The end of September is within sight, which means Oktoberfest season will soon be in full swing.

One of the bigger festivals in the region is the Vienna Oktoberfest, which is organized by the Vienna Business Association and now celebrating its 16th year.


Sunday Morning Bakehouse is now serving its signature croissants and donuts in Tysons.

After giving local residents a preview with occasional pop-ups earlier this year, the bakery officially opened its doors on Sunday (Sept. 21) at 1796 Chain Bridge Road in Heming, the 28-story apartment and retail building in the Scotts Run neighborhood near the McLean Metro station.


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 — Sep 22, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 85. South wind at 6-9 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night, chances of showers and thunderstorms decrease before 8pm, with only a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. It will be mostly cloudy, and the temperature will dip to around 64. The south wind will calm down to around 6 mph, and the chance of precipitation remains at 30%. 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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Restonians are once again expected to turn out by the thousands for a community-wide yard sale this weekend.

According to a release, Reston Association’s semi-annual Community Yard Sale is scheduled to come back “bigger than ever” on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 12010 Sunrise Valley Drive, near the Reston Wegmans.


Starting today, diners in Fairfax City will have a fast-casual seafood option added to their range of local restaurants.

California Fish Grill Casual Kitchen will officially open its doors at 11048 Main Street, making it the third addition to Fairfax City’s Kamp Washington shopping center since the beginning of August.


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 — Sep 19, 2025.

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

  • CEO convicted in Fairfax County’s largest wage theft case (39207 views)
  • Marriott opens new Reston Station hotel (9159 views)
  • Fairfax homes for sale lingering on market for increasing amounts of time (7070 views)
  • How Fairfax County Public Library hopes to avoid ‘ugly’ budget cuts (5408 views)
  • New donut chain taking over Vienna storefront after failed Duck Donuts expansion (5247 views)
  • Bulldozer stolen from McLean construction site and sold on Facebook, suspect arrested (4728 views)
  • Developer claims Old Town Fairfax project slowed by city leadership changes (4187 views)
  • Falls Church leaders aim to collaborate with Fairfax on Beyer redevelopment (4011 views)
  • County executive presses FCPS leaders to submit a ‘budget of reality’ for FY27 (3730 views)
  • Suspect arrested after early-hours shooting in Dranesville (3729 views)
  • As early voting starts tomorrow, here’s what on the ballot in Fairfax County (3483 views)
  • FCPS Superintendent provides community update on battle with Department of Education (3347 views)
  • 📅 Upcoming events

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

    🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect mostly sunny skies with a high around 78°F, accompanied by a northeast wind at 8 mph. As the evening progresses, clouds will increase and the temperature will drop to around 63°F. The wind will shift to an easterly direction, blowing at 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.

    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. 👋


    Reston Town Center’s wide variety of eateries grew by one last week with the opening of Corsica Wine Bar.

    The brand, which operates one other location in Denver, comes from the same team behind Barcelona Wine Bar, boasts three locations in the D.C. area.


    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 18, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Friday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of 86 degrees, accompanied by a 6 mph northwest wind during the day. The night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 63 degrees. Calm winds will shift to a 5 to 7 mph breeze from the northeast after midnight. 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.


    A donut shop is still coming to a vacant storefront on Maple Avenue in Vienna, though it won’t be the same one announced more than a year and a half ago.

    Shipley Do-Nuts, a predominantly Southern-based chain that has been expanding across the East Coast, is now set to occupy the storefront at 256 Maple Avenue East.


    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 17, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

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

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    The weather will transition from mostly cloudy to sunny, reaching a high of around 82 degrees, with a mild north wind at 5 mph. By Thursday night, the skies will be mostly clear, and the temperature will drop to about 61 degrees, accompanied by a southwest wind ranging between 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.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


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