A little fall color underfoot. Photo: Malinda Walker
Leave a little room for local curiosity.
Boots on, leaves underfoot. Fall in Culpeper is a good excuse to take the long way home and enjoy a little time outside before the rake comes out.
This week, we’re taking that thought from boots to shoes, and from getting outside to giving back. Allison Foster’s story at Culpeper Christian School shows how a shoe drive became a lesson in generosity. Settle in for “More Than Shoes: Allison Foster’s Lesson in Giving.”
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Halloween at Ovoka is getting the GATHER treatment.
Ember & Mist on October 31 brings an open-fire dinner featuring Ovoka Wagyu, wine pairings, Latin jazz from Ver Azul and a long-table evening built for lingering after dark.
The setting is part of the experience, with autumn color, firelight, mist and one extraordinary Virginia landscape.
More Than Shoes: Allison Foster's Lesson in Giving
Allison Foster and family
Allison Foster's goal is 2,250 pairs of shoes. Students at Culpeper Christian School are already busy pairing and bagging donations, including shoes that have never been worn.
For the school's Parent Teacher Fellowship president, the sorting is part of a bigger lesson. Find out what Foster hopes students take away from the drive.
Inside the Triassic Gallery at the Museum of Culpeper History
In 1989, dinosaur tracks were uncovered at Culpeper Stone Company, a quarry near town. Today, a set of those tracks is part of the Museum of Culpeper History's Triassic Gallery. It's a reminder that Culpeper's story stretches far beyond the buildings and streets we know, and a reason to take a closer look on your next museum visit.
Three Food Trucks, Three Ways to Change Your Culpeper Lunch Routine
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From 2B-Q's Brazilian barbecue to Law Dawgs' loaded hot dogs and Tha Muncheez's comfort-food favorites, here's what to order, where to look and how to find your next Culpeper-area food-truck lunch.
Looking for a reason to get out of the house? Browse this week's local picks below, and check the dates, times, costs and registration details before heading out.
Fri, Oct 23 · 1:00 PM–6:00 PM | Culpeper Church of Christ, Culpeper
Clear out a few old electronics and put them to better use. CARS is hosting a drive-through recycling event at Culpeper Church of Christ on October 23, from 1–6 PM. Check the event details for eligible items before loading the car.
Take a closer look at the streets you pass every day. This guided downtown walk explores Culpeper’s history, from Native lands and early settlement through the Revolution and Civil War. October 24, 11 AM–12:30 PM; tickets are $25.
Make room in Saturday’s plans for whiskey, beer and bratwurst at Belmont Farm Distillery and Brewery. Oktoberfest runs October 24, noon–8 PM. See the event listing for details before heading out.
A little "Boo" for the morning brew. Malinda bought these mugs from Kiersten Banks. Photo: Malinda Walker
Malinda brought home these “Boo” mugs from Kiersten Banks, and our coffee routine got a little more seasonal. We can’t promise the coffee tastes better, but it certainly looks ready for October.
If you’re looking for a little fall cheer of your own, take a look at Kiersten’s Facebook page. Here’s to a warm cup, a cool morning and a few good reasons to linger.
