Some call it the “Comic Con” of Loudoun County 鈥� a celebration of comics, art and much more at Lot Con in Ashburn, Virginia.

In the latest episode of “Matt About Town,” 小萝莉影视’s Matt Kaufax visited Comic Logic Books & Artwork, the shop that hosted a mini-convention-style event championing local vendors and collectors.

From veteran comic fans to those who are merely comic curious, there’s a little something for everyone here.

Tune in to see how this event is also inspiring a new generation to take up the comic book mantle for years to come!

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He allegedly dropped one of the most epic quotes in American history about regretting that he had “but one life to lose” for his country.

And his monument sits hidden in plain sight on Constitution Avenue between 9th and 10th streets in D.C.

In Thursday’s episode of 鈥淢att About Town鈥� 鈥� Part II in an America 250 miniseries where 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax explores lesser-known Revolutionary War monuments all around D.C. 鈥� we head to the Department of Justice to uncover the “forgotten” Nathan Hale statue.

The marker depicts Hale, a spy in Washington’s Continental Army, as he’s about to be executed by the British. The story of how Hale, who was only 21 when he was hanged in 1776, became a spy is a fascinating historical deep dive.

As if the record of his service to a young America wasn’t interesting enough, the story of how his statue ended up at DOJ and how, despite its central location, it has flown under the radar for years is equally compelling.

As Matt and a familiar National Park Service ranger will show you, if you go exploring and manage to find this piece of history, it’s worth an extra look!

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In Tuesday’s episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax heads to International Park in Northwest D.C. to highlight the latest obscure monument 鈥� a statue of a mysterious muse, potentially dating all the way back to ancient Greece.

Kaufax looks to find out why the woman depicted was once the victim of a case of mistaken identity.

Originally thought to be a sculpture honoring the theatrical Greek muse of drama and tragedy, Melpomene, this statue was uncovered during an archaeological dig in Athens in the late 1950s, during the height of Cold War tensions.

In an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties, the Greeks cast a limited number of rare copies and gave one to the U.S. For years, Melpomene watched over Van Ness until historians realized the statue wasn’t actually Melpomene, but someone even more significant in the classical Greek pantheon.

Watch the video for the big reveal!

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But the man credited with developing the universal law of gravitation has an interesting tie to the nation’s capital.

In today鈥檚 episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax heads to the Van Ness neighborhood to embrace the wonders of gravity. Brace for falling apples in International Park.

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Before the Washington Monument, D.C. paid tribute to America鈥檚 founding father with an approximately 20-foot-tall statue in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood 鈥� approved way back in 1783.

In Thursday鈥檚 episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax heads to Washington Circle to the lesser-known, original sculpture of the nation’s first president.

The statue depicts Washington riding his horse into the heat of conflict on the front lines at the Battle of Princeton, and it has a historical lore that goes beyond its forgotten nature.

This is Part 1 in a new series from Matt where he’ll be exploring lesser-known Revolutionary War sites around the nation’s capital!

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In the latest episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax is among the first to try the cutting-edge gaming technology at Sandbox VR DC.

The attraction is a permanent installation near CorePower Yoga and is co-run by Sandbox and LOL Entertainment. D.C. is the third city across the U.S. to host this kind of space.

At Sandbox VR DC, visitors can navigate obstacles, fight zombies or battle monsters from other worlds. The venue features 11 different attractions, with multiple variations, using motion capture technology to track players鈥� movements in real time. After the experience, guests can watch video replays of their virtual adventures.

After strapping on the in-game sensors, it can feel like stepping onto the set of a Hollywood movie.

And speaking of Hollywood, the experience also includes exclusive games inspired by film and TV. One of them, 鈥淪quid Game Virtuals,鈥� was created in collaboration with Netflix. Other experiences are based on popular franchises such as 鈥淩ebel Moon鈥� and 鈥淪tranger Things.鈥�

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What鈥檚 better than a story on the hidden secrets of D.C.鈥檚 Jefferson Memorial? A sequel!

In Thursday鈥檚 episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax returns to the Tidal Basin, alongside everyone’s favorite ranger, Mike Litterst, with even more little-known lore behind this iconic memorial.

From a severed head to America’s very own “National Treasure” moment, to a very obscure connection to the King of Rock and Roll himself, these historical facts show there’s a lot more than meets the eye at this D.C. staple!

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An Arlington-based barbershop quartet chorus is bringing back a love of the four-part harmony in Virginia, one note at a time.

In Tuesday’s episode of “Matt About Town,” 小萝莉影视’s Matt Kaufax learns a new tune 鈥� or two 鈥� as he joins in song with the Arlingtones.

are a Northern Virginia chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, a nationwide organization that aims to help preserve this uniquely American form of music.

At one of their frequent “guest nights,” Kaufax observed firsthand how anyone curious or remotely interested can come in, learn the history of barbershop, learn a song from scratch and make new friends in a welcoming community that flies under the radar in the D.C. area.

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A pay phone in Takoma Park, Maryland, has become locally famous for playing bird songs to anyone who picks up.

In the latest episode of “Matt About Town,” 小萝莉影视’s Matt Kaufax heads to the Maryland side of this D.C.-area neighborhood to connect to some feathered friends.

Installed in 2016 by local musician/artist and audio engineer David Schulman, this phone aims to connect anyone who passes by to nature, while showing that there’s more to the D.C. region than meets the eye.

From woodpeckers, ducks, crows, hawks, herons and doves, there鈥檚 a variety of birds calling you 鈥� literally 鈥� on the other line! There’s even a tribute to a legendary local wild rooster, who made Takoma Park his home in the ’90s.

Tune in to find out how this “hidden” attraction educates and entertains in the most unlikely location!

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In a less-frequented part of the north end of Alexandria, Virginia’s Old Town, you鈥檒l find a little-known historical gem that goes all the way back to a time when the city was a part of D.C.

In the latest episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax dives deep along the water to uncover the past of the historic Alexandria Canal, visiting canal lock No. 1, the former waterway’s main entrance.

The lock itself, jutting into the water in a “V” formation, is impressive enough, but a closer look into the canal’s backstory reveals a tale that’s equally curious.

Completed in 1843, the canal was supposed to fulfill the dream of the city’s founders: For Alexandria to be a gateway into D.C. for the rest of the world. The plan at the time was to export tobacco from Virginia and coal from Western Maryland and the canal’s builders looked to D.C.’s C&O Canal for inspiration.

But ironically, the Alexandria Canal was only in use for a short period of time after completion, before being rendered totally obsolete. Find out why in this video adventure!

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If you stroll a little ways down from the Lincoln Memorial 鈥� and stop short of the incoming traffic 鈥� you鈥檒l find a wooden structure that looks like a toll booth.

The brown shack sits on the corner of Independence Avenue and 23rd Street SW, right before cars that whiz by it round the bend en route to the Kennedy Center.

Once a tiny shack for police tasked with directing traffic on Rock Creek Parkway, D.C.’s “Phantom Tollbooth” may never have been used to collect tolls from ghosts, but it certainly has a mystical look about it 鈥� and some fascinating history.

Find out more about how this structure, one that hardly anyone who drives by notices, has survived through the years in today’s episode of “Matt About Town!”

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Throughout March, 小萝莉影视 is celebrating聽Women鈥檚 History Month. Join us on air and online as we honor the achievements of women in the D.C. region.

If you’ve ever walked the streets of D.C., you’ve probably seen them: Old emergency call boxes.

In Tuesday’s episode of “Matt About Town,” 小萝莉影视’s Matt Kaufax explains how these markers have found new life 鈥� commemorating some of history’s most prominent women’s rights leaders.

The renovation was completed in 2019, with nine call boxes near the White House in Downtown D.C., refurbished with brass murals, new paint and heartfelt tributes to women who were true historical groundbreakers.

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The Smithsonian鈥檚 National Air and Space Museum is getting a total makeover to celebrate 50 years since opening its doors to the public.

In the latest episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax put on his hard hat to get an exclusive first look inside two of five new wings set to open July 1. The last two renovated areas will open by the end of 2026.

From the a scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope to a German V-2 rocket from 1944, all the way to Blue Origin鈥檚 New Shepard rocket, some of the new pieces added to the Air and Space Museum are (literally) out of this world.

In total, the museum has undergone renovations on around 20 separate wings since 2018, with this last group marking the final touches before all construction is complete.

The five exhibits opening on the museum’s 50th anniversary will also coincide with America’s 250th anniversary this summer, making Air and Space (and the entire Smithsonian Institution) a great spot to add to your must-see list!

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The Jefferson Memorial is one of the iconic locations on many D.C. tours, but did you know about the secrets it’s hiding in plain sight?

In the latest episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� 小萝莉影视鈥檚 Matt Kaufax dives into some little known facts 鈥� some hidden Easter eggs, if you will 鈥� about the memorial.

These fun facts, historical nuggets you can use to flex your knowledge next time you visit, are bits of information that go to show: just when you think you know everything, there’s still more history to uncover in D.C., even in some of its most familiar places!

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For the last three years, 小萝莉影视’s “Matt About Town” segment has brought you some of the D.C. region’s most interesting feature news stories every Tuesday and Thursday.

Starting Tuesday, March 24, in addition to being available on 小萝莉影视.com, full episodes of “Matt About Town” will also be available on YouTube.

You can watch on and also .

“Matt About Town” content will also still be available on your favorite social media platforms. But instead of full episodes, you’ll get highlights of the current week’s episode 鈥� almost like a movie trailer.

Be on the lookout for the debut YouTube episode of “Matt About Town,” featuring the hidden secrets of D.C.’s Thomas Jefferson Memorial!

And, as always, you can hear “Matt About Town” segments on air every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on 103.5 FM, 107.7 FM and 103.9 FM.

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