Reston’s own water park is suiting up for a new season, just in time to provide relief from a blast of summer heat.
The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole will reopen for 2026 at 11 a.m. this Saturday, May 23 at Lake Fairfax Park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive), giving local families an aquatic escape for Memorial Day weekend.
A Belgian chocolatier, a coffee kiosk and mysterious newcomer called Loopy Land are just some of the new retailers making their way to Tysons Corner Center.
Neuhaus Chocolates anticipates opening a store at the mall in late November, the company’s U.S. managing director Romain Tabaries told FFXnow.
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 — May 15, 2026.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
Expect sunny weather with a high of around 84°F, and calm winds shifting to a 5 to 9 mph southwest breeze in the morning. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of approximately 65°F, accompanied by southwest winds at 5 to 9 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
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 — May 14, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny weather today with temperatures reaching a high of around 71°F. Winds from the northwest will be between 10 to 13 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 53°F and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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A Chinese restaurant that generated buzz as soon as it opened in Vienna last year has garnered the attention of the Washington Post.
Elazar Sontag, who took over as the newspaper’s food critic in November following longtime scribe Tom Sietsema’s retirement, has ranked Chef Tan as one of the 10 best new restaurants in the D.C. area.
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 — May 13, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect increasing clouds today with temperatures reaching up to 64°F. Winds will come from the northwest at 11 to 14 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, cooling down to around 50°F, with northwest winds at 11 to 13 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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Fairfax County will join a regionwide celebration of bicycling as an option for commuters this Friday (May 15).
More than two dozen pit stops are planned across the county for Bike to Work Day 2026, offering free T-shirts, snacks and other giveaways to cyclists who pass by on the way to their office or workplace.
Instead of the usual fireworks, a battalion of drones will light up Lake Fairfax Park this summer for the Fairfax County Park Authority’s annual Independence Day celebration.
The park authority is planning its first-ever drone light show to put a unique spin on this year’s festivities in conjunction with the county’s ongoing recognition of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary.
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 — May 12, 2026.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a high of 75°F with increasing clouds and a 30% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. Winds will be from the south at 14-16 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 AM, with a slight chance of showers until 2 AM. The low will be around 53°F with winds shifting from the south to the northwest at 6-9 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with expected amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in storms. See more from Weather.gov.
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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After more than a year of preparations, vegan cookie shop MidnighTreats plans to reopen in Reston this weekend.
The local bakery’s relocation from its original Plaza America storefront to Reston Town Center (1826 Discovery Street) is now complete. The shop will officially open for business at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, with giveaways and other festivities to celebrate.
