The award-winning Vienna restaurant Clarity will finally open its long-awaited second location at Reston Town Center tomorrow (Friday).

The 4,500-square-foot restaurant at 1996 Opportunity Way in the town center’s expansion will have a grand opening at 11 a.m.


Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

The weather will start off partly sunny and become fully sunny later, with a high near 79°F and a gentle north wind at 5 to 7 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 62°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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After months of speculation and silence, Eataly has finally confirmed that it’s coming to Tysons Corner Center.

The New York-based Italian food and retail chain will open its first location in the D.C. region sometime in 2027, taking over the two-story space vacated in January by American Girl.


Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 21, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a slight chance of showers late morning, increasing to possible showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with partly sunny skies and a high of 85°F. West winds will be 7 to 11 mph and the chance of rain is 50%. Wednesday night, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, tapering to a slight chance by 9pm. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 64°F and north winds at 7 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Alta Strada is bowing out of the Mosaic District about seven months shy of what would’ve been its 10th anniversary there.

The Italian restaurant and wine bar revealed on its social media pages yesterday (Monday) that its Merrifield location will be permanently closing its doors on Saturday, July 25.


Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 20, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

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⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms, especially after 4 pm, with a high near 91°F. Southwest winds will range from 7 to 14 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, and there’s an 80% chance of precipitation with potential rainfall of a quarter to half an inch. On Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 am, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 73°F. Southwest winds will be 9 to 11 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and rainfall amounts between half and three quarters of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Ornery Beer Company is downsizing, sacrificing its Fairfax City restaurant to focus on ensuring the future of its other locations.

The brewpub announced today (Monday) that its location at 3950 University Drive, Suite 106, will permanently close on Sunday, July 26 after nearly eight years of operating in Old Town Fairfax.


Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 17, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • FCPS adopts two new school year calendars, increasing number of five-day weeks (18080 views)
  • Fairfax County and Fairfax City police encrypt dispatch radio communications (11243 views)
  • JUST IN: Unhealthy air expected in D.C. region Friday due to wildfire smoke (8391 views)
  • Police: Fair Oaks man charged with murder after wife was found fatally shot (7260 views)
  • Great Falls couple to reopen 17-year-old restaurant as a wine bistro (5445 views)
  • Justice Department will send election monitors to Fairfax for August primaries (4765 views)
  • Soccer coach accused of scamming families with promise of summer camp in Italy (4346 views)
  • Police: Man found in life-threatening condition after assault in Idylwood (4068 views)
  • NOW: Teen bicyclist hospitalized after crash in Herndon (3651 views)
  • Residents affected by boundary changes for Skyview High School air concerns before final vote (3204 views)
  • Proposed mixed-use development in McLean would include housing, new Keller Williams office (3075 views)
  • NOW: Outdoor activities, trash service canceled in Fairfax due to wildfire smoke (3613 views)
  • County board offers fee relief to Burke area residents impacted by microburst (2762 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    🌧️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with areas of smoke in the morning and mostly cloudy skies. The high will be around 93, with a heat index up to 102. Winds will come from the south at 6 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph. There’s a 70% chance of rain, with possible amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, higher in storms. Saturday night will also see likely showers and thunderstorms until 2am, then a slight chance of showers until 3am, with a low of around 73 and a southwest wind at 7 mph. Rainfall amounts could again range between a tenth and quarter of an inch, potentially more in storms, with a 60% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋


    When shoppers at Tysons Galleria ascend to the third floor for a bite to eat, they can choose between handmade pasta, burgers, street tacos, two different types of southeast Asian cuisine and two of Northern Virginia’s hottest chains.

    The assortment stands in sharp contrast to what visitors encountered just three years ago, when the food hall lineup had dwindled to mainstay Andy’s Pizza and a couple of other holdovers that soon left.


    Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 16, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    In the afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke and temperatures reaching around 91°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to northwest at approximately 5 mph later in the day. On Friday night, there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., with continued widespread smoke and increasing cloud cover. The low will be near 73°F, with winds transitioning from east to south at 5 to 7 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


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