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‘A Few Good Men’ puts power — and powerlessness — on trial in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble’s production explores rank, race and gender through Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom classic. Read story
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UMW opens season with a sprint through ‘The 39 Steps’
Klein Theater’s four-person ensemble juggles quick changes, accents and physical comedy in the Hitchcock-inspired spoof. Read story
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Fredericksburg’s independent book festival turns 10
From a 47-author beta test to a 2,600-person crowd, the Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival marks a decade of giving self-published writers a stage. Read story
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Riverside Center serves up a deliciously dark ‘Sweeney Todd’
Murder, meat pies and masterful music collide in this acclaimed production — playing through Oct. 25. Read story
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Stafford County art contest celebrates America’s 250th anniversary
The competition calls for artists to express what America means to them in any medium. Read story
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Every two years, regional painters take over UMW gallery
The Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial opens Sept. 10, juried this year by VMFA’s Alexis Assam. Read story
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New FSO season starts with a bang
The Rising Stars season brings six concerts to Fredericksburg — from a thundering season opener to an intimate night of Tchaikovsky’s towering Violin Concerto, festive Holiday Pops, a family-friendly safari adventure, and… Read story
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Never too late to try — this performer started in her 40s
Sandy Magura taught herself ukulele well past her teens — now she fronts Paper Hearts with John Risotto, proof it’s never too late to chase a passion. Read story
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From one potter’s dream to 60 artists: The LibertyTown story
Founder Dan Finnegan built it with borrowed money and no business plan. Current owner D.D. Lecky took it from there — and neither one regrets a thing. Read story
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Buried history: St. George’s archaeological study goes public Sunday
Mead & Hunt archaeologist to present findings from St. George’s construction-related dig. Read story
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