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What's up Manassas! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Manassas restaurants are serving Christmas meals this year
  • What ended the late-night barricade that shut down a Manassas block?
  • How did Manassas Park dominate Brentsville on opening night?

Also on today's calendar: PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Afternoon snow showers, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Dine On Christmas 2025 In Manassas: See Restaurants (patch.com) — Manassas residents skipping the stove this Christmas have several local options for festive meals, with multiple restaurants in and near the city taking reservations for Christmas Eve and, in some cases, Christmas Day. From Old Town favorites like Carmello’s and Battle Street Bistro to chains such as Red Lobster, the roundup highlights where to book now before tables fill up.
   

2. Person in custody after hours-long barricade in Manassas: police (dcnewsnow.com) — Manassas police say a barricade situation on Carlton Drive ended safely late Thursday night, with the suspect taken into custody and the area cleared. Neighbors near Adamson Street and Carlton Drive had been urged to stay away while officers negotiated, but authorities now report it’s safe for residents to resume normal activities.
   

3. Unbeaten Potomac hands Forest Park boys first loss; Dec. 9 roundup (insidenova.com) — Manassas-area hoops fans can celebrate a strong showing from nearby Manassas Park, where Zachary Hubbard and Michael Moxley led the Cougars to a 63–37 win over Brentsville. The wider Cardinal District roundup also highlights big nights for Potomac, Gar-Field, Colgan, Patriot, and other Prince William County programs, giving local readers a quick snapshot of early-season boys basketball momentum.
   

4. After 25 years at Dulles Expo Center, Super Pet Expo finds new home at Manassas Mall (insidenova.com) — Super Pet Expo, the region’s largest pet event, is moving from the closing Dulles Expo Center to Manassas Mall, with its first local show set for March 13–15. Organizers say most vendors and visitors are Northern Virginia locals, and another longtime Dulles Expo staple, the Nation’s Gun Show, is also slated to relocate into a large former retail space at the mall.
   

5. 41st annual King Day Program and Celebration January 19 (afro.com) — Manassas and Manassas Park students are invited to shine at the 41st annual MLK Youth Oratorical Competition and Program on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Triangle. The free celebration features student speeches, a youth community choir, dancers, and a Day of Service food drive supporting local pantries, all organized by the Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
   

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