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Teachers react as Falls Church releases new collective bargaining resolution

Anna Goldenberg, News Editor • May 8, 2023

In May of 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law that allowed cities, counties, towns, and school boards to engage in collective bargaining with their employees, as long as the local government...

The Little City’s best small businesses

Madison Keelen, Staff Writer • March 2, 2023

Small businesses have always been central to the heart and soul of Falls Church City. These businesses provide amazing products and contribute to the communal environment of our little city. Each business...

2021 Unity March reaffirms Falls Church’s commitment to equity

Sam Mostow, Editor-in-Chief • June 15, 2021

Neither a rain postponement nor the Brood X cicadas could stop the second Falls Church Unity March. The Students Aligned for Equity (SAFE) club set up and implemented the march, a follow up of last...

Scenes from the 2021 Falls Church Women’s History Walk

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief • May 6, 2021

Pumpkin spicing things up

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik • October 26, 2020

Fall in Falls Church is finally here, and along with Halloween window painting and colorful trees, we have another favorite sign of the season: pumpkin flavored food. We tried out as many pumpkin flavored...

Video: Falls Church Black Lives Matter Unity March

Charlie Adams and Colter Adams • June 5, 2020

The Lasso put together a video of the Falls Church Black Lives Matter Unity March on June 4, using footage of the event, interviews with organizers and speakers, and an original score. For more...

Hundreds walk in Falls Church Black Lives Matter march

Charlie Adams and Sequoia Wyckoff • June 5, 2020

On Thursday, June 4, hundreds of George Mason students and other Falls Church community members participated in the Falls Church Black Lives Matter Unity Walk. The event was organized by sophomores...

The Farmer’s Market: a Falls Church City tradition

Liam Timar-Wilcox, Managing Editor • November 21, 2019

The Falls Church Farmers Market is an important part of the Little City and is a popular place to buy fruit, produce, meat, baked goods, and more from local sources. The market is held every Saturday from...

Falls Church adds pocket park to Broad

Emma McDonald, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2019

This summer a small “pocket park” was placed on the 100th block of W. Broad Street to the left of Hot N’ Juicy Crawfish and the Little City Creamery ice cream shop. The park is placed on top...

Northside Social: Falls Church’s Newest Coffee Spot Reviewed

James Weichert, Contributor • September 24, 2018

You come back from your summer break and you’re looking to start the new school year on the right foot. That means new school supplies, new clothes, and a perhaps even a new study routine. If that’s the case, why not take an hour or two to visit Northside Social, the newest coffee shop in The Little City. The café, which doubles as both a bakery and full-service restaurant, opened this June.

Dear Falls Church parents: chill out

West Hagler, Staff Reporter • September 18, 2018

wish I was a kid during the 1980’s. Not because of the mullet, leg warmers, corny romantic comedies, or the Pet Shop Boys (those I can do without). Instead, I wish that my friends and I could have the freedom that so many of our parents experienced.

Arts in the Little City

Fernanda Molina, Editor-in-Chief • April 3, 2018

Opened just about a year ago, The Falls Church Arts Gallery is a brand new edition to downtown Falls Church that offers a wide range of art events and classes to all members of the community. The...