It doesn’t appear to be long before a local favorite will begin serving diners in Fairfax Corner.
Ruthie’s All-Day, a restaurant brand offering Southern comfort food, is targeting March to open its newest location — its first in Fairfax County, a representative of the restaurant told FFXnow, adding that more information will be shared once the grand opening draws closer.
A Compass Coffee location in West Falls Church is one of 10 coffeehouses that could close after the D.C.-based chain filed for bankruptcy this week, according to court documents.
The store located in the Shops at West Falls Church (7393 Route 29) is one of two Virginia cafes that “are unprofitable and provide no benefit,” the coffee chain — seeking to reject the cafe’s lease — alleged in federal court.
Though 2026 is only a week old, Tysons Corner Center has already welcomed one new business, while bidding temporary adieu to an old one.
Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe made its D.C.-area debut with a soft opening last Saturday (Jan. 3), more than a year after signs announcing that it would be “opening soon” first appeared.
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 — Jan 7, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect patchy fog from 8am to 9am, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 53. The calm wind will shift to the south at about 5 mph in the afternoon. For Thursday night, the sky will be mostly cloudy and have a low temperature around 40, accompanied by a south wind at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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With its first exhibit of the new year, Reston Art Gallery and Studios is turning its attention to a subject close to home: Lake Anne Plaza.
The gallery at 11400 Washington Plaza West, Suite B, will unveil the new exhibition “Art of Lake Anne” tomorrow (Thursday), showcasing interpretations of Reston’s original village center from nine different local artists.
A new eatery at Tysons Galleria is catering to diners who crave staples of Thai cuisine but don’t have the time to eat a full, sit-down meal.
Bird’s Eye Thai, a relatively new concept from the team behind Reston’s Tiki Thai, opened just over a month ago on Dec. 6 in the mall’s third-floor food court, taking the place of the recently relocated Empanadas de Mendoza.
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 — Jan 6, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature near 57°F and a northwest wind of 6-11 mph, gusting up to 22 mph. In the evening, the skies will remain mostly clear and the temperature will drop to around 35°F. The northwest wind will ease to around 6 mph before becoming calm. See more from Weather.gov.
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The latest Fairfax-area location for a chain of fast-casual seafood restaurants is expected to open next week.
California Fish Grill will open the doors of a nearly 3,000-square-foot eatery in Franconia (7003A Manchester Blvd) on Monday, Jan. 12, the restaurant announced.
Fair Oaks Mall will welcome the second chapter of a local Jamaican restaurant later this month.
Jas & Fam Caribbean Flavor will celebrate its grand opening in the mall (11709L Fair Oaks Mall) on Jan. 17, following the closure of its restaurant at 3850 Blenheim Blvd in Fairfax City last September.
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 — Jan 5, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Patchy fog will clear up by 10am, giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a high near 51. Expect a calm wind to become south at 5-7 mph during the afternoon. The mostly cloudy conditions will continue into Tuesday night, with a low temperature around 44 and a west wind at approximately 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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