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Valerie Smith comes full circle as Belle Grove festival headliner
Three decades after playing one of her first festivals in Virginia, the award-winning singer tops the bill at the King George estate’s new bluegrass festival. Read story
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In ‘Divine,’ Dolly Whitley paints local women as ‘glorious mortals’
Female empowerment on display at Sunken Well Tavern. Read story
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Art Attack takes over downtown Fredericksburg
13th annual event brings local artists to downtown for live demos. Read story
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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Photography Club Show
Photographer Jeff Kearney turned his camera to the works of others at the 2026 annual Fredericksburg Photography Show. Read story
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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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