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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026

By FFXnow.com
Outdoor arts fair scene with tents and people; overlay text reads 'Daily Debrief for Sep 22, 2026' near the left side.

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 — Sep 22, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌧️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect rain, especially before 7 a.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 63°F. Northeast winds will blow around 11 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation and possible new rain amounts between one-tenth and a quarter of an inch. By Wednesday night, the weather will be mostly cloudy with a low around 52°F, with northeast winds around 10 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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Fairfax City’s Layered cafe to open first expansion at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
Mall corridor with a teal construction wall reading 'LAYERED. COMING SOON'; foreground has tables and chairs, right side shows a storefront with posters.
Layered is coming soon to Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

After making a successful debut in Fairfax City last year, Layered has set its sights on the D.C. region’s biggest shopping mall for a follow-up.

The cafe, known for its photogenic desserts and drinks, anticipates opening a second location in Tysons Corner Center this November, with the goal of welcoming patrons before the winter holidays.

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Jimmy Stewart biopic headlines returning Washington West Film Festival

By Angela Woolsey
Exterior of Look Dine-In Cinemas with a curved black marquee and green logo, beige building, and parked cars in front.
The entrance to Look Dine-In Cinemas at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Local cinephiles will be among the first audiences in the U.S. to see a new film chronicling the life and career of classic Hollywood actor Jimmy Stewart.

The biopic titled simply “Jimmy” is set to make its East Coast premiere at Look Dine-In Cinemas in Reston Town Center on Oct. 10 as part of the Washington West Film Festival, which will return to Fairfax County for its 15th year next month.

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Month-long celebration of the arts returns to Fairfax in October

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Four musicians perform on an outdoor stage in front of a bright yellow mural with flowers and a hummingbird, playing banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass.
A band performs at the inaugural Mason Arts Festival. (Courtesy ArtsFairfax)

For the second year in a row, Fairfax County’s designated nonprofit arts agency is hosting a month-long celebration of the arts — and this time, there will be twice as many opportunities to join in the festivities.

Organized by ArtsFairfax, the “artoberVA” initiative will offer residents a variety of ways to enjoy the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts. More than 60 discounts and events from over 40 artists and organizations in Fairfax city and county are planned throughout October.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 21, 2026

By FFXnow.com
FFX Now daily debrief banner with a pond, bench, and forest—dated Sep 21, 2026.

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 — Sep 21, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and possibly a thunderstorm today, with patchy fog in the morning and again in the afternoon. The high will be near 63°F with northeast winds at 11 to 13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with potential rainfall between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tonight, showers continue until 2 a.m., followed by rain. Patchy fog is possible before 2 a.m. The low will be around 55°F with northeast winds at 14 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. There’s a 90% chance of precipitation, with similar expected rainfall. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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

‘Dog Krazy’ pet shop to open in Chantilly’s Sully Plaza

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Retail storefront with brick columns and a colorful flower bed in front; signs read 'Retail space for lease' and '2,400 SF'.
The site of the new Dog Krazy franchise in Sully Plaza. (Staff photo by Mary Stachyra Lopez)

A Fredericksburg-based specialty pet supply store plans to open its tenth location in Chantilly — its first in Fairfax County — this fall.

Dog Krazy, a franchise founded in 2006 by Nancy Guinn, will open at 13932 Route 50 in Sully Plaza. In addition to food and supplies for both dogs and cats, the 2,400-square foot store will offer self-service dog washes and grooming.

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Big Greek Cafe to open location in Reston’s North Point Village Center

By Angela Woolsey
Front of a retail plaza featuring a 'Big Greek Cafe' sign with a green awning and a large 'NOW OPEN' banner outside the entrance.
Big Greek Cafe in Oakton (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A Greek restaurant chain from Maryland will continue its recent expansion into Northern Virginia with a new location in Reston.

The Big Greek Cafe is coming to the North Point Village Center, where it will take over a space vacated in spring 2025 by California Tortilla, according to Nikos Kontos, the restaurant’s director of operations.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2026

By FFXnow.com
FFX Now hero: outdoor market tents along a street at dusk with the headline 'Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2026'.

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 — Sep 18, 2026.

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

  • Development plan for Reston Town Center North wins final approval (12706 views)
  • Community mourns after owner of Vienna’s Caffe Amouri dies from cancer (8538 views)
  • Fairfax County authorizes police to cite properties with recurring criminal activity (6997 views)
  • Fairfax chairman advises neighbor locality to think carefully about governance changes (6567 views)
  • FCPS officials warn funding cuts likely needed with difficult budgetary year ahead (5479 views)
  • Burke motorcyclist killed in crash, third Braddock Road fatality of 2026 (5390 views)
  • JUST IN: Health care coalition leader charged with illegally filming teens in Tysons stores (5225 views)
  • Fairfax County board suspends Flock camera installations, as criticism grows in N. Va. (4557 views)
  • Playfully named Vietnamese eatery coming to Fairfax City (3397 views)
  • Centreville’s 41-acre Trinity Centre office park could be replaced with housing (3229 views)
  • Transformation of Merrifield office park to mixed-use housing approved (2768 views)
  • Reston wine and houseware shop plans grand opening with tastings, music (2720 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 partly sunny skies today with temperatures rising to around 78°F and a northeast wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. Tonight, the weather will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to about 67°F, accompanied by a southeast wind of around 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    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. 👋

    Reston Multicultural Festival returns this weekend for 25th anniversary

    By Mary Stachyra Lopez
    The Reston Multicultural Center (Courtesy Reston Community Center)

    Thousands are expected to gather at Reston Town Center this weekend for the Reston Multicultural Festival, which will celebrate its 25th year of making connections across cultures.

    The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Sept. 19), will include dancing and music at three stages, artisan vendors, and community organizations. Pop-up performances are also planned throughout the day.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 17, 2026

    By FFXnow.com
    FFX Now daily debrief title card for Sep 17, 2026 over an urban street scene

    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 — Sep 17, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching a high near 84°F and a north wind blowing at 7 to 9 mph. During the night, conditions will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 63°F, accompanied by a gentle north wind at about 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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

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