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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 24, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 — Jun 24, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

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☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high temperature of 92°F, with a light and variable wind that will turn to southwest at 5-9 mph in the afternoon. As for Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 74°F and a south wind at around 10 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.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee opens first D.C.-area cafe in Vienna

By Angela Woolsey
Inside Qamaria Coffee in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A growing Yemeni coffee company is now welcoming visitors to its first brick-and-mortar home in the D.C. area.

Qamaria had a soft opening for its new Vienna cafe on May 21, serving hot and cold drinks as well as freshly baked pastries in a 1,900-square-foot space at 124 Maple Avenue West that was previously occupied by Viva Sol Juice.

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Early Fourth of July celebration to light up Reston’s Lake Fairfax Park

By Jamie Rogers
Fourth of July fireworks at Lake Fairfax Park (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority)

The Fairfax County Park Authority will celebrate American colonists’ declaration of independence from Great Britain a little early this year, hosting its annual fireworks celebration this Saturday (June 29) at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston.

The event starts at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive well before dark — at noon — giving attendees plenty of time to find the choicest spots for live music and the 9 p.m. fireworks show. There is no admission to the park after 8:45 p.m.

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Metro to throw summer party for transit enthusiasts at Franconia station

By Acacia James
The Franconia-Springfield Metro station entrance (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Metro is planning to spend the summer hyping up the D.C. region’s public transportation, starting with a family-friendly celebration for transit lovers this Saturday (June 29).

The inaugural Metro Fest at the Franconia Metro station is open to the public at no cost. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include arts and crafts, games, entertainment, snacks, water, and Metro-branded giveaways, according to a press release.

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La Sandia closes after 16 years at Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
La Sandia served Mexican food at Tysons Corner Center for over 16 years (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

La Sandia is no longer dishing out fajitas and margaritas in Tysons.

The Mexican restaurant served its final customers yesterday (Sunday), more than 16 years after it opened at Tysons Corner Center. The permanent closure was announced in emails to supporters and on social media on June 10 — a development that FFXnow missed in last week’s round-up of changes at the mall.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 21, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 — Jun 21, 2024.

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

  1. NEW: Dine-in movie theater to replace ShowPlace Icon in Tysons (20945 views)
  2. At least two people injured in fiery crash on I-66 (7959 views)
  3. Monument Drive commuter garage to begin operations this Saturday (4832 views)
  4. BREAKING: Rep. Gerry Connolly wins Democratic primary (4316 views)
  5. NEW: Deputy county executive hired to help revitalize Fairfax County is retiring (4133 views)
  6. Work on modernization of Pan Am Shopping Center to begin soon (3994 views)
  7. Reduced speed limits, on-street parking proposed for downtown McLean (3707 views)
  8. Top data center construction firm opens new office in Herndon (3318 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 a sunny and hot day with temperatures reaching nearly 100°F and heat index values up to 106°F, accompanied by 5-7 mph southwest winds. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 79°F and 7 mph south 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.

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’s Burgers Grilled Right closes amid challenging business ‘climate’

By James Jarvis
Workers remove the Burgers Grilled Right (BRG) sign from Reston location (courtesy of Ralph Alexander Brower)

Nearly six years after opening, Burgers Grilled Right (BGR) has closed its Reston storefront.

Franchise owner Ralph Alexander Brower told FFXnow that the last burger was served at the RTC West location (12120 Sunset Hills Road) on Saturday, June 15.

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Photos: New shops, renovations in store for Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey
Tysons Corner Center has installed a digital LED sign on one of its parking garages (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

If you’ve visited Tysons Corner Center recently, you may have noticed some changes around the mall, from stores bouncing to different locations to a large LED screen looming over the Tysons One Place and Westpark Drive intersection.

Some of the alterations are the result of $110 million in combined investments in the property made over the past year by mall owner and developer Macerich and by its retailers, according to a recent press release highlighting some of the enhancements.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 20, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 — Jun 20, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high of nearly 95 degrees with a gentle south breeze at 3 to 5 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to approximately 74 degrees and a 6 mph south wind. See more from Weather.gov.

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

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