A fast-casual restaurant that promises to serve authentic Iraqi grilled cuisine is taking shape in Vienna.

A temporary sign appeared last week announcing that Mashahweez, a new concept from a local father-son team, is “coming soon” to the Vienna Shopping Center at 128 Maple Avenue West.


Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 11, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunny conditions with a high near 71°F and a light northeast wind around 5 mph that will become calm later. On Tuesday night, clouds will increase, and temperatures will drop to around 55°F. The south wind will range from 6 to 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 23 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

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A Bethesda-based menswear company best known for nabbing a deal with Mark Cuban and Peter Jones on “Shark Tank” will expand to Reston later this month.

Collars & Co, which produces polo shirts with a sturdy, dress shirt-style collar, will open its first permanent location in Northern Virginia in a 1,700-square-foot store at 11869 Market Street. The space was previously occupied by an Allen Edmonds shoe store.


Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 8, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • Fairfax City’s Mamma Lucia closes for good after 39 years (32128 views)
  • BREAKING: DOJ investigating Fairfax prosecutor over policy on immigrant defendants (16785 views)
  • Herndon’s new festival on Lynn Street promises ‘cool vibes’ and ‘hot beats’ (13327 views)
  • Herndon considers creating zoning rules for casinos (11672 views)
  • Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with dump truck on Route 1 (11243 views)
  • Maggiano’s to open this summer after Taste of Tysons preview (9895 views)
  • Electric scooter rider dies nearly a month after crash in Merrifield (8976 views)
  • County leaders vote reluctantly to trim Fairfax Connector bus service (8094 views)
  • AI defense intelligence company moves HQ from San Francisco to Chantilly (8071 views)
  • Fairfax County adopts new budget, seeks ability to lower some speed limits (7928 views)
  • Davio’s steakhouse takes over former Matchbox bar at Reston Station (7730 views)
  • Fairfax joblessness up 62% since start of current Trump administration (6857 views)
  • FCPS officials stress plan to engage community on future Skyview HS boundaries (6225 views)
  • New play space with cafe coming to Tysons Corner Center this fall (5897 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

    Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly after 3 PM, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 73°F. Winds from the south will reach speeds of around 11 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a low around 55°F, and a southwest wind of about 5 mph becoming calm later in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    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. 👋


    The Asian Festival on Main will be coming back to Old Town Fairfax for a sixth consecutive year next week in commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

    The free festival, which claims to be one of Virginia’s biggest cultural events, will take place on Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., spanning Main Street, University Drive and Sager Avenue.


    Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — May 7, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☁️ Friday’s forecast

    Clouds will increase throughout the day, with temperatures reaching a high of around 70°F. West winds will pick up to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts possibly reaching 20 mph. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 54°F and a calm south wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


    Local “Blade Runner” fans who’ve thought the viewing experience could be improved by being more completely enveloped in Vangelis’ synth-heavy score now have an opportunity to live out that dream.

    Later this year, Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi noir will screen with live music at Capital One Hall in Tysons, following up on the success of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s (FSO) sold-out concert in March for “How to Train Your Dragon.”


    As it approaches five years at Tysons Corner Center, Cha Street Food is shaking up its drink offerings with a new cafe concept.

    The Pakistani restaurant will officially launch Cha Cafe tonight (Thursday) with a DJ and free drinks for the first 50 customers to stop by, starting at 7 p.m.


    Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — May 6, 2026.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    [‘⛅️’] Thursday’s forecast

    Expect showers in the morning before 1 p.m. and a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. The day will start cloudy but gradually turn mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching around 65°F and a north wind blowing at 5 to 8 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will start mostly cloudy and will gradually clear, with a low of around 47°F and a northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


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