Hey Winstigators,
I hope you all have been staying warm and safe this week!
Good news is that the threat of snow for this weekend ahead seems to have mostly subsided. It’ll still be bitter cold outside but at least we should be able to get out and move around some.
We’ve still got a few days remaining for the first week of Frederick County’s Restaurant Week and I wanted to highlight it here. Unfortunately, much of the week was taken up by the snowstorm but there’s still a few days left to go experience some great deals at local restaurants. If you’re ready to escape the house and eat something other than fridge leftovers, here’s a link to all the participating restaurants and their specials, with some restaurants extending into Week 2.
Also, don’t forget to download and print your passport!
Winchester Wire Job Board?
Some readers have mentioned they’d like to see some listings for local jobs in Winchester Wire. If this is something you’re interested in, let me know and I’ll make it happen.
Better yet, if you know someone who’s hiring, forward this message to them and have them send me a note and I can do a feature for them.
Pet Adoption!
Check out sweet Mirabel, proud King, happy Bandit, fluffy Max, wide-eyed Hera,and demure Daisy.
Events and happenings in Winchester and the surrounding territories:
Friday, January 30th:
Backseat Events, Winchester - Jackyl in Winchester, 8 PM
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Winchester - Collage Concert, 7 PM
Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg - Eyes of the Nile: Complete Album Show w/ Priest Unleashed, 7 PM
Washington Co Business & Economic Dev., Boonsboro - Groundhog Day Event in Washington County, 5 PM
8 Chains North Winery, Waterford - Artisan Pasta Making Class, 5 PM
Salamander Middleburg, Middleburg - Lost Mountain Wine Dinner, 6 PM
Granny's Place, Winchester - Granny's Acoustic Night, 7 PM
Box Office Brewery, Strasburg - Amanda Wilkins Duo, 7 PM
Polka Dot Pot A Create Your Own Art Studio, Winchester - Bridgerton, 6 PM
Orlean Market & Pub, Amissville - Last Friday of the Month Community Bluegrass Jam, 6 PM
Stone Ridge HOA, Aldie - Stone Ridge's Friday Bingo Night - Pajama Jammy Jam, 6 PM
West Oaks Farm Market, Winchester - Karaoke at West Oaks, 6 PM
Mountaineer Meat Smokers, Martinsburg - Mountaineer Meat Smokers - Mack Berry, 6 PM
Brickhouse Bar & Grill, Front Royal - The Kate Elizabeth Band's first time at Brickhouse!!, 8 PM
Saturday, January 31st:
Bright Box (Winchester, VA), Winchester - Bright Box Comedy: Ryan Donahue (7PM SHOW), 7 PM
Winchester Brew Works, Winchester - Sausage Gravy Cook Off Benefiting Friends of Old Town, 2 PM
Bishops Events, Bluemont - 2026 Dirt Farm Brewing 5k/10k, 9 AM
Virginia Beer Museum, Front Royal - Robert Burns Night, 5 PM
Middleburg Community-Center, Middleburg - Dark Hollow Album Release Concert, 6:30 PM
Lucketts Bluegrass Foundation, Point Of Rocks - The Kody Norris Show at Lucketts Bluegrass Concert Series, 7 PM
Handley Regional Library System, Stephens City - Indoor Plant Clinic @ Bowman Library - Featuring SV Master Gardeners, 10 AM
C&O Canal Trail, Williamsport - 2026 Patriotic Pursuit 5k/10k/Half
Wine & Design (Leesburg VA), Leesburg - Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, 4 PM
Veramar Vineyard, Berryville - Paella Day, 12 PM
Lost Barrel Brewing, Middleburg - Live Music by Gary Jay & The Fire at Lost Barrel Brewing, 4 PM
Hollywood Casino, Charles Town - The Reagan Years at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 8PM
Clarke County Ruritan, Berryville - CCSIF Bingo Night, 6 PM
Box Office Brewery, Strasburg - Fork In The Road @ Box Office, 7 PM
Saint James School, Hagerstown - Saint James Invitational Tournament 2026, 3:30 PM
Fort Valley Ranch & Campground, Fort Valley - Hotdogs & S'mores Horseback Ride, 3 PM
Webfabrics, Purcellville - Quilted Vest Class, 10:30 AM
Sunday, February 1st:
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester - Publishing the Past: A Miserable Revenge, 3 PM
Winchester Book Gallery, Winchester - Black History Month
Moon Phased, Winchester - Full Moon Night: The Snow Moon, 4 PM
Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg - Brushes & Blooms @ Stone Tower - A Galentines Extravaganza, 1 PM
Valley Mall, Hagerstown - Tristate Bridal Show 2026, 12 PM
The Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association, Middleburg - Crossroads of Liberty, 2 PM
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, Haymarket - Grouchy Groundhog Gravel Grinder - 2026, 10 AM
Harpers Ferry Brewing, Purcellville - Dart Tournament at Harpers Ferry Brewing, 1 PM
Four Seasons Books, Shepherdstown - The Banned Book Club: The Virgin Suicides, 5 PM
North Mountain Vineyard & Winery, Maurertown - 🍞 Sourdough Making Class with The Little R Micro Farm at North Mountain Vineyard & Winery, 2 PM
Funtopia, Charles Town - Monster Love Cookie Decorating Class, 1 PM
Lost Barrel Brewing, Middleburg - Sunday Brunch @ Lost Barrel, 11 AM
Black Draft Distillery, Martinsburg - Paint & Sip @Black Draft Farm & Distillery, 1 PM
The Rabbit Hole Bookshop and Cafe, Marshall - Cook the Book: Seinfeld Edition, 2 PM
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