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New Fairfax pickleball center serves up grand opening with pro players exhibition

Published February 28, 2024 at 2:30PM

Down the Line Sports Center's Fairfax location has five indoor pickleball courts (courtesy Fairfax City Economic Development)

Professional pickleball players, local officials and community members are expected to turn out in abundance for the upcoming grand opening of Down the Line Sports Center in Fairfax City.

After a soft opening in early February, the indoor pickleball facility at Courthouse Plaza (10390 Willard Way) will officially introduce itself to the city tomorrow (Thursday). The event will kick off at 5 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting, followed by a meet-and-greet with six pro athletes visiting from around the country.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 27, 2024

By FFXnow.com

Published February 27, 2024 at 8:30PM

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 — Feb 27, 2024.

Inaugural Holi Festival coming soon to Lake Anne Plaza in Reston

By Fatimah Waseem

Published February 27, 2024 at 2:30PM

OmBaked is organizing an inaugural Holi Festival at Lake Anne Plaza (courtesy OmBaked)

A traditional Hindu festival is set to light up Lake Anne Plaza next month.

The inaugural Holi Festival, which is sponsored by local CBD business OmBaked, will take place on March 23 from noon to 4 p.m.

Local musicians compete for concert spots in Herndon’s inaugural Battle of the Bands

By Fatimah Waseem

Published February 27, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated February 28, 2024 at 9:08AM

A band plays during the second round of Herndon's inaugural Battle of the Bands (photo by Laura Poindexter)

(Updated on 9:05 a.m. on 2/28/2024) The first-ever Battle of the Bands by Friday Night Live! in Herndon is underway.

The last of three preliminary rounds is set for March 9. Winners from each preliminary round — including two others that took place on Feb. 10 and this past Saturday (Feb. 24) — will compete in a final round on April 20. A wild card will also be selected.

Vienna Restaurant Week to return for third year with over 40 participants

By Angela Woolsey

Published February 27, 2024 at 10:15AM | Updated February 28, 2024 at 4:32PM

Businesses in and near Vienna will offer special deals during Vienna Restaurant Week, returning March 3-10, 2024 (courtesy Caboose Tavern)

(Updated at 4:30 p.m. on 2/28/2024) The Town of Vienna will kick off March with its third annual Restaurant Week.

More than 40 restaurants in the town will offer special deals during the promotional campaign, which will run from March 3-10. For the first time, the town will celebrate the week by hosting a drop-in social event near the Town Green on Tuesday, March 5 from 4-6 p.m. with giveaways and live music.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 26, 2024

By FFXnow.com

Published February 26, 2024 at 8:30PM

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 — Feb 26, 2024.

Tapas-style Indian restaurant Dhoom now open in Tysons Corner Center

By Angela Woolsey

Published February 26, 2024 at 10:15AM

The Indian restaurant Dhoom has opened in Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A local family with decades of culinary experience unveiled a new restaurant last week that serves Indian food, tapas-style, at Tysons Corner Center.

Dhoom opened this past Thursday (Feb. 22) on the mall’s second floor near Shilla Bakery. Paired with the counter-service eatery Naan & Beyond, which opened earlier this year, the sit-down restaurant is the latest establishment run by the Arora family.

FFXnow Daily Debrief for Feb 23, 2024

By FFXnow.com

Published February 23, 2024 at 8:30PM

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 — Feb 23, 2024.

Comedian Nate Bargatze’s show expected to draw record crowd to EagleBank Arena

By Inside NoVA

Published February 23, 2024 at 2:30PM

Comedian Nate Bargatze will bring his stand-up show to George Mason University's EagleBank Arena tonight (photo by Craig Hunter Ross)

Friday night’s performance by comedian Nate Bargatze is expected to draw the largest crowd ever to EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, according to Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which operates the arena.

Over 10,400 tickets have been sold for the event, which would break the arena’s record of 10,356 patrons for a concert by Phish on Oct. 8, 1994, Monumental said in a news release. The arena, originally known as the Patriot Center, opened in 1984.

Z-Burger opens Vienna location with breakfast, late-night options

By Fatimah Waseem

Published February 23, 2024 at 11:00AM | Updated February 23, 2024 at 11:20AM

Z-Burger is open in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

D.C.-based fast food chain Z-Burger has officially opened in a former Pizza Hut at 541 Maple Avenue West in Vienna.

The restaurant opened in late November. While business was initially slow when the restaurant first opened up shop, co-owner Peter Tabibian told FFXnow that business has since quadrupled.