This is a shout out to anyone near northern Virginia - the annual NoVa Maker Faire is this Sunday at George Mason University. We went last year and the six hours it was open was not enough to see and play with everything we wanted. There will be hundreds of maker type people and groups. Lots of hands on stuff and demos and proud makers ready to show off their creations. Nova.makerfaire.com We are taking the rig and camping somewhat nearby to cut our drive time that day.
If it sounds cool and you're not in the area there may be one near you. Check Make Magazine's website for info.