A new espresso and matcha bar, inspired by Japanese coffeehouse culture, has opened in the Town Of Vienna.
Kin Espresso Bar had its soft launch at 145 Church Street NW yesterday (Monday). Located at the rear of the commercial building, the new coffeehouse is serving specialty coffee, ceremonial matcha and desserts in an environment that focuses on hospitality.
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 6, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Slight chance of showers in the morning, increasing to showers and thunderstorms after 11am with patchy fog before 10am. It will be partly sunny with a high near 85°F and light northeast wind becoming calm in the afternoon. There’s a 50% chance of rain. Tuesday night, expect showers and thunderstorms before 3am, tapering to likely showers afterwards, with a low around 69°F and east winds around 6 mph. Chance of rain is 80%, with new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch possible. See more from Weather.gov.
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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 2, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny and hot conditions with a high of 102°F and a heat index reaching 109°F, with a west wind at 3 to 7 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low of 79°F and light west winds. On Independence Day, showers and possible thunderstorms are likely after 2 PM, with increasing clouds and a high near 101°F. The chance of rain is 60%, and the heat index could reach 109°F. West winds will be between 3 and 8 mph. Rainfall amounts will generally be less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring more. See more from Weather.gov.
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There’s bad news and good news for anyone who wants to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend.
While soaring temperatures will create dangerous conditions during daytime hours Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, an indoor option for commemorating the occasion is available, courtesy of the McLean Art Society.
Hallmark is no longer greeting customers at Fair Oaks Mall, permanently closing its store there last week.
“We regret to inform you that our Fair Oaks Mall location is closing today,” the store said in an email sent to its customers on Friday (June 26). A coupon was attached for 20% off at other Banners’ Hallmark stores, “as a token of our gratitude.”
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 1, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Sunny and hot conditions are expected, with temperatures reaching around 102 degrees and heat index values up to 110. There will be a light northwest wind at 3 to 5 mph. Thursday night will be clear with a low of about 79 degrees, accompanied by light and variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.
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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 — Jun 30, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
There is a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Expect sunny and hot conditions, with temperatures reaching a high of 99 degrees and heat index values up to 108. Southwest winds will blow at 5 to 7 mph, with a 20% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 76 degrees, and south winds will be around 8 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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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 — Jun 29, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a sunny day with a high around 90 degrees and a light southwest wind shifting to the south at 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to about 71 degrees. South winds will continue at 8 to 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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An Arlington-based dessert shop has opened its long-awaited Vienna location, the third in Virginia.
Bakeshop — which specializes in cupcakes, cakes, and macarons, in addition to breakfast sandwiches — opened its doors at 421 Maple Avenue East on June 20. The bakery and cafe took over and renovated the site of Skorpios Maggio’s Greek Family Restaurant, which closed in June 2024.
Construction is well underway to transform Herndon’s former Burger King into a future Panda Express.
The Chinese American chain is “tentatively” aiming to open at 598 Elden Street in late July, though the timing could be affected by any construction delays, Panda Express public relations representative Brittany Rouse says.
