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Fred Firsts

Tara and friends take a break from academic life at UMW to explore what the surrounding City of Fredericksburg has to offer.

Episodes

Season 1

  • Episode 1: Reclaim Arcade

    Tara and Noah travel through the past and visit Reclaim Arcade. Step through a classic video rental store and a living room set up with a record player, Atari game console, and the classic furniture that everyone’s grandma used to have to check out Reclaim Arcade’s more than 70 arcade machines, all of which are free to play with entry!

  • Episode 2: Sugar & Spruce

    Tara and Amber hit up Sugar and Spruce, the Instagram-worthy bath and body shop with its adorable pastel aesthetic and incredible selection of dessert-inspired self care essentials. Owner and UMW alum, Morgan, gives them a peek into the place where the magic happens, showing them how the treasures are made in-store.

  • Episode 3: Mondays

    Tara and Sienna take a trip to Mondays Plant Studio, a very on-trend houseplant shop. Take a selfie with the eyecatching neon sign, buy a new plant, or trade at the take a cutting / leave a cutting wall; there’s something here for everybody.

  • Episode 4: Katora

    Tara and Sienna visit Katora, a plant-based cafe with wall-to-wall art and a great selection of fascinating drinks. Barista Ethan leads them through making his favorite, a mushroom and turmeric oat milk iced drink sure to cut the heat.

  • Episode 5: Watt's Comics

    Tara is drawn to Watts Comics pop-up sale. Watts Comics is a shop that focuses exclusively on indie and local creators, and they present a wide range of merchandise for anyone who wants to support local artists.

Creators

Name: Tara Conway
Major: Communication + Digital Studies
Graduation Year: 2022

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