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A little over two years after opening its doors, a barbecue restaurant in Herndon has shuttered permanently.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located in Herndon Centre at 494 Elden Street, officially closed over the weekend, its franchisees announced.
Longtime food critic Tom Sietsema wrapped up his 25-year run at the Washington Post last week with the release of his final fall dining guide.
Sietsema’s survey of the “40 Best Restaurants in and Around D.C.” is dominated by the District, which is home to all of the top-five ranked entries. But five Fairfax eateries still made the cut, along with one that will soon set up shop in the area.
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 — Oct 10, 2025.
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 a chance of showers after 3pm, cloudy skies, and a high near 69 with light east winds increasing to 5-8 mph in the morning; 20% chance of precipitation. For Saturday night, there’s a 70% chance of showers mainly after 2am, lows around 59, and a northeast wind at 7-13 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph; new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible. See more from Weather.gov.
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. 👋
A 24/7 pet emergency room that allows owners to stay with their furry and feathery friends through all stages of treatment opened its 114th location this week in Chantilly.
VEG ER for Pets, located at 5009 Westone Plaza, offers an open floor plan with no lobby, and immediate contact with the medical team. Owners are able to follow their pets throughout treatment and have the option to observe procedures such as surgeries. Overnight stays for hospitalizations are also offered at no additional charge.
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 — Oct 9, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Clouds will increase, leading to a high near 65, with the north wind shifting to southeast at 6 to 8 mph in the afternoon. The night will remain mostly cloudy, with the temperature dropping to around 51 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 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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Though it may be small solace for not knowing when their next paycheck may come, a night of music or theater could become at least a temporary escape for the thousands of workers affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
That’s what George Mason University hopes to provide by offering free tickets to select artistic performances for federal employees and contractors.
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 — Oct 8, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high near 63 degrees during the day, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 9 to 11 mph and gusting up to 20 mph. As nighttime approaches, the sky will remain clear with temperatures dropping to around 40 degrees, while a northeast wind persists at around 6 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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A week after the first-ever Celebration of the Arts took over Capital One Center in Tysons, Fairfax County’s Mason District will throw its own party championing the local arts community.
The inaugural Mason District Arts Festival will bring artist booths, live entertainment, a children’s play area and food trucks to the Eileen Garnett Civic Space (7200 Columbia Pike) in Annandale this Saturday (Oct. 11) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eyewear retailer Warby Parker will soon be the latest addition to Reston Town Center.
The brand’s newest store, located at 11936 Market Street, is expected to open later this month on Saturday, Oct. 18, the company recently announced. First-day shoppers will receive a complimentary tote bag while supplies last.
