A local kabob chain is expanding its footprint in Northern Virginia.
Moby Dick House of Kabob is planning two new locations in Fairfax County — one in Great Falls and one in McLean, according to county permits.
Around Town
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 — Aug 22, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for August 22, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Vienna man pushed out of militia pleads guilty to having toxin | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: County animal shelter to waive pet adoption fees this weekend | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Reston Community Center names new leader for ‘next era’ | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: FCPD: Pennsylvania man arrested for Chanel robbery in Tysons | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Traffic Alert: Route 29 closed near Centreville for gas leak | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: JUST IN: Fairfax County to clear Reston homeless camp starting next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Smallest and largest homes sold in Fairfax County (July 2024) | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:30 pm: BREAKING: Man awaiting trial for Reston double-murder dies in jail | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 pm: EDM Nights at The Old Fire Station#3
☀️ Friday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high near 83 degrees with calm winds during the day. As for Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low temperature of around 60 degrees and a gentle south wind at 3 to 5 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.
Here in Fairfax County, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (July 2024).
Largest homes sold
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 — Aug 21, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for August 21, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Te’Amo Boba Bar now open in the Mosaic District | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Virginia students make some gains on annual test scores; schools see less absenteeism | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: After successful launch, Lake Anne Plaza expands ‘Second Sunday’ promotions | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:15 pm: JUST IN: Chantilly man charged with murder after Gold’s Gym shooting | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:50 pm: UPDATED: Police find no threat from ‘suspicious device’ near Innovation Metro station | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: With new council, Fairfax County board seeks forward-looking approach to economic growth | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Herndon advances traffic calming plan for Ferndale Avenue | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: For 15th year, Vienna Oktoberfest adds new brewery, bike garden | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect sunny skies and a high of around 78 degrees with a light northwest wind at 6 mph. Thursday night, the skies will be mostly clear, and the temperature will drop to a low of approximately 57 degrees, accompanied by calm winds. 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.
With temperatures at least temporarily feeling almost autumnal, the Vienna Business Association (VBA) is already starting to hype up its upcoming Oktoberfest.
The annual festival and fundraiser for the VBA will celebrate its 15th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, bringing food, beer, artisan and business vendors, and live entertainment to the Church Street area in downtown Vienna.
Businesses at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston hope to get residents and visitors buzzing again with the return of their new “Second Sunday” event.
Conceived by OmBaked CBD Boutique owner Radhika Murari, the effort to draw foot traffic to the plaza and its many independently owned businesses and nonprofits will expand on Sunday, Sept. 8 with new promotions and additional participants after a successful introduction on the second Sunday of August (Aug. 11).
Te’Amo Boba Bar is now serving tea, along with other sweet treats, at the Mosaic District in Merrifield.
The boba tea cafe chain had a soft opening at 8190 Strawberry Lane, Suite 5, on Monday (Aug. 19), making the Merrifield location its first outside of the Chicago, Illinois, area where it originated in 2018.
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 — Aug 20, 2024.
- 8:15 am: Morning Notes for August 20, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads eyed for next Capital Bikeshare expansion | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Ice Cream Jubilee to celebrate grand opening in Reston this week | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: Report: French fashion brand, pasta eatery coming to Tysons Galleria | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Jury convicts Springfield man of accepting stolen mail | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:10 pm: UPDATED: Man dies after getting shot at Gold’s Gym in Reston | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Possibly harmful algae spotted in Reston’s Lake Anne | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Vienna family opens ‘all-natural’ ice cream shop on edge of Tysons | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
☀️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect sunshine and a high temperature near 75 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 6-11 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Tonight, the sky will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 54 degrees and a gentle northwest wind blowing at 3-5 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.
A family-owned ice cream shop is now churning the frozen dessert daily on the ground floor of Tycon Courthouse, the office building better known to locals as the “Toilet Bowl” building.
Terra Bechara, who lives in nearby Vienna with her husband and five kids, opened Terra’s Ice Cream, Coffee and Sweets at 2070 Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 180, in Tysons on Thursday, Aug. 8, overcoming months of permitting and construction hurdles.
Some more retail changes are in the works at Tysons Galleria.
The mall will feature the first D.C.-area store for Chloé, a Paris, France-based fashion designer that sells clothes, shoes, bags and other accessories, the Washington Business Journal reported on Friday (Aug. 16).