Spooky season is upon us, and Fairfax County has no shortage of events to check out as Halloween approaches.
Upcoming festivities at local libraries, parks and neighborhoods range from parades and costume contests to pumpkin patches, races and more.
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 22, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny skies and a high of 61 degrees, accompanied by a west wind ranging from 8 to 13 mph and gusts reaching 24 mph. Tonight, look forward to clear skies and a low of around 40 degrees, coupled with a 5 to 7 mph west wind. See more from Weather.gov.
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Efforts to expand Bunnyman Brewing‘s footprint at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton are officially on the move.
DrinkLocal LLC, which operates Bunnyman Brewing, has received approval for a lease to control a second storefront across from its existing bar, bringing another dining option to the campus.
A Reston storefront is the latest expansion target for a local brand offering Argentinian cuisine.
Empanadas de Mendoza, a stalwart at Fairfax-area farmers markets, is moving into a recently-vacated space in North Point Village Center.
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 — Oct 21, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect sunny conditions and a high of near 63 with west winds between 8 and 15 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. For Wednesday night, the weather will be mainly clear, with lows around 42 and a mild west wind at approximately 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Though the weather is getting colder, Fairfax County’s Mason District hopes to get residents out to their favorite local eateries with the return of its nascent restaurant week campaign.
The second annual Mason District Restaurant Week launched yesterday (Monday) and will continue through Sunday (Oct. 26) with 17 participating establishments — almost twice as many as last year.
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 — Oct 20, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Clouds will increase throughout the day, reaching a high around 71°F, while a south wind blows at 5-13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. On Tuesday night, there is a 40% chance of showers before 2am, later transitioning from mostly cloudy to mostly clear skies. The temperature will drop to around 48°F, accompanied by a west wind at around 7 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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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 17, 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:
The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of 71 degrees. A calm wind will shift to the south at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear with a low of 54 degrees accompanied by a 7 mph southeast wind. 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 new vending machine at Commonwealth Brewing Co in Fairfax City gives community members a way to support local artists and parks at the same time.
The Mini Art Vending Machine supplies pocketed-sized works of art that customers can purchase for just four quarters — funds that will benefit the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department under a partnership with Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED).
A boutique dedicated to the oeuvre of an Iranian American painter, sculptor, and printmaker will host its grand opening in Reston Town Center next month (Nov. 9) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Nasser Ovissi, a former diplomat and cultural attaché under Iran’s former Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, settled in Reston in the 1980s, opening a studio that has since become an artist collective.
