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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 4, 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 — Sep 4, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Friday’s forecast

The weather will be sunny with the temperature reaching a high of around 88°F, accompanied by a light southwest wind that will increase to 5-10 mph throughout the morning. In the evening, expect mostly clear skies and a low temperature of approximately 70°F, with a gentle south wind blowing 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.

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Dogs to take over The Water Mine in Reston this Saturday

By Angela Woolsey
Dog Daze at The Water Mine (via Fairfax County Park Authority/Facebook)

The Water Mine in Reston is closing out the summer this Saturday (Sept. 6) with the return of its annual “Dog Daze” event.

The Gold Rush-themed water park, which is located in Lake Fairfax Park at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, will become a pooches-only zone from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. after concluding its human operations for the season on Monday (Sept. 1).

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 3, 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 — Sep 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm, accompanied by increasing clouds and a high near 86°F. South winds will range from 8 to 15 mph, with potential gusts up to 28 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, followed by showers until 2am. The night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 64°F, southwest winds of 6 to 10 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.

Evil Dead and SpongeBob musicals coming to Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center

By Vernon Miles
Evil Dead the Musical Poster (image courtesy Workhouse Arts Center)

Fans of bloodshed and Bikini Bottom can both get their fill at the Workhouse Arts Center (9518 Workhouse Way) over the next few months.

The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton announced last week that its 2025-2026 performing arts season will include four popular plays, all featuring live music.

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Paisano’s Pizza offers free slices to christen new flagship location this weekend

By Jared Serre
Dishes from Paisano's catering menu (photo by Daniel Szabolcs)

A local pizza chain will celebrate its newest location this weekend.

Paisano’s Pizza will hold a grand re-opening on Saturday (Sept. 6) for its new flagship location, located at 12595 Fair Lakes Circle, according to a company spokesperson.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Sep 2, 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 — Sep 2, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 81 and calm winds turning south at 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 63 and a south wind 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.

Bunnyman Brewing owners seek second restaurant at Lorton’s Workhouse Arts Center

By Jared Serre
Workhouse Arts Center Building W15 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The team behind one of Fairfax County’s most popular brewery brands is eyeing a space in Lorton to house a new dining concept.

The owners of Bunnyman Brewing are in the “final stage of negotiation” to secure a second retail space at the Workhouse Arts Center, co-owner Sam Gray told FFXnow.

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Public invited to help paint mural celebrating McLean Community Center’s 50th anniversary

By Angela Woolsey
The design for the McLean Community Center's 50th anniversary mural, painted by artist Jeremy Jarvis (courtesy McLean Community Center)

A new mural is taking shape in McLean.

Jeremy Jarvis, an Ohio-based artist whose works have been displayed around the world, has been commissioned by the McLean Community Center to transform an exterior wall of the Old Firehouse Center (1440 Chain Bridge Road) into a celebration of its 50th anniversary.

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UPDATED: Corsica Wine Bar opens in early September at Reston Town Center

By Angela Woolsey
Corsica Wine Bar is coming to Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Update — Corsica Wine Bar is now open at Reston Town Center, a spokesperson confirmed to FFXnow.

It’s currently open for walk-in diners from 4 p.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday, and from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Reservations will begin on Sept. 15, and brunch and happy hours are “coming soon.”

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 29, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Friday 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 29, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • Resident battles Reston Association over milkweed (34968 views)
  • Tysons Corner Center announces new stores opening this fall (17511 views)
  • Police swarm Bailey’s Crossroads neighborhood for fugitive arrest (13003 views)
  • Fairfax school board frustrated by information gaps in boundary review (12800 views)
  • Fairfax school board torn between traditional or magnet program for new western high school (7830 views)
  • FCPD investigating fatal wrong-way crash in Centreville (6781 views)
  • Merrifield restaurant Kirby Club to transform with new name, owner (5958 views)
  • Idylwood church wins approval to build townhouses on property (5341 views)
  • Tile Shop closes in Tysons retail center that could be redeveloped (5136 views)
  • Fairfax leaders pause consideration of county-run trash collection proposal (5060 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ☀️ Saturday’s forecast

    The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 76 degrees and a north wind of about 6 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear, with a low of around 56 degrees accompanied by a light northeast wind. 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.

    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. 👋

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