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Rahmein Mostafavi’s Iranian Jokes, Stormy Weather and the Number of the Day

Plus, Comedy Night at the Workhouse and National Night Out.

It’s Friday, Aug. 9! You made it! Here are five things you need to know. Tell us what we need to know on the Patch message board!

1. Today: It’s comedy night at the Workhouse Arts Center! The show starts at 7:00 p.m.

2. You Said It: “So, here's a couple of bomb jokes, here's a couple of misogynistic jokes, because there is the stereotype. And they walk away having met an Iranian who isn't totally crazy,” said Iranian American comedian Rahmein Mostafavi, who is performing this Sunday at the Workhouse Arts Center.

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3. ICYMI: Did you see our National Night Out video at Lorton Park?  

4. Number of the Day: 1,500. That’s the number of cigarette cartons recently seized by Virginia State Police. The smokes did not have tax stamps, and the driver, who lives in Lorton, was arrested.

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5. The weather today will be partly sunny with a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Have an awesome day! 

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