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Summer concert series launches at Tysons Metro stations

By Angela Woolsey
The entrance to the McLean Metro station in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Thursday afternoon commutes to and from Tysons are about to get more melodious for transit users.

Throughout the summer, musicians will serenade riders at one of the area’s four Metro stations every week for a free “Metro Musicians” concert series organized by the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

The concerts will be held every Thursday at 5-6:30 p.m., starting tonight with acoustic soul duo Zach Cutler and Deborah Bond at the McLean Metro station. The series will continue through Aug. 29.

According to the TCA, the series is part of WMATA’s Art in Transit program, where the transit agency collaborates with visual and performing artists around the D.C. region to bring their work to Metro facilities.

The program has introduced murals, sculptures, digital displays and poetry at various Metro stations and buildings. It also ran a contest where students submitted designs for Earth Day-themed bus wraps.

The full Metro Musicians schedule is below:

  • June 6: Zach Cutler & Deborah Bond (McLean Metro station)
  • June 13: Dupont Strings (Tysons Metro station)
  • June 20: Dance Flamenco D.C. (Greensboro Metro station)
  • June 27: Moosejaw Duo (Spring Hill Metro station)
  • July 11: Zach Cutler & Deborah Bond (Tysons)
  • July 18: Dupont Strings (McLean)
  • July 25: Dance Flamenco D.C. (Spring Hill)
  • Aug. 1: Zach Cutler & Deborah Bond (Greensboro)
  • Aug. 8: Dupont Strings (Spring Hill)
  • Aug. 15: Dance Flamenco D.C. (McLean)
  • Aug. 22: Moosejaw Duo (Greensboro)
  • Aug. 29: Moosejaw Duo (Tysons)

Free summer events coming to Farm at Halley Rise in Reston

By Angela Woolsey
A woman and kid look at plants in the Farm at Halley Rise in Reston (courtesy The Farm at Halley Rise)

The Farm at Halley Rise is gearing up for a busy summer of gardening, yoga and more.

The urban farm run by Up Top Acres at 2025 Fulton Place in Reston announced its schedule of summer events yesterday (Wednesday), starting with a “Growing in Small Spaces” gardening workshop on June 17. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., an Up Top Acres farmer will offer tips on how to grow food when space is limited.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 5, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 — Jun 5, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day, mainly between 11am and 5pm, with a high near 84 and southwest winds at 8-10 mph. A 60% chance of precipitation brings the possibility of less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall, although higher amounts may occur during thunderstorms. Thursday night has a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm, with a low around 64 and west winds around 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 4, 2024

By FFXnow.com

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 — Jun 4, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with possible intensification after 2pm, and temperatures peaking around 83°F. Winds will blow from the southeast at 6 to 9 mph, and there’s an 80% chance of precipitation with rainfall ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, potentially more during thunderstorms. Wednesday night continues with storms and showers, decreasing after 5am, a low of around 70°F, and southerly winds at 8 mph. Precipitation chances remain at 80%, with similar rainfall amounts as during the day. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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Sola Salons on track to open in Reston later this summer

By James Jarvis
Sola Salons is coming to Plaza America in Reston (staff photo)

Sola Salons is gearing up to open at Plaza America in Reston later this summer, keeping it on track with the previously reported timeline for its newest location.

“The Reston location will open closer to the end of summer and is corporately owned,” Sola Salons Marketing Director Liz Eggert told FFXnow via email. “The location will also have 63 chairs/salons within the location.”

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All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant now open in Vienna

By Angela Woolsey
Sushi Oishii is now open in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A new Japanese restaurant has opened its doors in the Town of Vienna, complete with an all-you-can-eat sushi bar.

Sushi Oishii is currently in its soft opening phase after starting to serve customers at 234 Maple Avenue East in the evening of May 17. It took over from Akai Tori Ramen & Yakitori, which shuttered in February less than a year after opening.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jun 3, 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 3, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm today, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 86°F. Winds will become southeast at 5-7 mph in the morning. Precipitation chance stands at 20%. Tonight, isolated storms may occur before 8pm, and there’s a slight chance again after 2am. Mostly cloudy conditions will prevail, with a low of 66°F and southeast winds at 6-8 mph. Precipitation chance remains at 20%. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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

Andy’s Pizza opens in Fairfax City with plans for further expansion into Virginia

By James Jarvis
Andy's Pizza has opened a new location in Fairfax City (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

One of the D.C. area’s favorite pizza spots is now officially open in Fairfax City.

Located at 10408 Fairfax Blvd in the 50 Point Shopping Center, the New York-style pizza chain Andy’s celebrated the grand opening of its newest Northern Virginia store last Friday (May 31), marking another step in its regional expansion.

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Town of Herndon to hold first-ever Pride Month celebration

By Acacia James
A heart decorated with rainbow colors for Pride Month (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Town of Herndon will hold its first-ever Pride event this Saturday (June 8). The family-friendly festival is free and will feature music, crafts, food, drag performers and more.

The event, called HerndonPRIDE, will be hosted by Arts Herndon, an organization focused on artistic and educational opportunities for artists and performers.

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