The Town of Vienna will throw back to the 1960s next week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its community center.
The decade remembered nationally for the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War and NASA’s Apollo space program, among other historical events, will be the theme of an open house hosted by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department on April 17 to mark the milestone.
Public Art Reston will take over Reston Town Square Park later this month with the return of its annual ChalkFest.
The centerpiece of Reston Town Center’s eARTh Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25, the event will celebrate the literary arts for the first time as well as visual arts with the addition of a public art poetry contest.
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 — Apr 9, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
The weather will start off partly sunny, gradually becoming fully sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of around 75°F. Expect a south wind at 5 to 10 mph during the day. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 55°F, and winds from the south at 6 to 9 mph will shift to the west after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
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For the past six months, ArtStream’s Virginia Company B has been developing and rehearsing a war of the worlds, featuring a clash of famous show-business and historical figures.
And tomorrow night (Friday), “The Great Put-Together!” makes its world premiere at James Lee Community Center (2855 Annandale Road, #114) in the West Falls Church area of Fairfax County.
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 — Apr 8, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect frost in some areas before 9 a.m., followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 62°F. Winds will be calm, shifting to the south at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low around 42°F, and a southeast wind at about 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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After a month-long delay, Hershey is finally ready to unwrap its new interactive experience at Tysons Corner Center.
Perhaps to reward families for their patience, Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will let guests sample its goods starting this Friday (April 10) ahead of an official grand opening on April 24.
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 — Apr 7, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies with a high of about 55 degrees and a light northeast wind at 6 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 35 degrees and areas of frost developing after 3 a.m. Winds will be from the southeast at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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An annual event promoting the preservation of a wooded area in Tysons return this weekend.
Led by Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, the third annual Tysons Forest Cleanup will be held on Sunday (April 12) to “maintain the health” of the 65-acre “hidden green oasis,” county officials announced.
A Reston-based nonprofit will host a unique block party — billed as the first of its kind in Northern Virginia — at Lake Anne Plaza this weekend to promote inclusion between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The “All Abilities Block Party” will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11. It will feature a bubble artist, caricaturist, DJ, roaming juggler, glitter tattoos, tent with art on display, a visit from Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, and free food with an RSVP in advance.
Festivities are in order to celebrate a new spot for acai and smoothie bowls at the Greenbriar Town Center in Chantilly this weekend.
Playa Bowls is hosting a grand opening at 11 a.m. this Saturday (April 11) for its shop at 13059-A Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, replacing a vacancy left by Subway. The New Jersey-based franchise serves up a variety of acai bowls, smoothies and oatmeal, in addition to juice and cold brew coffee.
