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Let's Be Friends: An Affair to Remember

Apr 24, 2026

Let's Be Friends: An Affair to Remember Video - Recorded at An Affair to Remember | Walking Mall, Winchester, VA

Guests:

  • Ian Rushing — Owner, An Affair to Remember (AATR Video)
  • Brady Cloven — Executive Director, Friends of Old Town Winchester

What We Talked About:

An Affair to Remember (ATR Video)

  • Located at 39 South Loudoun Street on the Walking Mall
  • Offers media digitization: VHS, 8mm, 16mm, reel-to-reel audio, slides, and more
  • Photo printing on-site — standard sizes up to large format prints
  • Wedding videography with multiple price packages
  • Corporate branded storytelling / content creation packages
  • Fun live camera in the store window capturing mall passersby
  • Everything is done in-house — no shipping your memories across the country
  • Turnaround: ~1 week for small orders, 2–3 weeks for larger ones
  • Delivery options: DVD, USB thumb drive, or cloud
  • Coming soon: on-site film development
  • Find them: aatrvideo.com | Facebook & Instagram: @AATRVideo

"Have You Met" Video Series

  • A Friends of Old Town initiative produced in partnership with AATR Video
  • Short ~45-second videos introducing Old Town businesses to the public
  • Three questions: Who are you? What don't people know about your shop? Why did you choose Old Town?
  • First video featured Moon Phased — strong engagement and follower growth reported
  • Businesses share videos across their own social media and tag both Friends of Old Town and AATR

Taylor Pavilion — Phase One Complete

  • New permanent stage extension (fits a full band)
  • New canopy over the stage for weather/sun coverage
  • New lighting from Mountain Trails wall to the pavilion
  • Public art planned for the Wine Room building wall and Mountain Trails corner
  • Funding: $75K Virginia Main Street downtown improvement grant + $30K from the Winchester EDA + ~$30K in volunteer in-kind hours
  • Phase two in progress: aluminum truss lighting, outdoor weatherproof projector/screens for movies, and more public art
  • First major use of the new stage: Apple Blossom Festival performances

Brady's Trip to Tulsa — Main Street America Conference

  • Annual national conference for Main Street directors and staff
  • This year's theme: placemaking — how cities balance preserving history while moving forward
  • Highlights: public art on Route 66, collaborative business activation strategies
  • Connected with Greg Beam (now Assistant Town Manager, Mount Jackson) about future collaborations

Upcoming Events in Old Town Winchester:

  • Apple Blossom Kickoff Party — Thursday before Apple Blossom, 6–8:30 PM at Bistro Sojo. Buffet, complimentary wine, DJ, cash bar. Portion of proceeds benefit Highland Food Pantry. Reserve at bistrosojo.com (~20 tickets remaining at time of recording)
  • First Friday — June 5
  • Hop Blossom — June 6
  • KidzFest — June 13
  • Juneteenth — June 19
  • VA250 Jubilee — Coming in 2026
  • Full events calendar: friendsofoldtown.org
  • Social: Friends of Old Town on Facebook | @FriendsofOldTownWINC on Instagram