Need a break from dragging the kids around while you finish your holiday shopping? Tales & Tails has you covered. On Saturday, December 14th from 11am to 1pm, the downtown book café is hosting a Parents Holiday Shopping Spree. While you browse downstairs and enjoy 10% off all kids and YA books, your little ones will be entertained upstairs with story time and crafts. The event features a special appearance by local author and educator Jacquelene D'Amico and her beloved character Trollee.

The final steel beam went up on LEGO's new Chesterfield County factory this fall, marking a significant step toward the 2027 opening. The massive facility will create over 1,700 jobs and become the toy company's seventh manufacturing site worldwide, right in our backyard.

Looking for a magical family outing this holiday season? The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. has transformed into a winter wonderland with their "Season's Greenings: Dino-Mite!" exhibit, featuring G-gauge model trains chugging through displays of dinosaurs made entirely from plant parts, plus thousands of poinsettias and D.C. landmarks crafted from natural materials. Best of all, it's completely free with no tickets required, running daily through January 4th.

From house-cured pastrami to daily-baked bagels, Galvin's Delicatessen is raising the bar for authentic deli food in Fredericksburg. The surprise? A hidden speakeasy upstairs that pays tribute to Emma's great-grandfather's Prohibition days with craft cocktails and sophisticated small plates.

This isn't your typical bookstore. Fairy Godmother Project founder Andie Ayers created Novel as a place where literature connects people and supports local nonprofits through monthly Cause Club donations. It's already become a hub for twelve book clubs and community events.