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.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 24, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
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.
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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.
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.
