Shake Shack is expanding north of the Dulles Toll Road for the first time in Northern Virginia.
The burger-and-shake chain signed a lease yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon for space in Reston Town Center, a Shake Shack spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow. The new restaurant is slated to open in 2025.
Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 23, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Scattered showers are expected before 11am, transitioning to a chance of showers and thunderstorms from 11am to 2pm, and then a higher likelihood of showers and possible thunderstorms after 2pm. The sky will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 85°F and a southwest wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts generally below a tenth of an inch but potentially higher in thunderstorms. For Wednesday night, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely before 8pm, with chances of precipitation continuing after 8pm. The temperature will drop to around 73°F with a south wind at 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation remains 60%, and the same rainfall amounts are expected. See more from Weather.gov.
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If you’ve driven or taken a stroll down Vienna’s Maple Avenue this summer, you might’ve noticed more pops of color than in previous years.
The Town of Vienna wants to draw more attention to the vivid flowers lining its main downtown streets with a new, self-guided “Vienna in Bloom” streetscape tour. The town’s economic development and parks and recreation departments unveiled a map last Friday (July 19) showing the locations of dozens of different flowers and nearby local businesses.
The Mosaic District’s food scene is getting a shake-up.
First, Kreole Seafood and Cocktails permanently closed after July 14, less than a year after introducing its Creole-meets-Asian concept. Then, the Florida donut bakery, The Salty Donut, announced yesterday (Monday) that it will open its first Virginia location in the Merrifield neighborhood.
Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 22, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high of 88°F accompanied by a southwest wind at 3-5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. On Tuesday night, expect showers and thunderstorms mainly from 8-11pm, followed by potential showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 73°F, southwest winds of 3-5 mph, and 70% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts could range between a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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When the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) handed out its annual awards celebrating the D.C. region’s food industry last night (Sunday), the winners included two restaurants that can be found in Fairfax County.
Fava Pot, an Egyptian restaurant in West Falls Church, won an award for Favorite Fast Bites, while Colada Shop, a Caribbean spot with a location in Merrifield’s Mosaic District, was named the area’s Hottest Sandwich Shop at the 42nd Annual RAMMYS Awards Gala, which was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C.
Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 19, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect scattered showers to begin mainly after 2pm, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 80°F. The calm wind will pick up from the south at around 6 mph in the morning. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. On Saturday night, showers are likely primarily before 11pm, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low temperature of around 67°F. The south wind at 5 mph will become calm in the evening, and the chance of precipitation remains at 30%. See more from Weather.gov.
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National Ice Cream Day is coming up this Sunday, and several shops around Fairfax County will celebrate with free scoops and other deals.
Like many food-related “holidays,” the occasion originated as essentially a promotion, in this case for the ice cream industry and dairy farmers. The first National Ice Cream Day was set for July 15, 1984 by then-president Ronald Reagan, who also declared July to be National Ice Cream Month.
Updated at 7:05 p.m. on 7/29/2024 — Kook Dogg Cafe officially opened to customers in Reston today (Monday) after an earlier soft opening for friends and family.
Earlier: After a months-long delay, Kook Dogg Cafe in Reston is finally ready for its soft opening, starting next weekend.
Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 18, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
The weather will be mostly sunny with the temperature reaching around 87°F, accompanied by a north wind at 3 to 8 mph. During Friday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low temperature of about 71°F, with a southeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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