News Briefs

The Rockets to Perform at Rock the Block

Fairfax City’s last Rock the Block of the season will be held Friday, Oct. 25, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Old Town Square, 10415 North St. There’ll be food and beer vendors, and performing will be The Rockets, a high-energy party band. 

Arbor Day Celebration in Fairfax City

Fairfax City will mark its 37th year of being designated as a Tree City USA with a special tree planting at Kutner Park. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m., at 3901 Jermantown Road in Fairfax.

Free Safe Rides for Halloween

Free safe rides will be offered to potentially impaired drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during Halloween celebration time, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 until until 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. During this twelve-hour period, area residents age 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may download the Lyft app to their phones then enter the SoberRide® code in the app’s ‘Payment’ tab (under the ‘Add Lyft Pass’ option) to receive their no-cost (up to $15) safe transportation home. WRAP’s 2024 Halloween SoberRide® promo code will be posted at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 on www.SoberRide.com.