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Award-winning Author Comes Home to Celebrate New Novel

On Thursday evening, Dec. 17, Great Falls resident Laura Elliott will discuss her newest book, “DaVinci’s Tiger,” and describe the intricate process of researching and writing the book.

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Deer Return to Great Falls Backyards

Deer management education event held Nov. 21 at the Great Falls Farmers Market

Deer bucks are out, antlers and all, marking the launch of mating season.

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Great Falls Cheetahs Capture Third Straight ODSL Championship

The GFSC ‘00 Cheetahs, a U15 girls travel soccer team based in Great Falls, recently capped off an unbeaten season by winning the U16 Old Dominion Soccer League championship, their third consecutive ODSL title.

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Charming “Harvey” from 1st Stage

Screwball comedy with terrific performances.

With impeccable comic mastery, 1st Stage has produced a priceless, crisp “Harvey,” the 1945 Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Mary Chase.

Great Falls Author Paints a Powerful Portrait

Laura Elliott launches her newest novel, ‘DaVinci’s Tiger.’

It began about twenty years ago with a single question. Award-winning author Laura Elliott says the idea for her newest novel was first ignited when her daughter Megan, then a small girl, walked into the room one morning and asked her mother, “Did you know that the only Leonardo in all of the Americas is right here in Washington, D.C.?”

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Share of McLean Continues to Meet Challenges by Those in Need in McLean and Great Falls and Pimmit Hills

Share of McLean raises $50,000 this holiday season to give clothing, toys and gift cards to approximately 250 families in need in McLean, Great Falls and Pimmit Hills. Families are invited to a holiday celebration in December.

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Artists on the Green to Host Open House

The twelve artists of Artists on the Green have been busy creating beautiful and collectible pieces of art for the upcoming Great Falls Holiday Fest, Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6.

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Great Falls: Langley Volleyball Falls to Madison in Five-Set State Final

Sophomore Shklyar totals 16 kills, 18 assists in defeat.

The Langley volleyball team finished state runner-up.

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Vienna: Madison Volleyball Captures State Championship

Warhawks beat Conference 6 rival Langley in five sets.

The Madison volleyball team defeated Langley in five sets in Friday's 6A state final on Nov. 20.

Great Falls Home Sales: October, 2015

In October, 2015, 19 Great Falls homes sold between $3,425,000-$520,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: October, 2015

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Bridge to Altruism

Karen Magley teaches bridge three days a week at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls. “Chicken soup for the brain,” said Magley, a Great Falls resident.

Books Needed for Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Great Falls Library is accepting books in good condition for the book sale, being held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21 beginning at 10 a.m.

Pet Gifts at Great Dogs of Great Falls

Store sells large assortment of holistic foods, treats, bones, toys, collars, leashes.

Great Dogs of Great Falls is gearing up for the holidays with Christmas-themed gifts for dogs and cats.

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Great Falls to Host Holiday Fest and Other Events

The Great Falls Holiday Fest, to be held Saturday, Dec.5 and Sunday, Dec. 6, will offer shopping, art, food, lights and Saint Nicholas, too!

In Great Falls, the Little Things You Do for Yourself Count

With the holidays approaching, residents of Great Falls will have twice as many more items on their plates, which all have to get done.