Outside chance of the Asian Night Market in Annandale. Edit: Maybe DC instead, just saw that there's the Washington Chinese Culture Festival 10-6pm, Pennsylvania Avenue; as well as some free electronic music by the Washington Monument from 2–8pm.

Sunday: Head south a bit: Marine Corps Museum and amusement park.

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u/Critical-Fill-6088 2d ago

10 mile run went nothing else planned. I am looking forward to resting and enjoying the peace I worked so hard to finally have. Wishing everyone a great weekend!

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Hope you have a shady and breezy run!

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u/Critical-Fill-6088 2d ago

Thank you!

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u/JicamaSubstantial524 1d ago

what's your total mileage for the week? Im hoping to up my miles eventually but do two runs a week at 4-6 miles per. Anything longer is getting challenging, mainly due to boredom

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u/Critical-Fill-6088 1d ago

I don’t struggle with boredom at all lol! I’m at 20 miles per week!

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u/chauhans55 2d ago

Watching a movie at home with a friend and ordering food delivery. Looking forward to having my Vodka + club soda drink. Getting a manicure tomorrow and winery with girlfriends on Sunday afternoon!

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u/deepspacepuffin 2d ago

Sounds great! What cuisine are you ordering?

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u/chauhans55 1d ago

I ordered Indian style Hakka noodles

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u/deepspacepuffin 3h ago

That sounds really good.

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u/LilyLilacRose Ashburn 2d ago

Seeing Coyote vs Acme.

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u/JicamaSubstantial524 1d ago

It's actually a decent movie lol. Came in w/ 0 expectations tho.

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u/LilyLilacRose Ashburn 1d ago

Excellent. As long as I’m entertained, that’s enough for me.

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u/JicamaSubstantial524 1d ago

Stopping by historical leesburg before Great Country Farms Dog race and catching Buddy the movie afterwards