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20Events this week
2Free things to do
64New spots
112New stories

● Checked Saturday, October 31, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Abingdon

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 20 events, day by day →

FREE NCLW Rage Lacrosse Pick Up & Play Clinic

Sunday 2pm · Whitetop Creek Park · Free

Open Mic

Monday 6pm · Tumbling Creek Cider Company - Taproom

Trivia Night

Monday 6:30pm · JJ's Restaurant and Sports Bar

Teacher Happy Hour

Tuesday 4pm · Tumbling Creek Cider Company - Taproom

Walk-In Wednesday

Wednesday 10am · Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon

New in Abingdon

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Imperial Tattoo

Beauty

Serious ink, zero drama: Artist-owned and award-winning since 2017, Imperial Tattoo is the Abingdon spot for clean, precise work in a studio that actually feels welcoming.

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Nancy's Fancy's Cakes and Catering

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet tooth backup: When a birthday sneaks up or you want food handled without a fuss, Nancy's Fancy's Cakes and Catering comes through with, well, cakes and catering.

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Reruns Antiques & Estate Sales

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Find your next heirloom: If you love the thrill of the good find, Reruns Antiques & Estate Sales keeps the good stuff circulating around Abingdon, from character-filled pieces to those estate-sale surprises you brag about later.

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Abingdon’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Abingdon’s best →

Most read in Abingdon

The five stories Abingdon readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Watch elk live on Virginia wildlife cam

    The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has announced its 9th season for the Virginia Elk Cam, located on reclaimed mine land in Buchanan County.

    Full story at wdbj7.com ↗

  2. Proposed inland port in Abingdon to bring economic growth to Southwest Virginia

    A proposed inland port in Southwest Virginia could bring new jobs and economic opportunities to the region, according to state leaders.

    Full story at wcyb.com ↗

  3. The Frisky Biscuit opens in Abingdon, serving Appalachian-inspired biscuits and coffee

    The Frisky Biscuit has opened in Abingdon, Virginia, serving farm-to-table food inspired by Appalachian and Southern traditions.

    Full story at wcyb.com ↗

  4. Motorsports Unlimited to celebrate grand opening in Abingdon with BBQ, prizes and more

    Motorsports Unlimited in Abingdon, Southwest Virginia, is set to celebrate its grand opening with a community event featuring food, festivities and a chance to explore everything the dealership has to offer.

    Full story at wcyb.com ↗

  5. Nobody Can Fully Explain This Strange Virginia Phenomenon

    Unusual booms have been reported in Virginia for decades, often without an obvious source.

    Full story at onlyinyourstate.com ↗

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