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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 21, 2025

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 — Aug 21, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

Expect a sunny day with a high temperature of around 83 degrees and a 6 mph North wind. Moving into Friday night, the skies will remain clear, with the temperature dropping to around 61 degrees and a mild Southeast wind blowing at 3 to 5 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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Big Planet Comics staff share how Vienna shop keeps building community after Covid

By Vernon Miles
Big Planet Comics in Vienna (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

Nicole started out as a regular customer at Big Planet Comics. She’d wait around after school, pick up comics, and get into conversations with the staff about books.

Eight years ago, they asked if she had any interest in working there.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 20, 2025

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 — Aug 20, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Thursday’s forecast

Isolated showers are expected before 11am, followed by a slight chance of showers after 2pm. The cloudy day will have a high near 76, accompanied by a 14 mph north wind and gusts up to 24 mph. The 20% chance of precipitation will carry into Thursday night, when the clouds will gradually give way to partly cloudy skies and a low around 64. Winds will continue from the north at 6 to 9 mph with gusts reaching 18 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.

Ax dodging, craft brews await at new games and dining venue in Tysons

By Angela Woolsey
Doors to game rooms at Level99 in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Getting axed will take on a more literal yet more enjoyable meaning in Tysons next week with the arrival of Level99.

Ax Run, where players race along a narrow beam while dodging swinging foam axes, is one of 53 games that will test patrons’ physical and mental agility when the unique entertainment venue opens at Tysons Corner Center on Monday (Aug. 25).

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Maggiano’s to close this fall at Tysons Galleria after nearly 30 years

By Vernon Miles
Maggiano's at Tysons Galleria (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Maggiano’s Little Italy is vacating Tysons Galleria (2001 International Drive) next month ahead of a planned move to Tysons Corner Center.

Staff at the location told FFXnow that the two-story restaurant, which has served Italian cuisine at the Galleria since the mid-1990s, will have its last day of business at its current location on Sept. 23.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 2025

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 — Aug 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect patchy showers and potential thunderstorms after 2pm, transitioning to mostly sunny skies and a high of 85°F with southeast winds around 6 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, watch for showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, followed by a slight chance of showers. The low will be around 70°F with northeast winds at 9 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. 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.

Reston artist to cultivate ‘Weeds and Seeds’ exhibit at Lake Anne gallery

By Angela Woolsey
Artist Jennifer Duncan works on a painting for her new Reston Art Gallery and Studios exhibit "Weeds and Seeds" (courtesy Jennifer Duncan)

Reston Art Gallery and Studios will be overtaken by weeds next month — an intrusion that, in this case, will be enthusiastically welcomed.

The gallery at Lake Anne Plaza (11400 Washington Plaza West) announced today (Tuesday) that it will host a new exhibit titled “Weeds & Seeds: Observed Motifs” from local visual artist Jennifer Duncan from Sept. 6-28.

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Donatos Pizza circles Reston area for return to Fairfax County

By Angela Woolsey
BBQ and buffalo chicken pizzas from the Ohio-based chain Donatos Pizza (via Donatos Pizza/Facebook)

An Ohio pizza chain is plotting a comeback years after mostly bowing out of Fairfax County.

Donatos Pizza announced earlier this month that it’s planning an “ambitious” expansion in the D.C. area, starting with restaurants in Reston, Herndon and Ashburn.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 18, 2025

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 — Aug 18, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Showers are expected mainly after 10am and between 7pm and 2am, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Cloudy conditions will prevail, reaching a high near 74, accompanied by a northeast wind around 9 mph. The night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 66, and a gentle east 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.

Fairfax City Restaurant Week returns this week with deals, curated menus

By Jared Serre
Pollo con Peperoni at Dolce Vita (photo courtesy of Fairfax Economic Development)

It’s a good week to be a foodie in Fairfax.

The regionwide Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week is now underway, and later this week, Fairfax City Restaurant Week will return with a total of 27 participating restaurants.

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