After a successful first year, the Tysons Mixed Market is coming back for a second summer of food, crafts and art.

Organized by the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA), the market will once again bring small, local businesses and artisans to The Boro (8350 Broad Street) every Wednesday for six weeks from 4-8 p.m., starting on Aug. 21.


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 26, 2024.

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

  1. Two restaurants with Fairfax County locations win RAMMYS awards (30132 views)
  2. JUST IN: Temporary homeless shelter to open in Reston next week (15092 views)
  3. Fairfax County School Board OKs polarizing new boundary change policy (10309 views)
  4. Fairfax County office vacancy rate continues to rise (9434 views)
  5. FCPD identifies victims in fatal Lorton, Great Falls pedestrian crashes (5527 views)
  6. Creole restaurant closes, donut shop coming to Mosaic District (5185 views)
  7. Fairfax County adds five HOAs to EV charging station grant program (4799 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

Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high of 88 degrees, accompanied by a north wind at 6 mph. As night falls, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 67 degrees. A southeast wind at 5 mph will become light and variable after midnight. 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. 👋


The Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival is ready to jump back into the frying pan — Frying Pan Farm, that is.

With carnival rides, farm animals and various family-friendly activities in tow, the 74th annual 4-H Fair will set up shop at Frying Pan Farm Park (2709 West Ox Road) in the McNair area south of Herndon from Aug. 1-4.


If you live in the Falls Church area and enjoy chicken salad, you’re in luck. Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant, is set to open its first D.C area location in Idylwood in two weeks.

Chicken Salad Chick will celebrate its grand opening at Idylwood Plaza (7505 Leesburg Pike) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, offering one free large chicken salad every month for a year to the first 100 guests, among other prizes, according to a press release.


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 25, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature around 84°F accompanied by a 7 mph northeast wind. As night falls, conditions will remain mostly clear with the temperature dipping to approximately 65°F. The northeast wind will continue at around 5 mph but is set to become light and variable during the evening. 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.


The dog days of August will bring free movie screenings to the Sully Historic Site (3650 Historic Sully Way) in Chantilly.

The outdoor Starlight Cinema events are a part of the “Summer Entertainment Series” organized annually by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). The authority is also hosting Arts in the Parks, Evenings on the Ellipse, Franconia District Nights and other programs at various parks around the county.


Kate Spade New York has officially made the jump from Tysons Galleria to Tysons Corner Center.

The fashion brand opened a new store in the larger mall last Friday (July 19) after closing its Galleria location in June. Located on the second floor next to Swarovski, Kate Spade New York sells handbags, jewelry, fragrances and other accessories.


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 24, 2024.

📅 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

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are followed by likely showers and a possible thunderstorm after 5pm, with patchy fog before 7am and a high near 85. The west wind will be 3 to 5 mph, with a 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch – higher during thunderstorms. Thursday night will have showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then scattered showers between 8pm and 11pm, a low around 67, and a southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. There is a 60% chance of precipitation with rainfall similar to daytime. 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.


Fairfax City will kick off a week-long celebration of its local, small businesses tomorrow (Thursday).

Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) has teamed up with the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and the Old Town Fairfax Business Association for the city’s first-ever “Shop Local Week,” which will unfold from July 25 through next Wednesday, July 31.


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