ICONic Talk

Learn about a quaint wedding venue in Capon Bridge, as Mark and Rachel chat with John Berry of “Appalachian Wedding Chapel and Boutique” who shares the tales of what life is like to officiate hundreds of wedding ceremonies over the years!https://www.theappalachianweddingchapel.com/Upcoming Events:January 31 - Groundhog Day Celebration, Bowman Libraryhttps://www.handleyregional.org/event/groundhog-day-celebration-bowman-library-41949February 6 - BrandFest, The HIVE @ Shenandoah Universityhttps://iconmedia.cc/

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb enter in the new year of 2026 by unpacking the article from the Winchester Star about the local EDA proposal to bring a casino and event center to town.Winchester Star article - https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/edas-website-details-pros-cons-of-a-winchester-casino/article_2df7cb72-5a5e-5268-afb5-c4cef0ff3dec.htmlWinchester EDA site - https://www.developwinchesterva.com/Convention-Center-Casino-InfoUpcoming Events:Old Town on the Rocks - https://friendsofoldtown.org/event...

Mark and Rachel share their highlights and special moments of 2025 as they discuss topics ranging from pop culture to local insights to special moments from ICONic Talk over the last year.

Mark sits down with Dr. Faith Power, Executive Director of the Laurel Center, to discuss the needs of abuse survivors and the organization’s mission to break the cycle of domestic violence within the community.Notes for This Episode:Abuse Hotline - 540.667.6466https://thelaurelcenter.org/Upcoming Events:Winchester Winter Village - December 5-7https://winchesterwintervillage.com/Follow the Star - December 6-7https://fbcva.org/followthestarWinchester Musica Viva concert - December 14https://www.winchestermusicaviva.org/

Listen to amazing stories from newly appointment director of the Youth Development Center, Sarah Fishel, as she shares what has led her into this position of serving the youth of our local community.Links for this episode:https://www.myydc.org/Events:Plaid Friday, November 28:https://friendsofoldtown.org/event/plaid-friday-2025/Youth Development Center events:https://www.myydc.org/upcoming-events

Mark and Rachel sit down with Executive Director of the Friends of Old Town organization, Brady Cloven, as they chat about the stories and events of the happenings in Winchester over this past year as well as revealing some news and vision for the months and year ahead.https://friendsofoldtown.orgUpcoming Events :https://friendsofoldtown.org/events-in-old-town/

Mark and Rachel chat with co-founder of the Ravenwood Faire, Stacey Rowe, who shares the background of this local annual event that brings thousands to town every year for a true “medieval” experience. Links for This Episode:https://ravenwoodfaire.usUpcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, October 24th-26thhttps://ravenwoodfaire.ticketspice.com/ravenwood-faire-2025High Hill “Haunted Nightmares”, October 23-26 and October 30-November 1https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-nightmares-3/

Mark learns more about his co-host, Rachel, as she shares all about her passion for horticulture and how her local floral arrangement business, “Rachel’s Bloomers”, was developed and has grown over the years.https://www.rachelsbloomers.comUpcoming Events :Savor the World, international food, event - October 9, 5:30pmhttps://godfreymillercenter.org/savor-the-world/Dino-Con - October 12, 10am-5pmhttps://www.themsv.org/events/dino-con/Ravenw...

Mark and Rachel dive into the latest happenings around Winchester and also sit down with Stephanie Ryall from the city’s Board of Architectural Review, who shares how the committee plays a key role in maintaining the historic character of downtown properties.Links for This Episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Services-Payments/Building-Development/Historic-Winchester-District#section-1Upcoming Events :Bluegrass and Bites - Sept 28, 1pm-5pmhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/bluegrass-bites/Frederick County Farm Crawl...

Mark chats once again with local sports podcaster, Josh Kirby, from the “Kirby on Sports” podcast as they swap stories and insights about the local high school and professional football teams with predictions of the current season.Links for this Episode:https://kirbyonsports.com/Upcoming Events:Fiddles and Fifths Bluegrass and Bourbon Festival - Saturday, September 13https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/fiddles-and-fifths/Shenandoah Valley Apple Harvest Festival - Saturday, September 20https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/shen...

Mark and Rachel sit down with local historian and volunteer at the Patsy Cline Historic House, John Flood, to reminisce about the storied life of the local singer/songwriter, Patsy Cline.Links for This Episode:https://visitwinchesterva.com/locations/patsy-cline-historic-house/Upcoming Events :Annual Patsy Cline Block Party - Saturday, August 30, 10am-4pmhttps://celebrating-patsy-cline-inc.square.site/annual-patsy-cline-block-partyShenArts Fest - Saturday, September 6, 10am-5pmhttps://www.shenarts.org/copy-of-shenartsfest

Mark and Rachel sit down with Winchester-native, William Orth, as they swap stories and reminisce about what Winchester was and how it has evolved over the years!Upcoming Events :Moonlit Movie Series - Friday, August 15, 8:30pm:  “Mufasa”https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/moonlit-movie-series-mufasa/Winchester Greek Festival - Saturday/Sunday, August 16-17Greek Orthodox Churchhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/winchester-greek-festival/

Learn about the value of internships, on-the-job training, and relational marketing in a small town like Winchester as Mark and Caleb chat with Dario Savarese of Full Circle Marketing and one of his current summer interns, Lauren Racer.Full Circle Marketinghttps://www.fullcirclem.comSunset Series on Thursday nights - July 31https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/sunset-series-robbie-limon/SSMT “Living Legacy Endowment Fund” Event - August 3https://tickets.su.edu/25-ssmt-special-events/25-08-ssmt-benefit-concertNational Night Out - August 5https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/national-night-out/

Mark chats with J. Robert Spencer, famed for leading roles on Broadway in the “Jersey Boys” original cast and his Tony nomination in the musical “Next to Normal”, as he plans to come back to his Shenandoah University and SSMT roots to host a special event at SSMT to assist the “Living Legacy Fund”.https://www.su.edu/blog/2025/07/10/shenandoah-university-to-hold-special-performance-to-benefit-ssmt-living-legacy-endowment-fund/https://tickets.su.edu/25-ssmt-special-events/25-08-ssmt-benefit-concert

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their takes on what the top Winchester attractions are and how they compare to online lists - and learn what they know and don’t know about local history!

Listen how the desire to help and serve our community drives this local couple to create businesses for people’s personal fitness, personal pets, and personal well-being as the ICONic Talk crew chats with John and Kristin Moore.

Join Mark and Rachel as they chat with Jeremy Blaustein and Elizabeth Albert of Shenandoah Summer Music Theater to explore how this vibrant local company keeps the arts thriving in our Winchester community with behind the scenes conversations and previews of the upcoming season.

The team sits down with Jared Mounts of Jake’s Bait and Tackle to discuss the joys of outdoor activities along with his journey as a teacher, coach, and ultimately a leader in our local fishing circles.  Links for the Episode:Frederick County Bass HomepageLocal Events:MSV Pottery Show & SaleHop Blossom Craft Beer FestivalBelle Grove Garden FestFather's Day Car Truck Show, Middletown Community Park

Mark and Caleb sit down with Abby Linaburg, co-owner of Wholesome Media, to talk about the latest social media marketing trends and share practical tips to help you promote your brand more easily and effectively.Links for the episode:Wholesome Media HomepageUpcoming Local Events:Healing Field of HonorICONic Talk local sponsors:ICON MediaMark Francis Realtor

Learn all about Claudio’s Pizza as Mark, Caleb, and Rachel chat with co-owner, Tommy Buono, as he shares his passion for soccer, pizza, and our local Winchester community - plus get the recap of last week’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival!Links for the Show:Claudios Pizzeria Home PageUpcoming Events:Garden Fair - May 10-11, Blandy FarmMurder on the Orient Express - May 9-24, Winchester Little TheaterShenCoLab - May 17, Shenandoah University