Though fall leaves are still clinging to many trees, wintry events have already started to take over the calendar in Fairfax County.

In addition to Tysons Corner Center’s previously reported holiday lineup, the coming weeks will bring the return of ice skating to Reston Town Center, an expanded McLean Winterfest Parade, multiple Santa photo opportunities and other festive attractions for both Christmas devotees and agnostics.


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 — Nov 6, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌥️ Friday’s forecast

Frost is expected before 7am, followed by increasing clouds and a high of around 61. South wind will range from 8 to 16 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. Showers are likely for Friday night, mainly before 1am, with a 60% chance of precipitation, mostly cloudy conditions, and a low around 53. South wind will vary from 7 to 14 mph and gusts may reach 25 mph. New precipitation amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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With Halloween in the rearview mirror, Tysons Corner Center is racing right into the winter holiday shopping season, announcing a number of upcoming retail openings and festive events.

New retail


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 — Nov 5, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high around 57 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 8-13 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows near 38 degrees, and light, variable winds. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A new fitness option is coming to the Mosaic District.

Onelife Fitness will open a 53,000-square-foot health club in the Merrifield neighborhood next year, taking over most of the office space at 2910 District Avenue vacated earlier this year by the customized apparel brand Custom Ink.


Just a few months after Greenheart Juice abruptly closed its doors in Vienna, a new homegrown, health-focused cafe has moved into the nearly-century-old building it occupied off the Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail.

As rumored, the gourmet toast chain Toastique took over Greenheart’s space at 208 Dominion Road NE and now anticipates opening to the public at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15.


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 — Nov 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect sunny skies and a high near 70, accompanied by a southwest wind at 7-16 mph and gusts up to 31 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low of around 44, as a southwest wind of 13-16 mph turns northwest after midnight, with potential gusts reaching 43 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

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A growing fast-casual chain specializing in chicken salad will open its doors in Herndon later this month.

Chicken Salad Chick is set for a grand opening at Herndon Centre (494 Elden Street) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, kicking off a series of promotional giveaways that will continue through that Saturday (Nov. 22).


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 — Nov 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high temperature near 61 degrees, accompanied by a west wind blowing at 7 to 11 mph and gusts reaching up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 41 degrees. The west wind will slow down to about 5 mph and become calm 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.

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Harry & David is now selling its signature gift baskets at Tysons Corner Center.

The mail-order business launched a holiday pop-up store in the mall last month that will continue operating through the end of 2025, according to store manager Bruce Hughart.


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