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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 9, 2026

By FFXnow.com

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 — Apr 9, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

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.

🌅 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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Inclusive N. Va. theater troupe readies latest creations for opening night

By Scott McCaffrey
Cast and crew of ArtStream Company B (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

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.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 8, 2026

By FFXnow.com

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 — Apr 8, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

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.

🌅 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.

After delay, Hershey experience to open at Tysons mall this month

By Angela Woolsey
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is coming soon to Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

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.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 7, 2026

By FFXnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Apr 7, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

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.

🌅 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.

Third annual Tysons Forest cleanup coming this weekend

By Jared Serre
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn with Tysons Forest Task Force Chair Jack Russell and other members for a cleanup event in 2025 (courtesy Hunter Mill District Office)

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.

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Block party season kicks off with inclusive event at Reston’s Lake Anne

By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Lake Anne Plaza in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

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.

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Playa Bowls plans grand opening this weekend at Greenbriar Town Center

By Katie Taranto
Playa Bowls menu items (courtesy Playa Bowls)

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.

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Five Fairfax restaurants among 2026 RAMMYS Awards finalists

By Angela Woolsey
A jetski bagel sandwich with a drink from Call Your Mother (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A handful of restaurants with Fairfax locations are still in the running for the D.C. region’s 44th annual RAMMYS Awards.

Narrowed down from dozens of semifinalists who were publicly revealed last month for the first time ever, the list of finalists announced last night (Monday) by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) includes regional chains and hip, chef-driven spots as well as a longstanding local favorite.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Apr 6, 2026

By FFXnow.com

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 — Apr 6, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

It will be sunny with a high of 52°F and a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 14 mph, with gusts reaching up to 28 mph. Tuesday night will be clear with temperatures dropping to around 32°F, and there could be areas of frost after midnight. Expect a north wind at 6 to 8 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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