Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
đ News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 17, 2023.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes | đŁď¸ Comments
- 9:30 am: Reston gastrobar Pisco y Nazca to celebrate grand opening in December | đŁď¸ Comments
- 10:15 am: Virginia Techâs West Falls Church campus sold for redevelopment as construction hub | đŁď¸ Comments
- 11:00 am: Fairfax County is exploring sites for a regional youth mental health facility | đŁď¸ Comments
- 11:45 am: Oakton park, rec center no longer âMarr-edâ by Confederacy-linked name | đŁď¸ Comments
- 1:15 pm: Tysons-based Hilton named worldâs best workplace in annual Fortune ranking | đŁď¸ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Reston Holiday Parade nominated for poll to decide top 10 parades in U.S. | đŁď¸ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Construction of triple roundabouts coming soon to Fairfax County Parkway (25617 views)
- French bistro Mon Ami Gabi to close Reston location by yearâs end (7632 views)
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill to open first Fairfax County restaurant next year (3532 views)
- Fairfax County and Virginia leaders call for investigation into FBI HQ site selection (3174 views)
- Teens arrested after gunshots heard in Rose Hill McDonaldâs (2539 views)
- The Casual Pint to open near Dunn Loring Metro station tomorrow (1980 views)
- Report: D.C. Chinatown food hall plans expansion to Tysons (1955 views)
- Old Town Fairfax buildings to be razed soon for mixed-use condo development (1727 views)
- Ice Cream Jubilee eyes April opening in Reston Town Center (1600 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 11:00 am: Turkey Hunt at Founders Row
- 2:00 pm: I.S. Berry book signing
- 5:00 pm: Embrace Your ColorsâExperience Art in its Diverse Forms
- 8:00 pm: Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with RenĂŠe Fleming
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 10:00 am: Kitty Yoga
- 4:00 pm: B â The Underwater Bubble Show
- 7:00 pm: Professional Touring Artist Negin Farsad
âď¸ Saturday’s forecast
The weather will transition from partly sunny to fully sunny with a high temperature close to 57°F. Winds will blow from the northwest at 11-14 mph, and gusts may reach up to 25 mph. For Saturday night, expect clear skies and a low temperature around 35°F, with a northwest wind blowing at 7-10 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
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