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.
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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.
Fairfax County is losing Taste of NoVA to Prince William County, a consequence of the federal government shutdown stretching into a second week.
The food festival was set to unfold this weekend (Oct. 11-12) at the National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir, which has been closed since Oct. 1 with all events canceled as long as the shutdown continues.
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 7, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect showers primarily before 8am with a high temperature near 69°F. West winds from 7 to 15 mph will shift to the north in the afternoon with gusts reaching up to 26 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, and rainfall could measure between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 46°F. North winds will be around 11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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Dogfish Head Alehouse is coming back to Fairfax County.
The craft brewery has leased a 7,550-square-foot space in Reston Town Center’s expansion for a new restaurant, its first in Virginia since closing locations in Seven Corners and Greenbriar Town Center two years ago.
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 6, 2025.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 80°F accompanied by a south wind blowing at 6 to 13 mph and gusts up to 21 mph. Tuesday night will bring showers and potential thunderstorms after 5am, as the temperature drops to around 60°F with a south wind at 8 mph. There is a high 90% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts may range between a quarter and half of an inch. 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 3, 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:
Patchy fog is expected before 9am, followed by sunny conditions and a high temperature near 78 degrees. There will be a light west wind throughout the day. Saturday night will be clear, with a low of around 53 degrees and a gentle south breeze. See more from Weather.gov.
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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. 👋
Come Monday, the brick-and-mortar location for one Herndon brewery will be closed.
Juicy Brewing Company, located in Herndon’s Sunset Business Park at 257 Sunset Park Drive, will shutter Sunday (Oct. 5), according to a sign on the door.
